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Boosted by polls, PM uses Iran war to reassert control, shut down election and reshuffle talk
As the Iran conflict sends tremors through European security and global energy markets, Kyriakos Mitsotakis is using the moment to project a message of steadiness, readiness and long‑term purpose.
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Energy keeps import prices in contraction for Jan with 4.6 pct YoY drop
Greece’s import price index remained in contraction with a drop of 4.6 percent year-on-year (YoY) in January, after a 5.4 percent decrease in the previous month, according to data released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) on Friday.
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Car sales rise by 4.9 pct YoY in Feb
Vehicles going into circulation for the first time had gains of 0.5 percent year-on-year (YoY) in February, after a marginal increase of 0.5 percent in January, according to Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data released on Friday.
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Politics
Government bets on big energy headlines while pledging discipline at the pump
Against a backdrop of concern about energy price hikes fanned by the Iran conflict, the government has been focussing on its strategic vision for the sector, ratifying a set of agreements for offshore hydrocarbon exploration and launching a new initiative on nuclear power.
Lack of perceived alternatives strengthens ND as challenger parties lose shine
Greece and Cyprus gain strategic weight amid Middle East turmoil
Economy
Electricity and manufacturing drive 5.3 pct YoY rise in industrial production for Jan
Greece’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) grew in January with a rise of 5.3 percent year-on-year (YoY), from 4 percent in the previous month, according to Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data released on Tuesday.
Fuels at forefront of sharp drop in exports in Jan, trade deficit at 2.81 bln
CPI picks up in Feb, rising to 2.7 pct YoY as food prices climb again
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
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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.
Is the Greek green transition running out of power?
Podcast - Walking a tightrope: Greece’s geopolitical balancing act