Politics

Athens, February 24, 2026 – In a wide-ranging interview aired on ANT1's "Enopios Enopio" with journalist Nikos Chatzinikolaou on February 12, 2026, Pavlos de Grèce – the eldest son of the late former King Constantine II and former Crown Prince – spoke candidly about his recent return to Greece as a citizen, his interest in politics, family life, and his desire to contribute to society without seeking a return to the monarchy or immediate political office. Pavlos, who along with his family regained Greek citizenship in late 2024 and adopted the surname "de Grèce" (French for "of Greece"), emphasized his commitment to the Republic. "We are in 2026, democracy continues strong, and there is no question of returning to the monarchy at all," he stated firmly. He described himself as "a Greek who...

Epstein’s correspondence shows how members of the global financial elite and high-profile figures perceived a sovereign nation’s crisis in real-time. Credit: Public Domain Just days after the US released documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, an unexpected link with Greece has emerged. The files highlight a high-stakes exchange between Epstein and Ariane de Rothschild regarding Greece’s turbulent 2015 referendum and the political maneuvers of Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras of that time. Epstein’s correspondence with Rothschild on Greece The leaked emails, which make mention of hundreds of powerful global figures, reveal that Ariane de Rothschild, head of the historic Edmond de Rothschild Group, was in direct contact with Epstein regarding Greek affairs. On July 6, 2015, only ...

"We owe an apology to these friends of Greece who chose to spend their holidays here and were forcibly denied it by some," Greek Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis wrote on the social media platform X. "Our country remains hospitable to all and antisemitism has no place here!” His comments came in response to last Tuesday's protests on the island of Syros, where around 300 demonstrators assembled at the island's port carrying Palestinian flags and a large banner that said, "Stop the genocide." They were there to meet the MS Crown Iris, a ship owned by the Israeli cruise line, Mano Maritime. The protest was organized by locals who wanted to show that it wasn't acceptable to greet Israeli tourists while Palestinians in Gaza were starving, due to Israel's blockade on aid entering the occupie...

GHENT, Belgium – A Belgian collector of military memorabilia has reached a preliminary agreement with the Greek government to sell a trove unpublished photographs depicting the execution of Greek communists during the country’s Nazi occupation, resolving a furore that erupted after he put the images were put up for auction. Belgian collector Tim De Craene, who specialises in German army memorabilia and Second World War artefacts, listed the photographs on eBay on 14 February through his company, Crain’s Militaria – apparently unaware of the immense historical significance of some of them. The photographs were part of the personal archive of German Wehrmacht Lieutenant Hermann Heuer, which includes a total of 262 images from the mass execution of 200 Greek communists on May Day 1944. Greece...

For decades after World War II, Greece and the United States moved largely in step—anchored in a shared framework of political values and strategic interests. Crises and disagreements were not absent, but Athens and Washington consistently maintained relations at the highest level, with open and functional channels of communication.These extended from direct contact between the Greek prime minister’s office and the White House to steady engagement between the two countries’ foreign ministries. Crucially, it was the institutional diplomacy of the U.S. State Department—regardless of whether Democrats or Republicans were in power—that set priorities in a region long viewed by Washington as geopolitically critical.Today, that picture is changing.“Interests matter”“For Trump, interests are what...

Mitsotakis described the measures as the boldest tax reform in Greece since the restoration of democracy. The overall package amounts to €1.6 billion, benefiting more than 4 million taxpayers. It also includes financial support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through EU funds, and €200 million in energy subsidies for industry. The Prime Minister stressed that the core of his policy is improving household income, ensuring national security, and offering hope to young people.“The cost of living, as everywhere, has risen sharply. Our top priority is supporting incomes to act as a shield against inflation,” he said, introducing both immediate and longer-term measures. Major Tax Relief Measures A key highlight of his speech was a two-point reduction in income tax r...

Athens, February 24, 2026 – In a wide-ranging interview aired on ANT1's "Enopios Enopio" with journalist Nikos Chatzinikolaou on February 12, 2026, Pavlos de Grèce – the eldest son of the late former King Constantine II and former Crown Prince – spoke candidly about his recent return to Greece as a citizen, his interest in politics, family life, and his desire to contribute to society without seeking a return to the monarchy or immediate political office. Pavlos, who along with his family regained Greek citizenship in late 2024 and adopted the surname "de Grèce" (French for "of Greece"), emphasized his commitment to the Republic. "We are in 2026, democracy continues strong, and there is no question of returning to the monarchy at all," he stated firmly. He described himself as "a Greek ...

Greece comprises 20 regional and sub-regional elected governments and 6,000 islands — 227 of them inhabited. A decade ago, at the height of the eurozone crisis, Greece was Europe’s weakest economic link. In recent years, the country has been on an impressive run to improve its economic performance. The tradition of dynastic politics The Balkan nation had joined the European Community in 1979 — just five years after the fall of a brutal military dictatorship. However, while Greece left military rule behind, over 45 years later, it still has not been able to shake off its tradition of dynastic politics. Look at the evidence: Three Papandreous — father, son and grandson — have led Greek governments from the left since 1945. Two Karamanlises ruled from the right. The Mitsotakis fami...

ARCHIVE - Migrants walk to a bus in the port of Paliochora on the island of Crete, after a night-time rescue operation by the coastguard near the small island of Gavdos in southern Greece. Photo: Giannis Angelakis/AP/dpa Keystone Greece is pushing ahead with the creation of repatriation centers for rejected asylum seekers in third countries outside the EU.These should "ideally be set up in African countries that would be willing to accept rejected asylum seekers", said Migration Minister Thanos Plevris on Greek television (ERT). German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt stated in January that Germany had reached agreements for such return centers in a working group with Greece, Austria, Denmark and the Netherlands. Together, a roadmap was to be draw...

It’s a familiar cliché in Greek politics: polls are “snapshots in time.” Line up enough of those snapshots, and the picture seems unchanged. One party—New Democracy—still towers over the field. Across from it stand a cluster of rivals who, at least for now, pose no immediate threat to its electoral supremacy.That’s the most straightforward interpretation of the findings.But there is another way to look at the data: focusing on the aspirations of the parties and the private calculations of their leaders. How close are they to their stated goals? How far away? Can New Democracy secure an outright parliamentary majority? Can PASOK truly pull off a win—even by the narrowest possible margin, as its leader promises? Can Alexis Tsipras rebuild a fractured center-left and return to power?The Mitso...