https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/ en Macropolis 2013 Sat, 23 May 2026 00:53:50 GMT 2026-05-23T00:53:50Z en Macropolis 2013 https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/garnish/rss-logo.png https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/ https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.4422 New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis has pledged to reduce the ENFIA property level by 30 percent in his first two years of governing, suggesting that he has identified tax cuts as the main tool for attracting voters to his party. Fri, 09 Sep 2016 07:59:14 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.4422 Nick Malkoutzis 2016-09-09T07:59:14Z https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.4285 The government’s discomfort at having to take on activists has become increasingly obvious this week, providing New Democracy with ammunition for its attacks on the coalition on the “law and order” front. Wed, 03 Aug 2016 09:51:18 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.4285 Nick Malkoutzis 2016-08-03T09:51:18Z https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.4241 As had been expected, the new electoral law was approved in Parliament on Thursday night but with a simple majority rather than a supermajority of at least 200 votes. Fri, 22 Jul 2016 08:13:47 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.4241 Nick Malkoutzis 2016-07-22T08:13:47Z https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.4230 Any last remaining hope that the government had of clinching a supermajority in Thursday’s vote on the new electoral law was extinguished on Tuesday when Golden Dawn said it would not take part in the ballot. Wed, 20 Jul 2016 07:30:47 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.4230 Nick Malkoutzis 2016-07-20T07:30:47Z https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.4226 The vote on the government’s proposal regarding a new electoral system will take place on Thursday this week, rather than Friday as had originally been planned. Tue, 19 Jul 2016 08:19:03 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.4226 Nick Malkoutzis 2016-07-19T08:19:03Z https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.4220 Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has suggested that he may put planned changes to Greece’s Constitution, including the election of the president by the people rather than Parliament, to a referendum. Fri, 15 Jul 2016 10:28:59 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.4220 Nick Malkoutzis 2016-07-15T10:28:59Z https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.4217 The apparent bartering over the proposed changes to Greece’s electoral law is intensifying as the vote on the government’s bill approaches. Thu, 14 Jul 2016 13:51:53 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.4217 Nick Malkoutzis 2016-07-14T13:51:53Z https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.4209 Parliament will be at the heart of political activity in Greece in the coming days as the government continues its effort to garner votes for its proposal to change the electoral system, while preparing a series of other bills as well. Tue, 12 Jul 2016 11:44:51 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.4209 Nick Malkoutzis 2016-07-12T11:44:51Z https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.4198 The government has tweaked the electoral reform bill, hoping that a minor change will increase its chances of gaining the votes of at least 200 MPs so that new system can apply immediately. Fri, 08 Jul 2016 07:16:58 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.4198 Nick Malkoutzis 2016-07-08T07:16:58Z https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.4161 Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras chose a rather political response to the result of the UK referendum on Friday, highlighting the European Union’s failings and calling for progressive forces in the EU to make more of an impact on the decision-making process. Fri, 24 Jun 2016 13:57:45 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.4161 Nick Malkoutzis 2016-06-24T13:57:45Z https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.4120 Even though the first review of Greece’s third bailout has barely concluded, attention is already shifting to the next review this autumn, which also promises to be far from straightforward. Tue, 14 Jun 2016 10:32:11 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.4120 Nick Malkoutzis 2016-06-14T10:32:11Z https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.4099 The government looks set to present its proposals regarding changes to the Greek constitution in the coming weeks, spokeswoman Olga Gerovasili suggested on Tuesday. Tue, 07 Jun 2016 13:57:13 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.4099 Nick Malkoutzis 2016-06-07T13:57:13Z https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.4063 SYRIZA’s credibility with its more traditional supporters is likely to be tested further by claims over the weekend that the government passed under the cover of the recent multi-bill legislation that allows MPs, ministers and other state officials to be involved in offshore companies. Mon, 30 May 2016 06:51:25 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.4063 Nick Malkoutzis 2016-05-30T06:51:25Z https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.4057 As the government goes in search of ways to make the final tweaks needed to secure its first bailout tranche in half a year, things on the domestic political scene are starting to hot up as a result of some controversial moves on the coalition’s behalf. Fri, 27 May 2016 11:19:42 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.4057 Nick Malkoutzis 2016-05-27T11:19:42Z https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.4049 The Greek government has begun the process of digesting this weeks’ Eurogroup agreement, which failed to live up to Athens’s hopes for debt relief and left the coalition with some more work to do before the disbursement of the next loan tranche can take place. Thu, 26 May 2016 13:58:23 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.4049 Nick Malkoutzis 2016-05-26T13:58:23Z https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.4028 The government breezed through the multi-bill vote on Sunday and has put the ball in the lenders’ court regarding the disbursement of bailout funds and debt relief. Sun, 22 May 2016 19:42:13 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.4028 Nick Malkoutzis 2016-05-22T19:42:13Z https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.4025 Ahead of Sunday’s crucial vote on the multi-bill submitted to Parliament this week, there appeared little sign of dissent among government MPs despite the negative reaction prompted by much of the legislation involved. Fri, 20 May 2016 13:19:27 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.4025 Nick Malkoutzis 2016-05-20T13:19:27Z https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.4009 Ministers are due to begin on Wednesday the effort of ensuring that all government MPs will support the multi-bill due to be submitted to Parliament by the end of the day. Wed, 18 May 2016 06:37:53 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.4009 Nick Malkoutzis 2016-05-18T06:37:53Z https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.3979 Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has been in fan upbeat mood this week following the successful parliamentary vote on Sunday and the positive noises coming from the Eurogroup on Monday. Wed, 11 May 2016 11:41:03 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.3979 Nick Malkoutzis 2016-05-11T11:41:03Z https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.3965 Greek Parliament passed the pension and income tax reform bill entailing 2 percent of GDP in fiscal measures needed to lead to the completion of the first bailout, with all 153 of the government’s MPs backing the legislation. Mon, 09 May 2016 06:21:50 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.3965 Nick Malkoutzis 2016-05-09T06:21:50Z