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Scandals, shifting polls and strategic anxiety make for unsettled political summer
Two scandals from the recent past have returned to unsettle New Democracy just as a new opinion poll shows the governing party regaining ground, and as PASOK grapples with an increasingly fraught debate over its post‑election alliances.
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Parties shift into early campaign mode as ND mobilises and ELAS builds machine
Greece may still be officially several months away from its next national election, but the country’s political landscape is already behaving as if the campaign has begun.
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Greece faces prolonged price pressures despite US–Iran deal
The Greek authorities will have welcomed the MoU signed between the US and Iran as a first decisive step towards a lasting resolution of the conflict, although a 60‑day period remains in which outstanding issues must be resolved before a final deal is reached.
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Strong arrivals push travel balance up 58.5 pct by April
Greece's travel balance recorded a surplus of 735.9 million euros in April, compared to 409.6 million euros in March, according to data released by the Bank of Greece (BoG) on Monday.
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Price comparison app sparks political row as cost‑of‑living dominates election debate
The government’s launch of PosoKanei, a new digital platform that allows consumers to compare supermarket prices in real time, has triggered a fierce political row, underscoring the central role that the cost‑of‑living crisis continues to play ahead of the upcoming elections.
Tsipras talks up ELAS momentum as ND pleads with former leader to stand down
Government scrambles to ease household pressure as PM targets PASOK and ELAS for “freebie politics”
Economy
Energy continues to lead industrial turnover growth of 23% YoY in April
Greece’s industrial turnover recorded another sharp rise of 23 percent year-on-year (YoY) in April, from a jump of 27.1 percent in March, according to data released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) on Friday.
Current account deficit narrows to 1.39 bln in Apr, travel receipts show resilience
Car sales remain strong, rising by 3.3% YoY up to May
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
Agora
Podcast - Brain Drain or Brain Regain? Understanding Greece’s Talent Flows
Greece says it is entering a new era of “brain regain”. Government programmes like Rebrain Greece are touring European capitals, employers are hiring, and the economy is finally growing again. But is the tide really turning?
The "King of the North" seeking to heal a fractured kingdom
How inflation has reshaped Greek household spending