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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.
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Lack of perceived alternatives strengthens ND as challenger parties lose shine
New polling suggests that the novelty might be wearing off potential challenger parties, with established forces edging ahead amid the turbulence of the past week, despite a palpable lack of enthusiasm from voters.
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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.
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Fuels at forefront of sharp drop in exports in Jan, trade deficit at 2.81 bln
Greece’s trade deficit dropped by 0.9 percent year-on-year (YoY) in January, after a rise of 2.4 percent in December, according to data released by ELSTAT on Tuesday.
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CPI picks up in Feb, rising to 2.7 pct YoY as food prices climb again
Greece’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) slightly picked up pace in February with a rise of 2.7 percent year-on-year (YoY), from 2.5 percent in the previous month, according to the data released on Tuesday by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).
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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.
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Politics
Greece and Cyprus gain strategic weight amid Middle East turmoil
The ongoing conflict in the Middle East is highlighting the growing strategic importance of Cyprus and Greece within European and NATO security frameworks.
Security, prices and stability top political agenda as government deals with Iran fallout
Mitsotakis projects readiness and EU-backed strength as Tsipras questions policy
Economy
DBRS leaves rating unchanged at 'BBB', cautions about risks and challenges
DBRS has kept Greece’s credit rating unchanged at ‘BBB’ and the outlook remained stable.
Quarterly unemployment stable at 8.3 pct in Q4 as labour market continues to improve
GDP grew by 0.8 pct QoQ in Q4, 2025 real growth at 2.1 pct
Society
EBRD reports highlights demographic headwinds Greece has to navigate
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Transition Report 2025-26, "Brave Old World," identifies Greece as a rapidly ageing economy facing mounting demographic challenges, necessitating bold policy responses centered on extending working lives, boosting productivity through technology, and facilitating targeted labor mobility.
OECD report highlights stark contrasts in health system
Greece’s 14–29s: Ambitious, anxious and lacking trust
Agora
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