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Greece weighs its options as Turkey prepares 'Blue Homeland' legislation
The reported preparation of new Turkish legislation aimed at codifying elements of the “Blue Homeland” doctrine has become a subject of intense discussion within the Greek government, with officials examining both legal and political options should Ankara decide to proceed.
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PASOK on edge amid disagreement over engagement with new Tsipras party
The launch of Alexis Tsipras’s new party, ELAS, has already impacted the political landscape, but PASOK is feeling its arrival most deeply. A comment by Athens Mayor Haris Doukas has exposed tension, strategic anxieties and the fragility of the party’s narrative about remaining autonomous.
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PMI improves in May as manufacturers struggle with effects of Iran war
Greece’s manufacturing PMI rose to 53.3 points in May, from 52.4 points in the previous month, S&P Global data showed on Tuesday.
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Deposits fall marginally in April as rise for households offsets business drop
Private sector deposits dropped marginally in April, with a net outflow of 66 million euros, after a rise of 2.08 billion euros in March, according to the latest Bank of Greece (BoG) figures released on Tuesday.
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Lending to corporates drives credit drop of 6.8 pct YoY in Apr
Credit expansion in the Greek private sector remained strong in April, rising by 6.8 percent year-on-year (YoY), from 7.7 percent the previous month, Bank of Greece (BoG) figures released on Tuesday showed.
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New Democracy and PASOK challenged by arrival of new parties
The emergence of two new parties - Alexis Tsipras’s ELAS and Maria Karystianou’s Elpida - have disrupted the pre‑election landscape, forcing the government to accelerate its strategic planning and pushing PASOK into a defensive posture.
ND and PASOK turn fire on Tsipras’s new party as political tension escalates
Opponents react to Tsipras comeback as new parties make mark on political landscape
Economy
Producer prices jump 12.8 pct YoY in April as Iran war pushes all categories upwards
Greece’s Producer Price Index (PPI) accelerated significantly in April to 12.8 percent year-on-year (YoY), after a rise of 8.3 percent in the previous month, ELSTAT data showed on Friday.
Retail sales growth of 6.1 pct YoY in March spurred by fuel as war takes toll
Unemployment heads north, hovering at 10 pct over last two months
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