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New parties redraw political map as ND and PASOK scramble for control
A new Metron Analysis poll confirms what recent surveys have already hinted at: the emergence of Alexis Tsipras’s ELAS and Maria Karystianou’s Elpida (Hope for Democracy) appears to be causing a structural shift in Greek politics.
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Polls prompt ND to crunch coalition numbers as Tsipras turns attention to policy
Voters’ initial reaction to the launch of new political parties suggests that New Democracy can hold its own against the new entities but would fall short of an outright majority in the next elections.
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Unemployment jumps to 10.6 pct in Q1 - highest in two years
Greece’s non-seasonally adjusted quarterly unemployment rate jumped in Q1, landing at 10.6 percent, from 8.3 percent in the previous quarter, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures showed on Friday.
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Q1 GDP growth slows to 0.2 pct QoQ as investments drop
Greece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) GDP grew modestly in Q1, rising by 0.2 percent quarter-on-quarter (QoQ), from 0.7 percent increase in Q4, provisional data from the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) revealed on Friday.
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OECD's latest outlook sees stable growth, rising inflation
In its latest Economic Outlook, the OECD says that Greece enters 2026 on a footing of notable economic resilience, though it remains “under pressure” from shifting global dynamics.
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Politics
Left poised for watershed moment as parties adjust to new opposition landscape
The latest polling figures, capturing the launch of two new political parties, is shaping the political battles for the months ahead, with New Democracy focussing on consolidating its dominance while the left and centre-left parties enter a period of radical transformation.
Greece weighs its options as Turkey prepares 'Blue Homeland' legislation
PASOK on edge amid disagreement over engagement with new Tsipras party
Economy
PMI improves in May as manufacturers struggle with effects of Iran war
Greece’s manufacturing PMI rose to 53.3 points in May, from 52.4 points in the previous month, S&P Global data showed on Tuesday.
Deposits fall marginally in April as rise for households offsets business drop
Lending to corporates drives credit drop of 6.8 pct YoY in Apr
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
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The "King of the North" seeking to heal a fractured kingdom
This June marks 10 years since the Brexit referendum - a decade in which the world has been in flux and Britain has been in turmoil. The narrow decision to leave the European Union has shaken the country’s politics, economy and identity.
How inflation has reshaped Greek household spending
Podcast - Shockwaves from the Gulf: What the Iran war means for Greece