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Government unveils 2.5 bln plan to avert water shortages, prompts opposition pushback
PoliticsGreek Politicsthrough labour and pay flexibilities, and unlock a 2.5 bln investment programme focused on seven
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NBG net profit nears 1 bln up to Sep, commision income rises 7.6 pct to 336 mln
EconomyBanking. The strong profitability allows the bank to proceed with a strong dividend pay-out of 60 percent
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PM focusses on long game as opposition faces crucial period
PoliticsGreek Politicsand restore trust. These include rent rebates, a 250-euro bonus for pensioners, and targeted pay rises
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Labour agreement hailed by government as restoration of pre-crisis rights
PoliticsGreek Politicsworking conditions while failing to improve workers’ pay. In a response to the collective bargaining
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Newsletter 489 - 19/12/2025
are also targeted: under‑25s earning up to €20,000 will pay no income tax, while those aged 25–30
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Government faces balancing act in 2026 as rivals gather for looming elections
PoliticsGreek Politics. Schools face similar pressures, with debates over curriculum modernisation and teacher pay bubbling up
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Farmers threaten more action after inconclusive meeting as Karystianou courts controversy
PoliticsGreek Politicspay the special consumption tax on diesel fuel nor the VAT on this reduction. The government also
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Newsletter 492 - 23/01/2026
under 30 and families with children. The benefits became visible in the first pay cheques
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Athens and Ankara face bumps in the road as they prepare for political dialogue
PoliticsForeign Policyare also designed to prepare the visit of Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to Turkey in May... this well-known axiom that “if you want peace, prepare for war”. He also added that “we are certainly
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Wildfires and pandemic set political agenda as parties prepare for return to business
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe suppression of the previous week’s catastrophic wildfires and the traditional end of the Greek summer holiday season is giving the country’s political forces an opportunity to regroup and prepare the agenda for the return to business. For the government this means expediting the support package
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