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Newsletter 468 - 27/06/2025
, there are signs it may be weathering the storm better than expected. A new Interview poll published by Politic.gr shows the governing party’s support rising to 25.9%, up more than a point from May. Meanwhile... surplus commitments. It is also currently spending more than 3 pct of GDP on defence. The escape clause
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Mitsotakis tries to stem subsidy scandal damage as opposition smells blood
PoliticsGreek Politics, his attempt to spread the responsibility for the scandal over a longer period of time than his... with voters to judge the government on the entirety of its record, rather than to be swayed solely... pct backed the right-wing party – substantially higher than its 41 pct score in the overall vote
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Opposition sees ND’s call for broader subsidy inquiry as attempt to muddy waters
PoliticsGreek Politicsof a regular investigative committee in Parliament, rather than a preliminary judicial inquiry... to cover the period from OPEKEPE’s formation in 1998 onwards, rather than the 2019-2022 period covered... of “chronic” failings at OPEKEPE rather than an organised attempt to defraud the subsidy system
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Newsletter 471 - 18/07/2025
timeline starting in 1998 rather than focusing on the 2019–2022 period covered by EPPO. Government... defections that signal public frustration more loudly than any press conference ever could. Still... rather than wrongdoing by the current government. They insist there is no proof of criminal
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Corruption claims, foreign policy missteps impede government’s efforts to build momentum
PoliticsGreek Politicshas done more to advance Greek foreign policy than any previous government. He cited maritime..., half a point lower than in April. Greek Solution is nestled in fourth place on 9 pct after also... at 27 pct, which would be well short of what is needed to elect more than 150 MPs.
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New Democracy seeks to counter with marine parks and migration policy, rhetoric
PoliticsGreek Politicsand had not been trailed. Monday’s declaration marks more than just an environmental milestone. It can... activities in the Aegean as protective rather than provocative. The fact that the diplomatic angle... to the announcement, which was made in English, giving the impression that it was about more than policy
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Labour reforms controversy threatens to eclipse autumn support package
PoliticsGreek Politicsto 13 hours a day for more than one employer. Critics who argued at the time that this provision.... The latest Eurostat data found 12.4 pct of Greeks working more than 49 hours per week, while the EU average... this week, Deputy PM Kostis Hatzidakis said families with more than two children should expect
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Government’s effort to revive economic success story narrative heavily reliant on RRF execution
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe often-heard argument that most Greeks are not noticeably better off than they were a few years ago.... Fewer Greek firms have submitted loan applications than anticipated, leaving the government with little... than expected, while some prospective borrowers have questioned whether the administrative burden
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Government hopes new affordable homes bill can help alleviate housing pressure
PoliticsGreek Politicscumulative increases of more than 50 pct since 2018. In Athens, the epicentre of this surge, prices have climbed even more steeply. They are up by more than 70 pct over the same period. Rents have... on accommodation. Eurostat reports that 80 pct of Greek renters allocate more than 40 pct
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How will Trump's tariffs affect Greece?
Agorain US factories. While the 15% levy is lower than the original 30% rate, Greek producers... are better positioned to absorb the additional costs than smaller cooperatives, such as local oil... more than doubled, rising from USD 1.24 billion in 2013 to USD 2.61 billion in 2024. In 2024
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