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PM faces fresh pressure as Turkish ties fray, pre‑election politics resume ahead of TIF
Greece returns on Monday to its normal political rhythm after the summer lull, with Kyriakos Mitsotakis chairing the first cabinet meeting of the new season at Maximos Mansion.
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Mitsotakis moves to repair key electoral alliances with pension and pay rises
As Greece enters the long pre‑election season after the summer break, the government is preparing a series of pension and pay interventions aimed at restoring its strained relationship with two of the country’s most politically significant constituencies: pensioners and public sector workers.
Iran threat and Turkish "grey zones" revival puncture August lull
Mitsotakis banks on TIF marathon as debt claims draw opposition fire
Economy
Travel balance moderates in June as spending per trip drops by 6.2% YoY
Greece's travel balance recorded a surplus of 3.12 billion euros in June, compared to 2.02 billion euros in May, according to data released by the Bank of Greece (BoG) on Friday.
Energy propels rise of 19.6% YoY in June industrial turnover
Current account deficit improves in June, rises to 9.54 bln in first half of year
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 - Has Greece fully recovered from the crisis?
Greece has come a long way since the dark days of 2015, but has it fully recovered? In this episode of The Agora, Nick Malkoutzis speaks with Peter Sanfey and Dimitris Sourvanos, authors of the new Hellenic Observatory paper Out of the Abyss, to unpack Greece’s decade‑long journey from crisis to stability.
The World Cup, Argentina and Europe’s quest for moral clarity
Greek firms should embrace ESG and DEI despite US-led policy reversal