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Strait of Hormuz tensions test EU unity and Greece's strategic limits
PoliticsForeign Policyfocuses on safeguarding ships in specific areas such as the Red Sea. He also stressed that Greece... operates in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, not in the Strait of Hormuz. Only France has currently... a “strong security arc” stretching from the Balkan hinterland to the Eastern Mediterranean. He emphasised
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Newsletter 506 - 29/05/2026
with a red star. It was a deliberate attempt to fuse national identity with left‑wing heritage... rate spreads and red loans. However, the qualitative findings are sobering for the socialists. More... Building activity continued its strong start to 2026, though growth in permits slowed to 5.4 pct
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OECD sees 3.3 bln euros of savings Greece can make by cutting red tape
EconomyMacroeconomyThe Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) released a report on May 15 identifying 3.3 billion euros worth of burdensome regulations in 13 sectors weighing on businesses each year. Over three-quarters of these costs accrue in three...
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Government rolls out red carpet to lure private wealth to Greece
EconomyFeaturesGreece is pulling out the stops to make the country as attractive a place as possible for rich or footloose individuals to put down roots. In its latest initiative, the Finance Ministry this week submitted legislation to parliament with incentives for “...
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Farmers' demands and govt red lines keep Greece in deadlock
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe confrontation between Greece’s government and protesting farmers remains unresolved, with both sides hardening their positions. Farmers have now presented a formal list of demands, but Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has ruled out negotiations un...
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SYRIZA looks to eat further into ND's poll lead in final week of campaign
PoliticsGreek Politicsrepeated that as long as the budget continues to overperform there will be more permanent positive
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Newsletter 339 - 27/05/2022
significantly overperform.
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Learning the lessons of Greece's toxic decade
Agorato influence policy, Samaras realised that there would be strong opposition among voters... in Tsipras’s claim that the country’s currency is not a taboo. Samaras, though, had crossed his main red... enjoying strong opinion poll ratings but a consistent exception has been the poor score they have
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Newsletter 426 - 07/06/2024
by a strong build up of inventories that pushed up capital formation. Quarter-on-quarter (QoQ), GDP... been growing QoQ for four straight quarters. Nominal growth was also strong YoY, rising by 5 pct... component due to the festive period. Exports also recorded a strong contraction compared to the same
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Tsipras seeks coalition makeover before review pressure ramps up
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAlexis Tsipras has continued his post-summer offensive with a promise to overhaul Greece’s public sector so it becomes more citizen- and business-friendly. Tsipras, along with Administrative Reform Minister Olga Gerovasili, set out a range of proposals ...
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