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Megafire surges into Athens suburbs, posing major challenge for PM
PoliticsGreek Politicsof the biggest. What shocked Greeks more than the magnitude of the blaze, which was fanned by strong winds
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Energy leads import price jump of 4.4 pct YoY in June
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s import price index accelerated further in June, rising by 4.4 percent year-on-year (YoY), after a 2.8 percent increase in May, according to data released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) on Wednesday. The index recorded more than one year of consecutive negative readings
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No holiday from rancour over Athens wildfire as PM accused of downplaying damage
PoliticsGreek Politicsdisaster, which may have had a smaller footprint and fewer casualties than earlier fires but struck
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Primary balance 4 bln above target in Jul due to underspend and tax performance
EconomyMacroeconomy, from a 1.44-billion-euro deficit in July 2023. The overall balance is better than the target
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Manufacturing leads industrial turnover rise of 4.7 pct YoY in Jun
EconomyMacroeconomymanufacturing sector have been improving for more than a year, however July’s reading
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Tourist arrivals up by 15.5 pct in H1, average spend down by 3.1 pct
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece's travel balance recorded a surplus of 2.86 billion euros in June, compared to 1.65 billion euros in May, according to data released by the Bank of Greece (BoG) on Wednesday. June's balance was 6.8 percent higher than the 2.68 billion euros recorded in June 2023. In June 2022, the balance
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Main parties facing challenges as new political season begins
PoliticsGreek Politicsremains a key concern for voters, but within a much tighter fiscal framework than in previous years
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Kasselakis worsens SYRIZA divide by replacing parliamentary leader
PoliticsGreek PoliticsSYRIZA appears on a course to lose its position as the main opposition in Parliament, after fewer than half the party’s lawmakers backed a shake-up of the front bench sprung on them by leader Stefanos Kasselakis. The latest development is set to accelerate the already precarious situation
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Unemployment rate edges up to 9.9 pct in July
EconomyMacroeconomyemployment balance moderated in June, with 23,961 more hires than departures. The hiring balance in June
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Dead fish in Volos cause big political stink
PoliticsGreek PoliticsMore than 100 tons of dead fish that washed up off the port city of Volos in central Greece, causing a big stink in Greek politics. Local authorities have had to remove the dead fish from the bay and rivers around one of Greece’s largest cities using trawlers and mechanical diggers amid reports
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