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Greek PM Mitsotakis Survives Vote of No Confidence

The opposition's proposal for a vote of no confidence in the Greek government over the management of the Tempe rail disaster has been dismissed after a 141-159 vote in favor of Mitsotakis' party. With the end of a three-day debate...

Greece Approves Landmark Private Universities Bill Amidst Protests

The Greek Parliament voted in favor of a bill that allows the establishment of private universities in the country. The historic --and yet controversial-- bill was voted in favor by 159 lawmakers out of a total of 300 MPs. The 158...

Geopolitical Threats and Opportunities for Greece in 2024

Greece will be presented with diverse geopolitical threats and opportunities in 2024. To say that the world stage last year was eventful would be an understatement, so there is little doubt that the course of foreign affairs will again...

Greece to Offer Residence Permits to Undeclared Workers

  The Greek government plans to introduce a new type of residence permit for third-country nationals. According to the Greek government the move is intended to address continuous labor shortages as well as the issue of undeclared labor. This legislative...

Greece and Armenia Sign Military Cooperation Agreement

Days after the Declaration of Friendship by Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis and Turkish President Erdogan, the Greek Minister of National Defense, Nikos Dendias, met with his Armenian counterpart. Dendias emphasized Greece's support—along with the European Union's participation—for the resumption of...

Syriza Break-Aways Form New Political Party “Nea Aristera”

After a series of internal conflicts in the Syriza progressive party, a new party has emerged in Greece. "Nea Aristera" (Νέα Αριστερά), meaning "New Left," is led by Alexis Haritsis and ten other MPs. According to the members, the...

Greece Comes Second in EU Research Spending

According to Eurostat data reported and reviewed by the Development Ministry on Monday, Greece holds the second position in the European Union in terms of Government Budget Allocations for Research & Development (GBARD) over the long term. From 2012 to...

Mitsotakis Outlines Greek Government Plan for the Next Four Years

On Thursday, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis outlined his government's "road for the next four years. He stressed the need to boost wages and pensions, cut taxes, and repay bailout debts earlier than expected. The Greek prime minister also pledged...

The Women of the New Greek Government

Following the electoral triumph of Kyriakos Mitsotakis, 15 women will take up positions among the 62 ministers, deputies, and deputy ministers who make up the new Greek government. Notable names include Sofia Zacharaki, Niki Kerameos, Lina Mendoni, Olga Kefalogianni, and...

Greek Government to Form Ministry of Family, Mitsotakis States

New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis is planning to introduce a "Ministry of Family" to the Greek government. It will replace many of the duties currently carried out by the Ministry of Labor. Mitsotakis, who is hoping to secure a second...