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Urban planning scandal deepens as Tsipras unveils five cost of living pledges
The rapid expansion of an urban planning corruption scandal, which has already produced arrests, resignations and fierce political recriminations; and Alexis Tsipras’s attempt to seize the initiative across the opposition spectrum with a package of five headline policy pledges aimed at easing the cost of living have set the tone for the week ahead in Greek politics.
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Wages index maintains momentum with 6.7% YoY rise in Q1
Greece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) Wages Index grew by 6.7 percent year-on-year (YoY) in Q1, from 7.9 percent in the previous quarter, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures showed on Monday.
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Budget continues to perform strongly with 3.64 bln surplus up to May
The budget primary balance landed at a surplus of 3.64 billion euros up to May, according to the preliminary budget execution data released by the Finance Ministry (MoF) on Monday.
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Greek–Turkish calm tested by Ankara’s push to codify "Blue Homeland" claims
The new source of tension that has recently emerged in Greek–Turkish relations centres on Ankara’s planned legislation on maritime jurisdiction zones, a bill widely associated with Turkey’s broader “Blue Homeland” doctrine.
Mitsotakis sets out 2027 strategy as ELAS accelerates build-out
ND shifts into campaign mode as urban planning scandal deepens
Economy
Energy propels 18.4% YoY rise in import prices for April
Greece’s import price index jumped by 18.4 percent year-on-year (YoY) in April, after an also significant increase of 11.4 percent in the previous month, according to data released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) on Friday.
Strong bond reopening virtually completes Greece's debt strategy for 2026
Electricity main driver for industrial production rise of 2.1% YoY in April
Society
Multiple facets of inequality in Greece: a decade of divergence between data and daily life
Inequality in Greece between 2015 and 2025 presents a paradox that challenges conventional economic interpretation. On paper, the country appears to have made progress: the Gini index, the most widely used measure of income distribution, has gradually declined from its crisis-era highs.
Greeks on AI: Interest, anxiety and a desire to "remain human"
EBRD reports highlights demographic headwinds Greece has to navigate
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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