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Podcast - The life and legacy of Costas Simitis
AgoraCostas Simitis, who served as Greece's prime minister between 1996 and 2004, died at the age of 88 on January 5. He left behind a bountiful legacy, which included Greece's entry into the euro and a raft of infrastructure projects. His record, though, is contested by some Greeks who feel
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Employment and wage data explains why Greeks struggle to see growth dividends
Agoradropped by almost 5 points to 16.7 pct, whereas services-related jobs have jumped to 73.1 pct
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PM seeks escape from Tempe in reforms agenda, as opposition parties mull next move
PoliticsGreek Politics4 and 5. The parties, meanwhile, are bracing for more aggressive tactics by the government
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Greece gets close-up view of rapidly changing US foreign policy position
PoliticsForeign Policyan increase up to 5 pct of GDP for NATO allies. European Defense Across the Atlantic, EU heads of state
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Retail sales start 2025 with 2.5 pct YoY rise, led by food
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s retail sales started the new year with growth of 2.5 percent year-on-year (YoY) in January, after a sharp drop of 5 percent in December, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Monday. The corresponding volume index also had a rise of 1.9 percent YoY, from a 5.3 percent drop
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After support package, government turns attention to "everyday" issues
PoliticsGreek Politicsof public services. Introducing the new site, PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis said it would give up to 5
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Alpha reports 223 mln profit in Q1, commission income up 11 pct YoY
EconomyBankingAlpha Bank reported a net profit of 223 million euros in Q1 2025, compared to a profit of 212 million euros in 2024, a rise of 5 percent. Normalised profit after tax was 239 million euros, from 222 million in 2024, a rise of 8 percent. Pre-provision income (PPI) in Q1 was 355 million euros, from
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ND looks to preserve recent poll gains as Tempe issue returns to centre stage
PoliticsGreek Politicsretains sixth spot despite another fall in its ratings, from 6.4 to 5 pct, underlining
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Newsletter 463 - 23/05/2025
in its ratings, from 6.4 to 5 pct, underlining that the leftist party is being squeezed by Course
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PASOK pushes for answers over farm subsidy scandal as ND maintains poll lead
PoliticsGreek Politics’s Institutions and Transparency Committee asking for the seven last rural development ministers (5
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