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SYRIZA steps aside as ELAS gains traction and Samaras starts counting down
The developments in Greek politics continue to come at a high pace: Over the last few days, SYRIZA has effectively withdrawn from the electoral arena, Alexis Tsipras’s ELAS has consolidated its position as the main opposition force, New Democracy is reportedly preparing a limited reshuffle while quietly weighing the temptation of autumn elections, and ex-PM Antonis Samaras has all but confirmed his intention to launch a new party
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Fuels prompt sharp drop of 25.2% in April trade deficit
Greece’s trade deficit fell sharply in April with a 25.2 percent year-on-year (YoY) drop, after an equally sharp fall of 30.5 percent in March, according to data released by ELSTAT on Monday.
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New parties redraw political map as ND and PASOK scramble for control
A new Metron Analysis poll confirms what recent surveys have already hinted at: the emergence of Alexis Tsipras’s ELAS and Maria Karystianou’s Elpida (Hope for Democracy) appears to be causing a structural shift in Greek politics.
Polls prompt ND to crunch coalition numbers as Tsipras turns attention to policy
Left poised for watershed moment as parties adjust to new opposition landscape
Economy
Unemployment jumps to 10.6 pct in Q1 - highest in two years
Greece’s non-seasonally adjusted quarterly unemployment rate jumped in Q1, landing at 10.6 percent, from 8.3 percent in the previous quarter, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures showed on Friday.
Q1 GDP growth slows to 0.2 pct QoQ as investments drop
OECD's latest outlook sees stable growth, rising inflation
Society
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.
EBRD reports highlights demographic headwinds Greece has to navigate
OECD report highlights stark contrasts in health system
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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