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Mitsotakis sets 25% threshold as opposition refines electoral strategy
Kyriakos Mitsotakis has placed a striking marker on the political landscape by stating that if New Democracy falls below 25% in the upcoming general election, his leadership would legitimately come under question.
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Draft budget for 2027 centred on strong surplus, selective support measures
The government tabled last Monday the draft budget for 2027 — an election year. The main components of the budget are in line with previous years, alongside a rather generous package of interventions for next year totalling roughly 2.3 billion euros.
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Mitsotakis reinforces GSI stance as NAVTEX nears, while Tsipras calibrates strategy
Kyriakos Mitsotakis has moved to consolidate Greece’s position on the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI) following the visit of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to Athens, presenting the project as strategically essential and fully aligned with Greek sovereign rights.
Rubio visit delivers defence ties and cable ambiguity for Greece
Mitsotakis unveils industrial energy package as Tsipras and Samaras take aim
Economy
Industrial production jumps 5.8% YoY in Aug, led by electricity supply
Greece’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) resumed its growth in August with a jump of 5.8 percent year-on-year (YoY), after a drop of 1.2 percent in the previous month, according to Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data released on Friday.
CPI accelerates to 5% YoY in Sep as energy dominates
Trade deficit widens by 3.6% YoY in Aug, at 21.18 bln over eight months
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
Podcast - Economic gain, social strain and political pain: Greece’s road to elections
In this episode of The Agora, we unpack the latest findings from the Q2 2026 ProMacro_Scope - one of the most detailed quarterly portraits of Greek public opinion available.
The making and unmaking of "Greek statistics"
Magdeburg shocks Berlin