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Political field in motion as Androulakis waits his turn in Thessaloniki
The state of Greek politics against the backdrop of this year’s Thessaloniki International Fair is unusually fluid, marked by competing narratives and a sense that the centre‑left space is entering a decisive phase.
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Tsipras sets electoral battle lines as first autumn poll shows ND's advantage holding
Alexis Tsipras has responded to PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s TIF programme in combative style, describing his central aim as inflicting a “strategic and electoral” defeat on the Mitsotakis government, accusing New Democracy of implementing an “invisible MoU” with corporate cartels.
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Sharp drop in new passenger cars leads to 18.7% YoY decline for vehicle sales in Aug
The number of vehicles going into circulation for the first time fell sharply in August, with a drop of 15.5 percent year-on-year (YoY), after a decrease of 1.2 percent in July, according to Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data released on Friday.
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Despite manufacturing gains, industrial production drops by 1.2% YoY in July
Greece’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) contracted in July with a drop of 1.2 percent year-on-year (YoY), after a rise of 1.1 percent in the previous month, according to Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data released on Thursday.
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Inflation picks up pace in August, rising to 3.8% YoY
Greece’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) slightly accelerated in August with a rise of 3.8 percent year-on-year (YoY), from 3.4 percent in the previous month, according to the data released on Wednesday by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).
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Mitsotakis deepens Cairo ties as Ankara tensions simmer
Following the unveiling of his economic platform at TIF, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has put foreign policy at the forefront of his engagement, with a string of visits to key allies in the region. The move is intended to signal solidarity in the face of escalating rhetoric and intensive diplomatic manoeuvring from Turkey.
Ministers defend fiscal package as opposition, professional and social groups push back
PM seeks balance between dialogue and deterrence as ties with Turkey falter
Economy
Seasonal factors shape employment balance in July as job departures dominate
Greece’s employment balance in July had 13,795 more departures than hires, according to data from the Labour Ministry’s ERGANI information system.
Energy impacts trade deficit as July sees growth of 3.2% YoY
GDP grows by just 0.3% QoQ in Q2, eases to 1.9% YoY
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
Magdeburg shocks Berlin
The results of Sunday’s regional elections in the German state of Saxony‑Anhalt should not be seen as a surprise. The victory of the hard‑right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) and the defeat of the governing Christian Democrats (CDU) had been signalled for weeks.
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