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Athens on alert after reports of Turkey plans to codify maritime claims in "Blue Homeland" law
Athens is closely monitoring a draft Turkish law expected to be submitted to parliament in June that could formally codify Ankara’s long‑standing claims over maritime zones in the Aegean and the Eastern Mediterranean.
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After ND congress, Mitsotakis sets course and Tsipras sets date
New Democracy has emerged from its party congress attempting to reset its internal equilibrium and sharpen its message to undecided voters. In the meantime, Alexis Tsipras has now fixed May 26 as the launch date for his new party - a move that reshape the centre‑left and disrupt the political landscape.
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Greece braces for major inflation shock as Middle East standoff continues
With the war in Iran far from settled and the main choke point for global energy and trade still in place - as the Strait of Hormuz remains essentially shut - newly released data points to a severe inflation shock for the Greek economy.
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How inflation has reshaped Greek household spending
A specific form of financial pressure has accumulated in Greece over the past five years, reflected in a steady rise in the cost of living.
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PM puts on show of unity from ND congress stage as party cohesion frays
New Democracy’s 16th party congress was intended to showcase stability, continuity and confidence. Kyriakos Mitsotakis closed the proceedings on Sunday with a speech that sought to re‑centre the political narrative around a simple proposition: ND remains the only force capable of guaranteeing stability and steering Greece toward 2030.
Mitsotakis heads to party congress amid internal unrest as Karystianou sets date
PM, sector leaders make it clear energy security is country's top transition priority
Economy
April primary surplus beats target thanks to improved taxes and contained spending
The budget primary balance produced a surplus of 5.18 billion euros up to April, according to the preliminary budget execution data released by the Finance Ministry (MoF) on Friday.
Energy pushes import prices up by 11.4 pct YoY in Mar, highest since Dec 2022
Car sales drop 4.6 pct YoY in Apr, up 3.3 pct in 4M
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 - Shockwaves from the Gulf: What the Iran war means for Greece
The war in Iran is sending economic and energy shockwaves far beyond the Middle East, and Greece is no exception. Rising oil and gas prices, renewed inflation pressures, and uncertainty in global energy markets are already shaping the country’s outlook.
Energy crisis puts squeeze on Greek fiscal policy
Podcast - Kaisariani photos: Why Greece’s past is present