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Athens calibrates domestic and diplomatic response to Iran war as tension with Turkey resurfaces
Greece has moved into a more complex and volatile phase of the Iran crisis. The Greek government is facing multi‑front challenge touching defence, diplomacy, domestic security, the economy and Greek–Turkish relations.
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Opposition demands assurances of non-involvement in Iran conflict
Opposition leaders pressed PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis for assurances that Greece’s role in the region will remain strictly limited to the defence of its close ally Cyprus, avoiding deeper involvement in the Iran conflict.
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Quarterly unemployment stable at 8.3 pct in Q4 as labour market continues to improve
Greece’s non-seasonally adjusted quarterly unemployment rate was stable in Q4, landing at 8.3 percent, from 8.2 percent in the previous quarter, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures showed on Friday.
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GDP grew by 0.8 pct QoQ in Q4, 2025 real growth at 2.1 pct
Greece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) GDP grew modestly in Q4, rising by 0.8 percent quarter-on-quarter (QoQ), from a upwards revised 0.7 percent increase in Q3, provisional data from the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) revealed on Friday.
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Podcast - Kaisariani photos: Why Greece’s past is present
When a set of long‑lost photographs of the 1944 May Day executions of 200 Greeks by Nazi occupation forces suddenly surfaced on eBay in February, Greece was shaken.
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Politics
Government draws line between solidarity for Cyprus and involvement in Iran conflict
Government figures in Athens have been making a case for sending naval and air assistance to Cyprus, while seeking to assure the opposition that it has no intention of becoming entangled in the broader Middle East conflict.
Greece goes operational amid growing concern about Iran war blowback
Greece faces new regional risks as Middle East tension escalates
Economy
Unemployment rate broadly stable at 7.7 pct in Jan
Greece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) unemployment rate dropped further in January to 7.7 percent, from an upwards revised 7.9 percent in the previous month, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Tuesday.
NBG profits at 1.26 bln in 2025, cash payout at 500 mln
Alpha Bank's 2025 net profits at 943.3 mln, cash dividend at 259 mln
Society
EBRD reports highlights demographic headwinds Greece has to navigate
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Transition Report 2025-26, "Brave Old World," identifies Greece as a rapidly ageing economy facing mounting demographic challenges, necessitating bold policy responses centered on extending working lives, boosting productivity through technology, and facilitating targeted labor mobility.
OECD report highlights stark contrasts in health system
Greece’s 14–29s: Ambitious, anxious and lacking trust
Agora
Is the Greek green transition running out of power?
We are pleased to share the latest briefing MacroPolis has authored on behalf of the Friedrich Ebert Foundation (FES). It is titled ‘Is the Greek Green Transition Running Out of Power?’ and was written by our energy expert Georgia Nakou.
Podcast - Walking a tightrope: Greece’s geopolitical balancing act
From nice story to pulped fiction: Carney delivers reality check on rules-based order