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New EPPO indictments threaten further disruption to ND as SYRIZA continues to shrink
The European Public Prosecutor’s investigation into the OPEKEPE scandal took another turn on Wednesday with the announcement of indictments against four government lawmakers and several former senior officials for crimes connected with fraud at the farm payments agency.
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SYRIZA fractures further after direction shift as ND grapples with post-election scenarios
The slow motion fragmentation of SYRIZA entered a new phase this week, after control of the former ruling party passed to a radical faction of veteran cadres, triggering a change of direction and another wave of departures.
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Primary surplus up to June at 4.48 bln as taxes continue to outperform, spending contained
The budget primary balance landed at a surplus of 4.48 billion euros up to June, according to the preliminary budget execution data released by the Finance Ministry (MoF) on Wednesday.
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Greece relies on labour, VAT and green taxes more than any EU member
According to the European Commission’s Annual Report on Taxation 2026, Greece is currently balancing a high tax burden on labour with some of the most aggressive digital modernisation efforts in the eurozone.
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Energy continues to drive import prices as May sees 13.3% YoY rise
Greece’s import price index rose sharply by 13.3 percent year-on-year (YoY) in May, after a jump of 18.4 percent in the previous month, according to data released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) on Tuesday.
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EU report shows Greece entering new era of extreme ageing and population decline
The data in the latest EU Demographic Transformation report – drawn up by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre - reveals that Greece is at the forefront of a demographic shift that is reshaping the nation’s social fabric, economy and territorial cohesion.
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Government opens door to coalition amid poll deadlock and escalating clash with Tsipras
As Greece moves deeper into a volatile pre‑electoral period, senior government figures have begun speaking more openly about the possibility of coalition rule - a notable shift for New Democracy, which has long insisted on outright majority government.
Government leans on 'law and order' after arson arrests, but Predator scandal still festers
Mitsotakis rejects early election talk despite intense speculation, as SYRIZA implodes
Economy
New passenger cars push June sales to highest since 2010
There was a solid increase in the number of vehicles going into circulation for the first time in June, when they rose by 8.3 percent year-on-year (YoY) in June, after an increase of 4 percent in May, according to Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data released on Tuesday.
Industrial production accelerates to 3.9% YoY in May, led by electricity supply
CPI decelerates to 4.4% YoY in June, housing costs up 10.6%
Society
Trust levels fall again as public perceptions trail economic progress
Trust in public institutions in Greece has continued to weaken, despite notable improvements in economic performance, administrative modernisation and public integrity frameworks.
Multiple facets of inequality in Greece: a decade of divergence between data and daily life
Greeks on AI: Interest, anxiety and a desire to "remain human"
Agora
Greek firms should embrace ESG and DEI despite US-led policy reversal
Over the past decade, corporations globally have increasingly channelled their activities towards responsible and sustainable business conduct.
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