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GSI puts diplomacy in EastMed to the test
The Great Sea Interconnector (GSI), the ambitious electricity project linking Greece, Cyprus and eventually Israel, is once again emerging as a potential flashpoint in the Eastern Mediterranean.
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GSI work resumes amid domestic tension over possible concessions made by Athens
Frozen since 2024, work on the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI) has resumed but despite cross-party support in Greece for this major energy project, the government and opposition clashed over the details of the restart, which has prompted accusations that Athens is making risky concessions.
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Fitch leaves rating and outlook unchanged, concluding positive year for GGBs
Fitch affirmed Greece’s rating at “BBB” with a stable outlook on Friday, concluding the autumn review cycle and a positive year for Greek government bonds (GGBs) on the ratings front.
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Energy drives 21.7% YoY increase of in Sep trade deficit
Greece’s trade deficit continued its rise in September with a jump of 21.7 percent year-on-year (YoY), after an increase of 3.6 percent in August, according to data released by ELSTAT on Friday.
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Politics
Mitsotakis and Tsipras try to define electoral battlefield as debt legislation row rumbles on
Over the past few days, two developments have illustrated both the sharpening of political competition and the issues likely to dominate the road to the 2027 elections.
Greek politicians draw lessons from US midterm reversal as GSI cable resumption nears
Mitsotakis takes on three rivals as ND shifts to election footing
Economy
NBG profits to Sep approach 1 bln as net interest income rises 5%
National Bank of Greece (NBG) reported a profit after tax of 996 million euros in 9M, compared to a profit of 979 million euros in 2025, a marginal rise of 2 percent year-on-year (YoY).
Strong economic indicators continue, but household pressures persist
Manufacturing remains in expansion despite October slowdown
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
Gone girl, vanishing statecraft
The direction in which Kimberley Guilfoyle’s ambassadorship to Greece would go was clear from the moment last autumn when she stepped off the private jet of a Greek‑American businessman to take up her position in Athens.
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