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Mitsotakis distances himself from Israel’s Lebanon offensive as industry warns of energy crunch
PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis has sought to reframe Greece’s perspective on the evolving situation in the Middle East, taking a more critical view of Israel’s actions in Lebanon while still trying to maintain a strategic balance as a partner in regional security.
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Leadership’s handling of OPEKEPE allegations sparks unrest in New Democracy
Managing the mood in the governing party is set to become the next challenge for PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis, as his initial reaction to latest legal developments on the OPEKEPE farm payments case has sparked tensions in the New Democracy parliamentary group.
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Energy drives import price drop of 3.2 pct YoY in Feb
Greece’s import price index remained in contraction with a drop of 3.2 percent year-on-year (YoY) in February, after a 4.6 percent decrease in the previous month, according to data released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) on Thursday.
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Industrial production growth slows to 1.8 pct YoY in Feb, led by manufacturing
Greece’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) slowed in February with a rise of 1.8 percent year-on-year (YoY), from 5.7 percent in the previous month, according to Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data released on Thursday.
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BoG provides insight into Greece’s housing affordability problem
In its Governor’s Report for 2025, the Bank of Greece dedicated a section to the factors shaping house prices in Greece and the capacity of households to finance the acquisition of a home.
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Greece aiming to strike strategic balance in Persian Gulf
Greece’s role in the evolving conflict environment surrounding Iran and the broader Persian Gulf region reflects a careful and deliberate balance between active engagement and strategic restraint.
PM pivots to constitutional reform as he tries to limit OPEKEPE fallout
Farm subsidy scandal prompts disquiet in ruling party, encourages opposition
Economy
How Iran war is reshaping Greece’s economy
The war in Iran has entered its second month, precipitating what the International Energy Agency (IEA) describes as the “largest supply disruption in the history of global oil markets”.
Iran war creates turbulence for Greek tourism outlook
Unemployment edges up to 8.5 pct in Feb
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
Energy crisis puts squeeze on Greek fiscal policy
With the prospect of adverse scenarios in the US–Iran conflict now entering the mainstream — three weeks into the war, with no obvious off‑ramp and energy markets on edge — the Greek government finds itself back at the drawing board.
Podcast - Kaisariani photos: Why Greece’s past is present
Is the Greek green transition running out of power?