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Newsletter 465 - 06/06/2025
, Mitsotakis framed the wrongdoing as the actions of rogue individuals rather than as a government failure. His... is that with reference year 2024 the increase in defense spending cannot be greater than the rise in 2024 as percent of GDP and, also, the increase cannot be more than 1.5 pct of GDP. The good news for Greece came
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Government shows its concern about Middle East impact, farm subsidy probe
PoliticsGreek Politics, Greece is in a better position than in the past to absorb and respond to any impact. Much... in the Middle East will lead to a fall in the number of Israeli visitors to Greece. Last year, more than... that there will be fewer visitors than in 2024. Despite the precariousness of the situation, Finance Ministry officials
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Despite foreign policy concerns, New Democracy builds poll lead as opponents falter
PoliticsGreek PoliticsDemocracy has risen to 25.9 pct, more than one point higher than the 24.8 pct it reached in May..., half a point lower than last month. Ultranationalist Greek Solution saw its support head south, from
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Mitsotakis tries to stem subsidy scandal damage as opposition smells blood
PoliticsGreek Politics, his attempt to spread the responsibility for the scandal over a longer period of time than his... with voters to judge the government on the entirety of its record, rather than to be swayed solely... pct backed the right-wing party – substantially higher than its 41 pct score in the overall vote
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Opposition sees ND’s call for broader subsidy inquiry as attempt to muddy waters
PoliticsGreek Politicsof a regular investigative committee in Parliament, rather than a preliminary judicial inquiry... to cover the period from OPEKEPE’s formation in 1998 onwards, rather than the 2019-2022 period covered... of “chronic” failings at OPEKEPE rather than an organised attempt to defraud the subsidy system
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Corruption claims, foreign policy missteps impede government’s efforts to build momentum
PoliticsGreek Politicshas done more to advance Greek foreign policy than any previous government. He cited maritime..., half a point lower than in April. Greek Solution is nestled in fourth place on 9 pct after also... at 27 pct, which would be well short of what is needed to elect more than 150 MPs.
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New Democracy seeks to counter with marine parks and migration policy, rhetoric
PoliticsGreek Politicsand had not been trailed. Monday’s declaration marks more than just an environmental milestone. It can... activities in the Aegean as protective rather than provocative. The fact that the diplomatic angle... to the announcement, which was made in English, giving the impression that it was about more than policy
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Government’s effort to revive economic success story narrative heavily reliant on RRF execution
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe often-heard argument that most Greeks are not noticeably better off than they were a few years ago.... Fewer Greek firms have submitted loan applications than anticipated, leaving the government with little... than expected, while some prospective borrowers have questioned whether the administrative burden
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Government hopes new affordable homes bill can help alleviate housing pressure
PoliticsGreek Politicscumulative increases of more than 50 pct since 2018. In Athens, the epicentre of this surge, prices have climbed even more steeply. They are up by more than 70 pct over the same period. Rents have... on accommodation. Eurostat reports that 80 pct of Greek renters allocate more than 40 pct
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How will Trump's tariffs affect Greece?
Agorain US factories. While the 15% levy is lower than the original 30% rate, Greek producers... are better positioned to absorb the additional costs than smaller cooperatives, such as local oil... more than doubled, rising from USD 1.24 billion in 2013 to USD 2.61 billion in 2024. In 2024
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