Greece responds to BBC migrant pushback allegations at Evros border
Greek authorities respond to BBC allegations about migrant pushbacks at Evros border, defending border protection practices as compliant with international law.
Politics
Kostis Hatzidakis on constitutional revision: Reform priorities
Greek Deputy PM Kostis Hatzidakis outlines constitutional reform priorities including fiscal responsibility, civil service changes, and justice system reforms.
Greece signs historic drilling contract for Block 2 exploration
Greece signs landmark drilling contract for Block 2 in Northwestern Ionian, marking first exploratory drilling in nearly 50 years with advanced Stena DrillMAX vessel.
Middle East: 18 Foreign Ministers Call for Lebanon’s Inclusion in De-escalation Efforts
18 NATO Foreign Ministers issue joint statement calling for Lebanon’s inclusion in Middle East de-escalation efforts, condemning attacks by both sides.
Karanikas blasts opposition as “useless and incompetent”
Former Tsipras advisor Karanikas slams Greek opposition parties as “useless and incompetent” for focusing on credentials rather than policy critique.
Macron brings nuclear umbrella “gift” to Athens April 24-25
Macron visits Athens April 24-25 to renew Greek-French strategic partnership, discussing nuclear deterrence cooperation and European defense autonomy.
SYRIZA attacks government over Lazaridis, OPEKEPE, inflation
SYRIZA demands dismissal of Deputy Minister Lazaridis over qualification scandal, attacks government on corruption and inflation ahead of Easter.
Androulakis takes wiretapping scandal to parliament Thursday
Greek opposition leader Androulakis prepares parliamentary confrontation over wiretapping scandal, targeting PM Mitsotakis’ personal responsibility.
Turkey shows anxiety over Greece’s rising role in Eastern Mediterranean
Turkey expresses growing anxiety over Greece’s expanding diplomatic influence in the Eastern Mediterranean, escalating rhetoric as regional power dynamics shift.
New scenarios for autumn elections – Major reforms planned
Greek government faces pressure amid scandals and considers major constitutional reforms while ruling out early autumn elections despite internal party tensions.
Greece plans major constitutional reform on minister-MP roles
Greece’s PM Mitsotakis proposes major constitutional reform separating minister and MP roles, following the French model to address political system crisis.
Mitsotakis election plan: October or 2027 dilemma and EU’s key role
Greek PM Mitsotakis weighs election timing between October 2024 and March 2027, with EU presidency and Recovery Fund absorption playing key roles in decision.