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Samaras escalates row with PM as ELAS tries to build credibility
Over recent weeks, pressure on Maximos has begun to converge from multiple directions: Antonis Samaras has escalated his personal confrontation with Kyriakos Mitsotakis over the Predator surveillance scandal and Alexis Tsipras’s new party, the Greek Left Alliance (ELAS), is simultaneously attacking the government’s economic narrative and grappling with the challenge of presenting a credible, fully costed alternative.
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Government refocuses on "Law and Order" message as Dokos prank exposes vulnerabilities
The deadly arson attack in Thessaloniki has prompted the government to elevate security and political violence to the top of the national agenda, reviving its long‑standing “law and order” doctrine.
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Pension policy U-turn highlights government’s election concerns
There are increasing signs that the upcoming elections are playing a dominant role in the Greek government’s decision‑making process, and last week’s decision to scrap an intervention on bereavement support (known in Greece as “widows’ pensions”) sends a strong signal that the prospect of calling snap polls after the summer is not a remote possibility.
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Political fallout follows Thessaloniki attack as new poll shows ND well short of majority
The deadly arson attack on the homes of New Democracy officials in Thessaloniki, which claimed the life of Vagia Nestora, the mother of a local conservative candidate, has become a defining moment in an already unsettled political season.
Lethal firebomb attack on homes of ND officials cuts through pre-election season
New Democracy sees silver lining in polls as ELAS consolidates second place
Economy
Jobs in tourism push May hiring balance upwards
Greece’s employment balance in May had 132,730 more hires than departures, according to data from the Labour Ministry’s ERGANI information system.
PBO sees resilience in economy, revises growth outlook slightly down
Unemployment slides to 8.1% in May as male and youth rates improve
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"
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Podcast - Brain Drain or Brain Regain? Understanding Greece’s Talent Flows
Greece says it is entering a new era of “brain regain”. Government programmes like Rebrain Greece are touring European capitals, employers are hiring, and the economy is finally growing again. But is the tide really turning?
The "King of the North" seeking to heal a fractured kingdom
How inflation has reshaped Greek household spending