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PM pursues strategy of deterrence and dialogue on Kastellorizo and Cairo visits
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s unusually long visit to Kastellorizo last weekend was intended to send a message extending well beyond Greece’s easternmost inhabited island.
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ND snared in row over jobless benefits as Kasidiaris hints at return after prison release
The government’s efforts to promote the measures Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis set out recently at the Thessaloniki International Fair, while trying to also pick apart those put forward by its main opponents – PASOK and ELAS – suffered a setback this week due to a self‑inflicted controversy over unemployment benefit.
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Property price growth slows to 5.5% YoY in Q2, at new all-time high
The growth in the nominal value of apartments in Greece decelerated in the second quarter of 2026, increasing by 5.5 percent year-on-year (YoY) from 6.6 percent in Q1 2026, Bank of Greece (BoG) data released on Tuesday showed.
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Primary surplus at 6.5 bln up to August as taxes continue strong trend
The budget primary balance landed at a surplus of 6.5 billion euros up to August, according to the preliminary budget execution data released by the Finance Ministry (MoF) on Tuesday.
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Growth of wages index slows to 3.9% YoY in Q2
Greece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) Wages Index slowed in Q2 with growth of 3.9 percent year-on-year (YoY), from 6.6 percent in the previous quarter, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures showed on Monday.
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Androulakis presents governing plan, dances around questions about post-election alliances
Nikos Androulakis used his appearance at the Thessaloniki International Fair – including a speech lasting more than 90 minutes and a press conference that went on for more than 3 hours – to stake his party’s claim for voters’ attention after Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakos and ELAS leader Alexis Tsipras had their moments in the spotlight.
Political field in motion as Androulakis waits his turn in Thessaloniki
Tsipras sets electoral battle lines as first autumn poll shows ND's advantage holding
Economy
Economy holds steady in Q2 but autumn set to pose more and tougher tests
The macroeconomic releases — the latest Q2 GDP and national CPI data — were the main domestic economic events of last week, while developments outside Greece are fuelling concern about difficult months ahead for households.
Energy pushes import prices up by 10% in July
Sharp drop in new passenger cars leads to 18.7% YoY decline for vehicle sales in Aug
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
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Magdeburg shocks Berlin
The results of Sunday’s regional elections in the German state of Saxony‑Anhalt should not be seen as a surprise. The victory of the hard‑right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) and the defeat of the governing Christian Democrats (CDU) had been signalled for weeks.
A summer tan can’t obscure Greek economic reality
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