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Pressure from government MPs pushes PM towards resolution with farmers

Politics Greek Politics 6 hours ago

New Democracy lawmakers are demanding more action from the leadership to address the demands of farmers who have turned against the government in rural constituencies. Feeling the heat from among its own ranks as well as escalating protests across the country, the PM’s office looks set to attempt a resolution over the coming days.
Farmers anger resonates with public as government struggles to resolve dispute

Politics Greek Politics 10/12/2025 - 09:55

As the government struggles to contain the farmers’ mobilisation, which is seen as highly challenging to resolve, a new opinion poll has indicated that there is deep public sympathy for farmers.
Import prices contract again in Oct with 2.4 pct drop

Economy Macroeconomy 6 hours ago

Greece’s import price index resumed the contraction in October, with a drop of 2.4 percent year-on-year (YoY), after a 0.4 percent increase in the previous month, according to data released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) on Thursday.
Subdued passenger car sales lead to overall drop of 1.6 pct in Nov

Economy Macroeconomy 6 hours ago

Vehicles going into circulation for the first time dropped by 1.6 percent year-on-year (YoY) in November, after a rise of 4.1 percent in October, according to Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data released on Thursday.
Electricity propels 6.4 pct YoY jump in Oct industrial production

Economy Macroeconomy 10/12/2025 - 14:25

Greece’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) recorded another solid growth in October with a rise of 6.4 percent year-on-year (YoY) drop, after a jump of 7.3 percent in the previous month, according to Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data released on Wednesday.

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Farmers’ protests escalate as political veterans express concerns about democracy

09/12/2025 - 14:19

The stand-off between Greece’s government and protesting farmers intensified on Monday after demonstrators forced the closure of Iraklio airport in Crete, a dramatic escalation that underscored the depth of rural anger and placed fresh pressure on Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s administration.

Athens presses Benghazi in bid to block ratification of Turkish–Libyan maritime pact

09/12/2025 - 10:12

PM’s rivals rally to farmers’ cause as protests continue across country

08/12/2025 - 09:20

Economy

RRF promise fades as growth outlook weakens

09/12/2025 - 13:38

The Finance Ministry submitted to the European Commission recently the latest multiyear fiscal framework for the 2026–2029 period, including updated fiscal and macroeconomic expectations.

CPI accelerates to 2.4 pct YoY in Nov, housing costs up 3.7 pct

09/12/2025 - 13:25

Trade deficit drops sharply in Oct, down 6 pct in 10M

08/12/2025 - 12:30

Society

EBRD reports highlights demographic headwinds Greece has to navigate

26/11/2025 - 13:19

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Transition Report 2025-26, "Brave Old World," identifies Greece as a rapidly ageing economy facing mounting demographic challenges, necessitating bold policy responses centered on extending working lives, boosting productivity through technology, and facilitating targeted labor mobility.