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.
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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.
Macron visits Athens April 24-25: Greece-France defense cooperation in focus
French President Macron visits Athens April 24-25 to renew Greece-France strategic defense partnership and sign new defense innovation cooperation agreement.
Mitsotakis spends Easter in Chania amid political pressure
Greek PM Mitsotakis retreats to Chania for Easter amid mounting political pressure over corruption scandals and wiretapping allegations affecting government MPs.
Schinas visits Thessaloniki wholesale market in first ministerial trip
Minister Schinas makes surprise 5 AM visit to Thessaloniki wholesale market, becoming first Rural Development minister to engage directly with traders and producers.
Kimberly Guilfoyle on Greece-Florida National Guard partnership: US relations reach historic new level
US Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle announces Greece’s historic partnership with Florida National Guard, elevating bilateral defense cooperation to unprecedented levels.