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GSI diplomacy under scrutiny as Athens defends French role and opposition demands disclosure
The political dispute surrounding the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI) is increasingly shifting from events at sea to the diplomacy taking place behind closed doors.
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GSI puts diplomacy in EastMed to the test
The Great Sea Interconnector (GSI), the ambitious electricity project linking Greece, Cyprus and eventually Israel, is once again emerging as a potential flashpoint in the Eastern Mediterranean.
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Industrial production rises by 0.6% YoY in Oct, as energy supply moderates
Greece’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) slowed in September, recording a modest 0.6% year-on-year (YoY) increase, following a 5.8% rise in the previous month, according to data released on Tuesday by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).
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Housing and energy keep upward pressure on prices as Oct inflation rises to 5.7%
Greece’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) accelerated further in October with a jump of 5.7 percent year-on-year (YoY), from a 5 percent sharp rise in the previous month, according to the data released on Tuesday by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).
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Fitch leaves rating and outlook unchanged, concluding positive year for GGBs
Fitch affirmed Greece’s rating at “BBB” with a stable outlook on Friday, concluding the autumn review cycle and a positive year for Greek government bonds (GGBs) on the ratings front.
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GSI work resumes amid domestic tension over possible concessions made by Athens
Frozen since 2024, work on the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI) has resumed but despite cross-party support in Greece for this major energy project, the government and opposition clashed over the details of the restart, which has prompted accusations that Athens is making risky concessions.
Mitsotakis and Tsipras try to define electoral battlefield as debt legislation row rumbles on
Greek politicians draw lessons from US midterm reversal as GSI cable resumption nears
Economy
Energy drives 21.7% YoY increase of in Sep trade deficit
Greece’s trade deficit continued its rise in September with a jump of 21.7 percent year-on-year (YoY), after an increase of 3.6 percent in August, according to data released by ELSTAT on Friday.
NBG profits to Sep approach 1 bln as net interest income rises 5%
Strong economic indicators continue, but household pressures persist
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
Agora
Gone girl, vanishing statecraft
The direction in which Kimberley Guilfoyle’s ambassadorship to Greece would go was clear from the moment last autumn when she stepped off the private jet of a Greek‑American businessman to take up her position in Athens.
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