Greek politics

‘A Second Chance for the Country’: Former PM Tsipras Calls for Political Change in Greece

The political spotlight turned to Thessaloniki as former Prime Minister and leader of ELAS, Alexis Tsipras, took the stage for a comprehensive press conference on the sidelines of the Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF). Tsipras outlined his policy roadmap, fielded...

Stefanos Manos, Independent Voice of Greek Liberal Reform, Dies at 86

Stefanos Manos, one of the most distinctive and independent voices in Greek politics after the restoration of democracy, has died at the age of 86. A former minister who served in some of Greece's most significant government portfolios, Manos spent...

Beyond Parliament: The Unelected Figures Who Changed Modern Greece

When democracy returned to Greece in July 1974 after seven years of military dictatorship, the country embarked on one of the most remarkable political and social transformations in modern Europe. Over the next five decades, Greece joined the European...

Tsipras’ New ELAS Party Unveils National Council in Bid to Broaden Greece’s Center-Left

Former Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has unveiled the 401-member National Council of his newly launched Greek Left Alliance (ELAS) party, assembling a governing body that mixes former ministers with academics, artists, scientists, local government officials, and professionals in...

Prominent Greek Conservative Politician George Souflias Dies Aged 85

George Souflias, a prominent figure in Greek politics and a long-serving cabinet minister for the center-right New Democracy party, died at the age of 85, it was made public late on Friday evening. Known for his long political career across...

PASOK Congress Opens Amid Strategic Crossroads

As the 4th Regular Congress of PASOK-Kinal commences on Friday in Athens, party leader Nikos Androulakis faces a high-stakes balancing act. While the congress aims to serve as a springboard for a "victorious pre-election path," it does so against...

Greece 2026: Can the Opposition Challenge Mitsotakis’ Hegemony?

Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis enters his seventh year in power, facing a fragmented and largely ineffective opposition. Despite a drop in polling that reflects growing public fatigue, amid the Predator spyware scandal, the farm‑subsidy fraud, the Tempi rail disaster,...

Greece Eliminates Bank Fees in 2025 Budget After Record Bank Profits

Greece passed the 2025 budget after a five-day debate concluded on Sunday night in the country's Parliament. With a roll-call vote, traditionally also considered a confidence vote for the government, the center-right New Democracy (ND) government of Kyriakos Mitsotakis passed...

Athens Fires Ignite Anger Against Greece’s Government

The devastating forest fires that broke out near Athens on Sunday and burned huge areas of the northeastern suburbs of the capital have sparked widespread anger against Greece's government. The tragic event that left one woman dead and thousands of...

Greek Diaspora MP Othon Iliopoulos Resigns

Othon Iliopoulos, an MP from the Greek diaspora, resigned on Saturday evening. The news came as a complete surprise to those closely following the Greek political scene, as Iliopoulos had been one of the most prominent Greek Members of Parliament...