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Athens alarmed by renewed Turkish airspace violations amid maritime tensions
Athens is closely monitoring what it sees as a potentially significant shift in Turkish behaviour after the re‑emergence of violations of Greek airspace by armed Turkish fighter jets in the northeastern Aegean.
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PM tries to wrestle back initiative as new parties reshape political landscape
Just hours before Alexis Tsipras unveils his new political vehicle in Athens, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is due to convene his cabinet with the aim of projecting stability, accelerating reforms and defending his government from pressures emerging simultaneously from the right and the centre‑left.
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Brussels flags downside risks for Greece as conflict‑driven inflation surges
The European Commission published last week its latest spring economic forecasts, becoming the latest institution to confirm that the unresolved Iran conflict will be a key factor shaping this year’s economic outcomes.
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Strong Q1 for tourism as receipts rise by 64 pct YoY
Greece's travel balance recorded a surplus of 409.6 million euros in March, compared to 284.8 million euros in February, according to data released by the Bank of Greece (BoG) on Monday.
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Timing factors and contained spending keep primary balance 2.89 bln above target in April
The budget primary balance was confirmed at a surplus of 5.19 billion euros for April2026, compared to a surplus of 1.85 billion euros a year earlier, according to the final Finance Ministry (MoF) budget execution data released on Monday.
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Politics
EPPO raises stakes over judicial independence question as new political entrants build cases
The confrontation between the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) and the government over the OPEKEPE farm subsidy scandal and the Floridis amendment has escalated into a test case for judicial independence, EU conditionality and the limits of executive control over institutions.
Karystianou’s party makes political debut as confrontation over scandals continues
Mitsotakis raises alarm over Hormuz, Turkey and new geography of European security
Economy
Current account deficit at 2.34 bln in Mar, up to 6.96 bln in Q1
Greece’s current account recorded a deficit of 2.34 billion euros in March, Bank of Greece (BoG) data released on Friday showed.
EC forecasts slower growth, higher inflation as energy shock strikes
Refined oil products propel 27.4 pct YoY rise in March industrial turnover
Society
Greeks on AI: Interest, anxiety and a desire to "remain human"
Artificial intelligence may be reshaping global debates, but until now we have known surprisingly little about how Greeks themselves perceive this fast‑moving technology.
EBRD reports highlights demographic headwinds Greece has to navigate
OECD report highlights stark contrasts in health system
Agora
How inflation has reshaped Greek household spending
A specific form of financial pressure has accumulated in Greece over the past five years, reflected in a steady rise in the cost of living.
Podcast - Shockwaves from the Gulf: What the Iran war means for Greece
Energy crisis puts squeeze on Greek fiscal policy