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Greek–Turkish calm tested by Ankara’s push to codify "Blue Homeland" claims
The new source of tension that has recently emerged in Greek–Turkish relations centres on Ankara’s planned legislation on maritime jurisdiction zones, a bill widely associated with Turkey’s broader “Blue Homeland” doctrine.
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Mitsotakis sets out 2027 strategy as ELAS accelerates build-out
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis used a high‑profile television interview on Thursday night to set out his strategic roadmap to the 2027 elections.
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Energy propels 18.4% YoY rise in import prices for April
Greece’s import price index jumped by 18.4 percent year-on-year (YoY) in April, after an also significant increase of 11.4 percent in the previous month, according to data released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) on Friday.
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Strong bond reopening virtually completes Greece's debt strategy for 2026
On Wednesday the PDMA successfully completed its second major transaction for the year, essentially executing the entire annual strategy within the first half of 2026, despite geopolitical tensions, and ahead of any policy decisions by the ECB that would raise interest rates.
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Electricity main driver for industrial production rise of 2.1% YoY in April
Greece’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) decelerated in April with a rise of 2.1 percent year-on-year (YoY), from 8.2 percent in the previous month, according to Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data released on Wednesday.
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Multiple facets of inequality in Greece: a decade of divergence between data and daily life
Inequality in Greece between 2015 and 2025 presents a paradox that challenges conventional economic interpretation. On paper, the country appears to have made progress: the Gini index, the most widely used measure of income distribution, has gradually declined from its crisis-era highs.
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Politics
ND shifts into campaign mode as urban planning scandal deepens
New Democracy has formally entered the pre‑election phase, with Kyriakos Mitsotakis signalling the start of a long campaign that could stretch to 2027, even as the government confronts a widening corruption scandal inside urban planning departments.
Mitsotakis sharpens "stability" message as Samaras looms and polls tighten
Mitsotakis tries to balance party discipline, right‑flank pressures with minor reshuffle
Economy
CPI at 5.2% YoY in May as impact of Iran war spreads
Greece’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) growth was broadly stable in May with a rise of 5.2 percent year-on-year (YoY), from 5.4 percent in the previous month, according to the data released on Wednesday by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).
Despite slowdown to 5.2% YoY in Q1, property prices at all-time high
Rising prices and energy pressures threaten to undermine 2026 outlook
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
Agora
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