Greek politics

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

The former Finance Minister of the SYRIZA government, economist Yanis Varoufakis, who is now the leader of his own political party -known as MERA 25 or DIEM 25- was brutally attacked and beaten by a group of five individuals...

Moses Elisaf, the first ever Jewish mayor in Greece, died on Friday, February 17. He was 68 years old when he passed away. Elisaf served as mayor of Ioannina from September 2019 until the day of his death. In addition...

Greek opposition leader Alexis Tsipras renewed his mandate as SYRIZA leader after an inner-party ballot on Sunday and expressed confidence that his party will win the next national election. It was the first time the leader of SYRIZA was directly...

Mikis Theodorakis, who has been a Greek patriot, a politician and a world-famous composer in his long career, celebrated his 96th birthday.

New Democracy lawmaker and former journalist Konstantinos Bogdanos was the apparent target of an explosion Tuesday evening in Athens, Greece. The explosion damaged the entrance to his home and his car, which had been parked outside. Gas canisters exploded at...