Category Archives: Latest Greek news

Second-term complacency a self-fulfilling prophecy

Every government that has made it to a second term has found itself sinking into a mire of inertia and ineffectiveness. Some also descended into corruption.

Exploratory mandates to go to top three parties

President Katerina Sakellaropoulou will activate the procedures to give exploratory mandates to the leaders of the first three parliamentary parties in order to determine whether a government that enjoys the confidence of the Parliament can emerge.

Resounding victory for ND

With nearly all votes counted in Greece’s general election, ruling New Democracy was on course for a resounding lead of nearly 21% early Monday morning.

Three main goals in Greece’s RRF funds

In its third request to the European Commission for Recovery and Resilience Facility financing, Greece has asked for the release of 1.72 billion euros in order to achieve three main goals: investments in e-mobility and e-vehicle charging infrastructure, financing renovations for the energy upgrade of buildings and digitizing public administration combined with greater use of…

Refugees rescued from rocky Lesvos shore 

Two female refugees were rescued in a remote location in the wider area of Kapi on the eastern Aegean island of Lesvos on Sunday morning. 

Nicosia at odds with Eni boss

The Cypriot government says it does not share views on East Med gas made by Eni boss Claudio Descalzi, who told Italian lawmakers an Eastern Mediterranean gas project cannot go forward without Turkey, with Nicosia begging to differ and pointing to other firms willing to take the risk.

Reduced electricity tariffs for June

The majority of electricity suppliers have announced reduced tariffs in June (compared to those in May), following the decline in prices on the Energy Exchange.

Hellenic Hydrogen laying foundations of investment plan

The joint vision of Motor Oil and PPC for the hydrogen economy, as initially reflected by the signing of the memorandum of understanding in January 2022 and then the establishment of the joint company Hellenic Hydrogen six months later, is moving into the next phase of implementation of the first investment plans.

Boy, 3, injured by car outside polling station in Crete

A 3-year-old boy was slightly injured on Sunday in a traffic accident outside a polling station in Ierapetra on the island of Crete, shortly before noon. 

Mitsotakis wins big, will seek outright majority in second election

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, whose conservative party won a landslide election victory Sunday but without enough parliamentary seats to form a government, indicated he will seek a second election hoping to consolidate his victory without the need for a coalition partner.