The European Ombudsman accused the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, regarding her summer holidays at the house of the Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Crete. Von der Leyen’s holiday to Chania took place in the summer of 2023 and drew criticism from former Dutch MEP Sophie Id Feld, who requested … Read more
Table of Contents 1 Mitsotakis’ “rent”. 2 In essence 3 Competition; 4 The situation in their hands 5 The court decision 6 Foreign finger 7 In the Parthenon of Pagkrati 8 Banking strategies 9 The priorities 10 One more episode 11 The role of the EIB 12 “Duel” 13 How can Greece balance the economic … Read more
Table of Contents 1 Direct debate 2 National issues 3 The unsung heroes 4 Predicament 5 Contacts and tension 6 How substantial are these changes in terms of PASOK’s ability to influence policy and hold the government accountable, given their newfound access to debate, parliamentary representatives, and a diplomatic attaché? «The stone years have passed.” … Read more
The… bullet from the lips of Antonis Samaras had gone “If you want my opinion, I consider Costas Karamanlis the best choice” said the former prime minister on “Vima tis Kyriaki” (17/11) and a few hours later he was deleted from New Democracy by a decision of Kyriakos Mitsotakis. The deletion did not come only … Read more
Table of Contents 1 The topics of the meeting for the cabinet are: 2 The rest of the Mitsotakis program 3 **How might the Greek government’s proposed legislative reforms on railway, gender representation, and port supervision impact foreign investment and competition within the European Union?** A cabinet meeting under Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will … Read more
Table of Contents 1 Mitsotakis: The tax reductions 2 The VAT 3 **Given the differing perspectives presented by the economist and the small business representative, what are the key tensions and trade-offs that policymakers need to consider when formulating and implementing future tax reforms in Greece?** “I believe that the data from the Pulse … Read more
Table of Contents 1 Trump and nuclear power 2 Nuclear power: The creation of “pocket” reactors will drop electricity prices 3 The small modular reactors 4 The deals of business giants in nuclear energy 5 Research on SMR in the Greek Islands 6 Support for nuclear at COP29 7 The major manufacturers of “pocket nukes” … Read more
Table of Contents 1 Many doubters 2 Scenarios for turn and succession 3 Critical choice dominoes 4 **Considering Dr. Papadakis’s point about Greece potentially “championing a moderate conservative agenda,” what specific policies or stances could the Greek government adopt to appeal to both conservative and centrist voters?** It is a common belief among politicians, economists, … Read more
It was unanimously decided yesterday by the ethics committee of New Democracy to delete Antonis Samaras, following a proposal by the prime minister. At noon on Wednesday, his deletion was officially announced in the Plenary Session of the Parliament. The vice president Mr. Georgantas announced from his seat that “Kyriakos Mitsotakis, in his letter to … Read more
Table of Contents 1 The background 2 Agenda, budget and actions everywhere 3 **Considering the competing narratives surrounding the Island Decarbonization Fund, what potential impact could PASOK’s scrutiny and activism have on the fund’s implementation and its effectiveness in addressing the decarbonization needs of Greek islands?** The PASoK under the mandate of Nikos Androulakis is … Read more