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Opposition calls on PM to change tack over Gaza as ND faces new corruption probe
PoliticsGreek Politicspresidency for May, to condemn Israel. The fact that several high profile supporters of Israel... carried out by Good Affairs for To Vima last May found that 63 pct of Greeks had a negative or “probably... their payment entitlements. Such illegal practice may have been organised in a systematic manner
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Electricity drives drop of 4.3 pct YoY in Apr industrial production
EconomyMacroeconomyto the European Commission’s latest business surveys for May, industry confidence stayed in positive... confidence is up 1.5 points. In addition, Greece’s Manufacturing PMI was unchanged in May at 53.2 points, according to S&P Global data. The manufacturing sector continued to expand in May, extending
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Newsletter 469 - 04/07/2025
) rise in May, from 10.9 pct YoY in the previous month, and a net inflow of 518 million euros... since November 2008, well before the debt crisis erupted, landing at 7.9 pct in May... component as orthodox Easter last year fell on May 5, compared to April this year.
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Government hopeful of weathering subsidy scandal despite public’s finger of blame
PoliticsGreek Politics, this is a 0.6-point decline on the projected result seen in the Opinion Poll’s last survey in May, although... for PASOK in the latest sounding is up half a point on May. The forecast for Course of Freedom has... pct of respondents, which is three points lower than in May. The government is hoping
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Lending to corporations drives strong credit expansion of 10.2 pct YoY in Jun
EconomyMacroeconomyeuros in May, with strong inflows over the last few months. The outstanding balance was 126.05..., after an inflow of 471 million euros in May. Within corporate lending, the flow of credit to non... loans had an outflow of 152 million in June, from inflow of 26 million in May and the balance
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Retail sales resume growth of 3 pct YoY in June, volumes record more modest rise
EconomyMacroeconomydecline of 4.6 percent in May, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Friday. The corresponding volume index also had a rise of 1.8 percent YoY, from a 5.8 percent drop in May... Easter last year fell on May 5th, compared to April this year, leading to stronger sales this year
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Despite rise of 6.1 pct YoY in June, building permits down 13.8 pct in H1
EconomyMacroeconomyof 31.6 percent YoY seen in May, according to the data released by the Hellenic Statistical Agency (ELSTAT) on Friday. The total number of permits issued in May reached 2,566, from 2,418 in June 2024... grounds. May was the first positive reading of 2025. On a regional basis, the picture was mostly
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Mitsotakis dismisses poll speculation, promises swift housing relief and rural support
PoliticsGreek Politicsby five months to May next year. According to official figures, the absorption of the scheme is at 65... “surprise” in the upcoming 2026 budget debate, suggesting that additional relief measures may... of delayed subsidies, housing pressures, and public service restructuring may yet test that narrative
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Newsletter 497 - 06/03/2026
‑bookings are on hold, flights are disrupted, and travellers from the US and Asia may avoid..., and a prime minister who may be tempted to turn crisis into political capital.EconomyGreece... of production and the uncertainty of raw material deliveries. If the conflict endures, prices may stabilise
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Boosted by polls, PM uses Iran war to reassert control, shut down election and reshuffle talk
PoliticsGreek Politics, SYRIZA at 5 pct, and Voice of Reason at 3 pct. The most consequential finding, however, may lie... headline figure of 25.5 pct may understate its true potential support. The reasons for this drift are not difficult to discern. The poll suggests that undecided voters may be responding both
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