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Guilfoyle exit leaves Athens weighing Washington access
The White House on Tuesday asked US Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign after less than a year in Athens, following a series of press reports on her conduct. Opposition parties have called on the government to clarify what it knew about Guilfoyle’s dealings, which touch on domestic business interests in critical energy projects.
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Government prepares heating oil support as ELAS and PASOK intensify battle for second place
The government is preparing to unveil its latest round of energy cost support on Wednesday, with heating oil at the centre of the package as households prepare to place their winter orders.
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Energy drives 13.8% YoY jump in August import prices
Greece’s import price index recorded another sharp rise of 13.8 percent year-on-year (YoY) in August, after an increase of 10 percent in the previous month, according to data released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) on Wednesday.
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Car sales bounce back with 1.2% YoY rise in September
The number of vehicles going into circulation for the first time bound back in September, with a rise of 2.6 percent year-on-year (YoY), after a sharp drop of 15.5 percent in August, according to Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data released on Wednesday.
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Draft budget for 2027 centred on strong surplus, selective support measures
The government tabled last Monday the draft budget for 2027 — an election year. The main components of the budget are in line with previous years, alongside a rather generous package of interventions for next year totalling roughly 2.3 billion euros.
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Politics
Mitsotakis sets 25% threshold as opposition refines electoral strategy
Kyriakos Mitsotakis has placed a striking marker on the political landscape by stating that if New Democracy falls below 25% in the upcoming general election, his leadership would legitimately come under question.
Mitsotakis reinforces GSI stance as NAVTEX nears, while Tsipras calibrates strategy
Rubio visit delivers defence ties and cable ambiguity for Greece
Economy
Industrial production jumps 5.8% YoY in Aug, led by electricity supply
Greece’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) resumed its growth in August with a jump of 5.8 percent year-on-year (YoY), after a drop of 1.2 percent in the previous month, according to Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data released on Friday.
CPI accelerates to 5% YoY in Sep as energy dominates
Trade deficit widens by 3.6% YoY in Aug, at 21.18 bln over eight months
Society
OECD warns young Greeks face deep structural barriers to work, family and housing
The latest OECD report on the challenges faced by young people in Greece captures the complex landscape they must navigate and the hurdles they encounter in their efforts to achieve financial independence, find stable employment, start a family and secure housing.
EU report shows Greece entering new era of extreme ageing and population decline
Trust levels fall again as public perceptions trail economic progress
Agora
Podcast - Economic gain, social strain and political pain: Greece’s road to elections
In this episode of The Agora, we unpack the latest findings from the Q2 2026 ProMacro_Scope - one of the most detailed quarterly portraits of Greek public opinion available.
The making and unmaking of "Greek statistics"
Magdeburg shocks Berlin