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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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PM stands firm on festive blockades as farmers demand policies, not policing
PoliticsGreek Politicsstability are off the table. He pointed to the government’s record of support measures — subsidies
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Government fails to break deadlock in dispute with farmers as SYRIZA loses MEP
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe government has warned it will show zero tolerance for disruption as farmers kick off 48 hours of hard blockades in response to the latest offer of support measures. Meanwhile, the launch of a new party by Tempe mother Maria Karystianou has claimed its first political casualty, as SYRIZA MEP
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Deadly collision throws spotlight on government’s migration policy
PoliticsGreek PoliticsA shipwreck off the island of Chios in which 15 migrants lost their lives has reignited the debate on migration, as the government introduces legislation restricting access to legal residency. A row erupted in Parliament on Wednesday over the government’s stance on migration, as the debate on a new
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Newsletter 493 - 06/02/2026
that will close off many of the appeals banks had been pursuing to claim higher, compounded interest
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