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Mitsotakis sets out 2027 strategy as ELAS accelerates build-out
PoliticsGreek Politicsand Antonis Samaras as “unfair”. He argued that Greece has taken initiatives on national issues that should... also questioned whether Maria Karystianou, whose new party has attracted attention, possesses even... and the case now before the judiciary. On the urban planning scandal that has emerged over the last
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Tsipras smells chance as ELAS surges to second, while ND courts right flank
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAlexis Tsipras has raised the stakes of Greece’s emerging pre‑election season, calling... political force, now argues that the political landscape has shifted decisively, and that Kyriakos... with 23.3%, but ELAS has surged to 14.2%, pushing PASOK into third place on 10.3%. Maria Karystianou’s new
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Government refocuses on "Law and Order" message as Dokos prank exposes vulnerabilities
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe deadly arson attack in Thessaloniki has prompted the government to elevate security..., was deceived by Russian pranksters has triggered a storm of criticism and reopened questions about... - in a firebomb attack last week has become the catalyst for a renewed push by the government to assert its
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Newsletter 512 - 10/07/2026
lead over ELAS. But the gap has narrowed from just over 14 points to 11.5, with ND losing ground and ELAS gaining. PASOK has softened further, falling to 11.1%. In projected vote share, ND reaches 30.1...% and PASOK at 8.5%. Elpida has slipped again, while Greek Solution remains steady. The broader public
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Golden Dawn fallout forces Samaras into balancing act between country and party
PoliticsGreek Politicsof a polarised atmosphere in which Golden Dawn’s extremism has not looked that out of place. Equally... behaviour has granted its members and MPs an aura of immunity that acted as an enabler for all... of more violence that would only be destabilising for the country. However, Samaras has to balance any
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Births drop 14 pct since start of crisis as Greece faces wider population worries
Societyunemployed Greeks not having access to free or subsidized public healthcare has been a key social issue... a broader pattern in Greece. The country has been watching its population age and wither for some time. According to the CIA World Factbook, Greece has the 206th lowest birth rate out of 221
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Coalition unwound
Agora. Unlike PASOK, Democratic Left has little political capital to lose by quitting the coalition. Formed only a few years ago and with a modest showing at the ballot box last year, DIMAR has no aspirations.... Like the spaceman who has touched down on Mars, Venizelos knows that if he steps out
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Greek centre-left in search of new roots with own Olive Tree alliance
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat the Greek version will also grow into a significant force. The proclamation has not been put... (DIMAR) has so far indicated it will not cooperate with the initiative, whereas PASOK has been more... landslide election victory has had dramatic consequences for Greek politics. Much of the party’s
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Fear and loathing in Athens: an ex-minister's take on troika reviews
PoliticsGreek Politicsof the inspectors’ return, a former minister has cast serious doubt on Greece’s negotiating... and if the government has found a way to settle more than 500 million euros of state debts to the Athens...-Administrative Reform Minister Antonis Manitakis has given insight into how Greece’s relationship
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Greek consumers take effort to lower prices into their own hands
Societyand a reliance on imports. The crisis has, however, prompted somewhat of an awakening among a section... consumer awareness has been relatively low. The store, located in the northeastern Athens suburb... in other shops or supermarkets. The Halandri store has about 300 members, while several other
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