Nikos Pappas

Greek political competition and foreign policy disputes

50 clusters · 109 sources · last updated about 16 hours ago

Latest: PASOK MP Manolis Christodoulakis criticizes current Greek government policies

The Greek political landscape remains defined by intense competition ahead of the 2026 elections. Opposition parties continue to target the New Democracy government over the rising cost of living, fiscal management, and

SYRIZA reorganization and parliamentary disputes

31 clusters · 63 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Rena Douro seeks united ballot with progressive forces

Internal tensions within SYRIZA escalated in late 2026 as leadership disputes and parliamentary fractures intensified. In October, the Central Committee rejected a proposal by MP Pavlos Polakis to hold an extraordinary p

Greece: Economic reforms, pensions, and social aid

313 clusters · 283 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Greece: e-EFKA introduces digital applications for public sector survivor pensions

Greece is advancing extensive economic and social welfare reforms. Legislative proposals for 2026/2027 include a 0.5 percentage point reduction in private sector social security contributions starting April 2027, and a 0

Greek VAT policy and taxation debates

2 clusters · 24 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: SYRIZA proposes zero VAT on essential goods in Greece

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced a plan to reduce the Value Added Tax (VAT) on period products from 24% to 13% starting January 1, 2027. Describing the move as an act of “social and gender justice,” the Prime

Greek Left realignment and SYRIZA leadership contest

135 clusters · 194 sources · last updated 24 days ago

Latest: Alexis Tsipras tours Thessaly to criticize government policies

In August 2026, Alexis Tsipras intensified efforts to position the Greek Left Alliance (ELAS) as the primary progressive force. To bolster this rebranding, ELAS launched a documentary trilogy, ‘The Polarity of Politics’,