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  1. Greece relies on labour, VAT and green taxes more than any EU member
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    EconomyFeatures

    According to the European Commission’s Annual Report on Taxation 2026, Greece is currently balancing a high tax burden on labour with some of the most aggressive digital modernisation efforts in the eurozone. A central theme for Greece in the latest report is the heavy burden placed on employment

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  2. New passenger cars push June sales to highest since 2010

    EconomyMacroeconomy

    . For the first half of 2026, road motor cars rose by 6.1 percent annually. Passenger cars were up by 5.6 percent

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  3. Newsletter 513 - 17/07/2026

    Newsletters

    . For the first half of 2026, passenger cars grew by 5.6 pct YoY.

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  4. Record travel receipts and narrower trade deficit reflected in current account up to May
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    . During the five months of 2026, the current account deficit was 8.94 billion euros, from 7.3 billion

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  5. PM paves way to elections with three-year growth plan as ballot speculation simmers

    PoliticsGreek Politics

    at the TIF have started to "pay off" gradually before voters go to the polls. An autumn 2026

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  6. Tourism shows resilience despite geopolitical uncertainty as May arrivals and revenues rise
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    699 euros in May 2025. Over the first five months of 2026, travel receipts increased by 25.8 percent

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  7. Tanker diplomacy gets Athens into hot waters over Russia sanctions
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    is expected anytime between September 2026 and the formal term expiry of June 2027.

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  8. Q1 disposable income up 3.2% YoY, saving rate negative for six straight quarters
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    Household disposable income increased by 3.2 percent year-on-year (YoY) in Q1 2026, according to Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data released on Friday. The absolute figure was 37.93 billion euros in Q1, from 39.13 billion euros a year ago. Household final consumption increased by 4.7

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  9. Building activity slows in April with 4.2% YoY rise
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    trend. During the first quarter of 2026, permits were up by 14.4 percent YoY to 6,989. The corresponding

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  10. Firefighter deaths overshadow cabinet meeting as exodus from Elpida party continues

    PoliticsGreek Politics

    of electronic health data and a revision of the Unified Government Policy Plan for 2026. Elpida troubles

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