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Rumblings spread in New Democracy in aftermath of post office fumble
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe government’s handling of the sudden closure of post offices has set off a chain reaction of initiatives by disgruntled New Democracy lawmakers designed to put the PM’s office on the spot. PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis has promised to tighten rules on gun ownership and establish a strong police
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Newsletter 484 - 14/11/2025
diplomacy abroad and discontent at home, the question remains whether he can hold off the threats
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PM focusses on long game as opposition faces crucial period
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat such a development could siphon off support and complicate efforts to maintain cohesion. Opposition
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Fitch rating upgrade concludes another successful year for GGBs
Economy, closing a painful 15-year cycle that kicked off with the debt crisis. S&P in April also moved Greece up
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Greek-Turkish tensions resurface as Russia chimes in
PoliticsForeign Policyin recent days was an incident last week off the coast of Agathonissi island, when two Turkish
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Government pins hopes on payments, OPEKEPE shake-up to stem farmers’ protests
PoliticsGreek PoliticsGovernment ministers say they are confident overdue payments will hit farmers’ bank accounts in time to call off disruptive protests planned for the coming week, while they hope to have the payments system tidied up by the end of the year. Rural discontent is just one source of concern
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OECD sees sustained growth of 2.2 pct in 2026, challenges persisting
EconomyMacroeconomywill increase from 2.1 pct of GDP in 2025 to 4 pct in 2026 before tapering off, tempering investment
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Farmers’ protests escalate as political veterans express concerns about democracy
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe stand-off between Greece’s government and protesting farmers intensified on Monday after demonstrators forced the closure of Iraklio airport in Crete, a dramatic escalation that underscored the depth of rural anger and placed fresh pressure on Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s administration
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Pressure from government MPs pushes PM towards resolution with farmers
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe weekend. Rounding off Wednesday's meeting, the head of New Democracy’s parliamentary party, Maximos
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PM touts strong economy and housing measures but voters focus on everyday worries
PoliticsGreek Politicsstability. The PM’s speech rounded off with the announcement of a package aimed at tackling the growing
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