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Newsletter 382 - 26/05/2023
. Although Kyriakos Mitsotakis had been expected to lead his centre-right party to a win on May 21, the gap... but also suggests that centre-left voters who may have backed SYRIZA in the past feel that they can... spectrum may be tempted to back PASOK to help it overtake SYRIZA. Undoubtedly, the size and nature
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Rise of small parties creates pre- and post-election complications
PoliticsGreek Politicswould have hoped. Every major opinion poll published since the May 25 vote has indicated that seven... a point down on its May 25 result, SYRIZA 19.2 pct, almost one point down, and PASOK 11.1 pct, again... pct it received in May to clinch 3.3 pct on June 25. If these results materialise, New Democracy
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Growth in credit expansion slows further to 2.8 pct in Jun
EconomyMacroeconomypercent year-on-year (YoY), from 3.1 percent in May, Bank of Greece (BoG) figures released... was positive by 1.21 billion euros in June, after a 275 million euros drop in May, reversing two... billion euros in May. The corporate lending balance’s net monthly flow was positive by 1.63 billion euros
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Greece and Turkey move ahead with talks on Confidence Building Measures
PoliticsForeign Policyheld just a few weeks before the visit of the Greek premier in Ankara on May 13, which was confirmed... that his upcoming meeting on May 13 with Kyriakos Mitsotakis “an important stage” in exploring how... was arrested on suspicion of vote-buying shortly before local elections in Albania in May last year. He
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Greece's relations with neighbours in Western Balkans becoming more complex
PoliticsForeign Policyon Wednesday, May 8. They will probably bring to power nationalist VMRO-DPMNE party. Its candidates... Skopje. Greece may send the right messages regarding the European hopes of its neighboring countries... with Albania Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama's planned visit to Greece on May 12 has caused a stir
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EC keeps growth estimates broadly unchanged, fiscal outlook improves markedly
EconomyMacroeconomyadjustments for the Greek growth outlook from the previous estimate in May. The Commission for 2024 sees.... In May, growth for this year was seen at 2.2 percent and 2.3 percent for 2025. Inflation in Greece... in 2025, falling below the 2 percent threshold in 2026. In the estimates in May, inflation for 2024
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Greece seeks to continue talks with Turkey despite new obstacles
PoliticsForeign Policyto avoid any statement that may be seen as indirect involvement in Turkey’s domestic affairs. The two sides so far have avoided making any move that may have caused tensions. Greek officials... that these activities comply with maritime law and may involve prior navigational warnings (Navtex
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How will Trump's tariffs affect Greece?
Agora2026. With the actual tariff now at 15%, the impact may be significantly higher. UBS ranked Greece... received exemption status. However, competition among EU member states for such exemptions may undermine... markets. Currency fluctuations may offer partial relief, with a stronger US dollar mitigating tariff
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Newsletter 507 - 05/06/2026
- and even then, the numbers may not add up. The government is also watching the potential entry of a new... that cap its longer‑term growth potential. We think these estimates may prove optimistic... Greece climbing further to 5% in May, from 4.6% previously, giving Greece the third‑highest rate
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Government tries to purge police of Golden Dawn influence as poll shows support
PoliticsGreek PoliticsOrder Minister Nikos Dendias to take this drastic action is both a reflection of concern within
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