Greece โ the country that lets people escape justice
Cover-ups, botched investigations and a general feeling of impunity set alarm bells ringing.
Greek politics
European commissioner nomineeย pickย signals Greeceโs rightward turn
PM’s choice of Apostolos Tzitzikostas could raise the temperature of simmering resentments between Greece and North Macedonia.
Athens wildfire kills 1 woman, destroys properties
Authorities are to remain on high alert until at least Thursday.
Greece nominates Tzitzikostas as EU commissioner
Nomination means Margaritis Schinas will not be staying on.
Democracy in dark times: Hopeful lessons from Greeceโs 50-year odyssey
The country’s half-century milestone cements that only democracy and international cooperation can provide solutions to 21st-century challenges.
Former Greek spy boss denies using illegal malware
Panagiotis Kontoleon, the former head of Greece’s EYP intelligence service, was one of a handful of top officials who resigned in the wake of the scandal.
Erdoฤan dashes hopes for resumption of Cyprus talks on invasionโs 50th anniversary
“We believe a federal solution is not possible in Cyprus,” Turkey’s president said, adding that the Turkish north is the “apple of Turkeyโs eye.”
How to watch the EU election like a Pro
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Greece rocked by voter privacy scandal ahead of EU election
Voter data held by the Interior Ministry found its way to a New Democracy MEP running for reelection.
Greek lawmaker faces criminal charges after brawl in parliament
MP ends up in hospital after fight.
Greek government picks EU election wild card โ from an Albanian jail
In Athens, many see ethnic Greek mayor-elect Fredi Beleri as a victim of political charges. In Albania, he is viewed as a more sinister figure.
Top court shakes Greek politics with key ruling on wiretapping scandal
Greeceโs Supreme Court ruled on Friday (5 April) that people under surveillance by secret services should be informed about the reasons their privacy is breached, a development hailed by the opposition as a victory for the rule of law.
US government slaps sanctions on notorious European spyware maker
Targeted Predator software was at heart of Greek political hacking scandal.
Greece legalizes same-sex marriage
The move, which also grants full parental rights to same-sex couples, was strongly opposed by some conservatives and the Orthodox church.
The best of Power Play 2023
As we enter a mammoth election year on either side of the Atlantic, Power Play looks back on the highlights from our interviews in 2023 to set the scene for the big geopolitical stories of 2024.ย In this weekโs bumper New Year edition, host Anne McElvoy takes a tour through the best of Power Play [โฆ]
Greek PM moves to smooth over UK marbles row, as King Charles raises eyebrows
After week of fury, Kyriakos Mitsotakis offers Rishi Sunak an olive branch.
Syrizaโs bad Sunday: Greeceโs main opposition cracks up
Dozens of members of the left-wing party split off in a rancorous party meeting over the weekend, feuding with new leader Stefanos Kasselakis.
New poll shakes Greek politics as leftist civil war escalates
A new poll published on Wednesday showed peopleโs growing discontent with the conservative Greek government just four months after its re-election, however the leftist opposition Syriza party cannot capitalise it amid an ongoing civil war in its ranks.
Stefanos Kasselakis: ex-banker who lit up Greek politics to lead Syriza
Neophyte is light on policy and has a CV some leftists may find hard to endorse, but he has captivated this socially conservative countryAt midday on Monday, Stefanos Kasselakis, a former Goldman Sachs trader and shipowner, walked through the corridors…
Greeceโs leftist Syriza gets new leader: An ex-banker
Newcomer Stefanos Kasselakis is set to become the main opposition party’s new leader.
Greeceโs Mitsotakis vows fresh start after summerโs crises, criticism
Funds to deal with natural disasters would double next year to โฌ600M, prime minister says.
Greek PM offers free holidays to tourists as wildfire compensation
Government to offer ‘one week of free holidays on Rhodes,’ Kyriakos Mitsotakis says.
Greek minister resigns after vacationing while wildfires rage
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis accepted the resignation of the minister responsible for public security services, including police, who have assisted fire service.
Greece wildfires blaze with no respite as islands evacuated
Record-breaking temperatures hit the mainland as infernos threaten tourist hotspots.