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Mitsotakis and Androulakis clash over rule of law as probability of early polls grows
Thursday’s parliamentary debate on the state of the rule of law unfolded as one of the most confrontational sessions of the current term, with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and PASOK leader Nikos Androulakis trading accusations over surveillance, corruption, and institutional integrity.
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Milestone drilling agreement yields rare good news moment for embattled Mitsotakis
Energy Minister Stavros Papastavrou hailed a historic moment for Greece’s energy security at the signing of an agreement that could see the first offshore drilling in the country’s waters in over four decades.
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Hiring balance stays negative in Jan as new hires drop YoY
Greece’s employment balance ended January 2026 with 18,744 more departures than hires, according to data from the Labour Ministry’s ERGANI information system.
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Car sales rise strongly in March, up 6.4 pct YoY in Q1
Vehicles going into circulation for the first time had significant gains of 16.5 percent year-on-year (YoY) in March, after a marginal increase of 0.5 percent in February, according to Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data released on Thursday.
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Underspend and rising tax revenues push primary surplus to 4.39 bln by March
The budget primary balance produced a surplus of 4.39 billion euros up to March, according to the preliminary budget execution data released by the Finance Ministry (MoF) on Wednesday.
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Mitsotakis gears up for rule of law debate amid multi-front political crisis
The upcoming parliamentary debate on the rule of law will test PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s ability to manage the political agenda amid escalating political challenges on multiple fronts.
OPEKEPE, Predator and Ankara tension set tone for post-Easter politics
Unresolved scandals fuel tetchiness, personal battles between parties
Economy
IMF sees war having moderate impact on economy, while fiscal outlook remains solid
The IMF published this week its latest macroeconomic and fiscal forecasts in the context of the spring meetings with the World Bank, capturing the effects of the Iran conflict and its impact on the global outlook.
Iran war fallout impacts Mar prices as energy drives 3.9 pct YoY CPI rise
Energy drives import price drop of 3.2 pct YoY in Feb
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
Agora
Energy crisis puts squeeze on Greek fiscal policy
With the prospect of adverse scenarios in the US–Iran conflict now entering the mainstream — three weeks into the war, with no obvious off‑ramp and energy markets on edge — the Greek government finds itself back at the drawing board.
Podcast - Kaisariani photos: Why Greece’s past is present
Is the Greek green transition running out of power?