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ND's ratings hold despite choice of president but concern builds about Trump effect
PoliticsGreek Politicsof the person being put forward is more important, 54 pct responded that the political background... that many Greeks see Tasoulas specifically as an uninspiring choice, rather than being upset..., suggesting that more Greeks are concerned about Donald Trump than are encouraged by him. According
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PM convenes emergency meeting to work out tariff response strategy
PoliticsGreek Politicsput their total value at less than 50 billion euros. Government officials have been trying to dampen... of Greece estimated that a 10 pct tariffs on EU goods, rather than the 20 pct imposed by Trump, would... would be affected more via its trade with the EU than with the US. Bracing for impact
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Government shows its concern about Middle East impact, farm subsidy probe
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe conflict between Israel and Iran, as well as the US’s involvement over the weekend, has put..., Greece is in a better position than in the past to absorb and respond to any impact. Much... in the Middle East will lead to a fall in the number of Israeli visitors to Greece. Last year, more than
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Despite foreign policy concerns, New Democracy builds poll lead as opponents falter
PoliticsGreek PoliticsDemocracy has risen to 25.9 pct, more than one point higher than the 24.8 pct it reached in May..., half a point lower than last month. Ultranationalist Greek Solution saw its support head south, from... as the general instability in the Middle East have put a spotlight on the Greek government’s handling
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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... to attract more support to put it on a trajectory that could lead to an outright parliamentary
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Labour reforms controversy threatens to eclipse autumn support package
PoliticsGreek Politicsparties and unions warn the government’s labour reform bill, which was put out to consultation... to 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
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Newsletter 475 - 12/09/2025
households the relief will amount to barely “half a coffee a day,” as New Left leader Alexis Haritsis put... the age of 30, and families with more than two children. Young taxpayers up to the age of 25... data of the package that the Finance Ministry provided, just 2.1 pct of all taxpayers have more than
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From nice story to pulped fiction: Carney delivers reality check on rules-based order
Agoraunderstanding of the present rather than an idealised fantasy. Carney articulated what many close... “international rules‑based order” was little more than a diplomatic euphemism. It created the illusion of balance while masking the asymmetries that defined international relations. As Carney put
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Buoyed by troika deal, Greece aims for rapid return to bond markets
Economyof this year’s funding gap but at a much higher cost than Greece currently borrows from the euro zone. This underlines that the government’s primary target is more of a political nature rather than... of 1.5-3 billion euros. The government believes that there would be strong investors’ interest
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Jobs, hundreds of thousands of jobs
Agoraby more than 20 percent. Greece’s labour market has been devastated, like no other in any modern crisis...) and packaging is expected to bring in 315,000 jobs, which is an increase of more than 70 percent from... considering that the premier does not have a good track record on employment pledges. He promised more than
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