The government attempted to reclaim the political initiative through an ambitious constitutional reform agenda unveiled by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. The proposed revisions touch on some of the most sensitive aspects of the Greek state: media protections, ministerial liability, judicial appointments, civil service evaluation, electoral rules and even constitutional safeguards related to artificial intelligence. The inclusion of non-state nonprofit universities under constitutional supervision marks one of the most politically symbolic proposals in decades.
At the same time, geopolitical pressure continued to intensify around Greece. While Athens strengthened coordination with Gulf partners and reiterated support for maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz, Turkish officials openly warned that Ankara would redirect its strategic focus back toward the Aegean and Cyprus once the Iran-related crisis eases. Combined with renewed rhetoric over militarization, Cyprus and regional alliances, this signals a potentially more difficult regional environment ahead.
Economically, the picture remains mixed. Greece continues to project fiscal resilience and banking-sector stability, but the effects of the Middle East crisis are beginning to filter into the real economy. Manufacturing activity slowed, tourism operators reported increasing cost pressures, and inflation concerns intensified. Public anxiety is increasingly centered on living costs, according to new polling data, even as macroeconomic indicators remain comparatively stronger than much of Europe.
Politically, internal tensions within New Democracy became more visible this week. Criticism from ruling-party lawmakers regarding the concentration of power within the “executive state” model suggests that pressure is no longer coming exclusively from the opposition. Simultaneously, the government continues trying to contain the fallout from the OPEKEPE affair through accelerated judicial procedures and institutional reforms.
Beyond politics, the week also reflected Greece’s broader transition toward tighter regulatory governance and digital oversight. New real-time monitoring systems for alcohol, tobacco and vaping sales were launched, while the government moved closer to introducing a taxation and compliance framework for cryptocurrencies.
The broader takeaway from the week is that Greece is entering a more demanding phase: one where geopolitical instability, institutional credibility and cost-of-living pressures are converging simultaneously, forcing the government to balance reform, resilience and political cohesion.
*Written from Athens. Focused on power, institutions and political behavior — beyond the headlines.