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Economic sentiment rises in Dec despite sharp drop in retail trade
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s economic sentiment (ESI) improved in December, with the index at 107.4 points, from 105.9 in the previous month, according to European Commission figures released on Thursday. Over the rolling 12-month period, December’s ESI was lower by 1 point from January 2025. The average ESI in the EU
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Farmers and government edge towards dialogue after weeks of escalation
PoliticsGreek Politicsconcessions, citing both budgetary constraints and European Union rules. Ministers point to the 3.82
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Dispute with farmers set to escalate as government offer rejected by holdouts
PoliticsGreek Politicshas gained prominence because of the timing of the vote. Farmers point to it as another example
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power and living standards. This point was driven home when ELSTAT released December’s CPI data
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Farmers threaten more action after inconclusive meeting as Karystianou courts controversy
PoliticsGreek Politicsdisaster and its demand for accountability – a point she re-emphasised during her latest interview
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Mitsotakis seeks to reassert reform momentum as opposition remains in flux
PoliticsGreek Politicsin Thessaloniki, but critics point to the absence of polling gains. Party spokesman Kostas Tsoukalas argues
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EU–Mercosur deal promises gains for industry, risks for agriculture
Economyadvocates warn the deal could permanently reshape rural Greece. A major sticking point is regulatory
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Government's ongoing stand-off with livestock breeders heralds resurgence of farming protests
PoliticsGreek Politicsvaccination, which has been a major point of contention between the government and breeders. The PM
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Athens claims Ankara meeting smoothed relations despite lack of progress on key issues
PoliticsGreek Politics, the two leaders signed a seven-point joint declaration agreeing to cooperate on culture, trade
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Mitsotakis tries to rally base as Tsipras sharpens attacks
PoliticsGreek Politicsbehind a progressive agenda. The centrepiece of his speech was an eight‑point agricultural plan
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