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EU–Mercosur deal promises gains for industry, risks for agriculture
Economycovering more than 700 million people. Reaction on the ground has been mixed. Often simplified..., the perceived imbalance has sparked strong resistance from EU farming associations, who argue that agriculture has been used as a “bargaining chip” to secure industrial advantages. To address this, the European
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Mitsotakis touts benefits of energy deals against backdrop of criticism
PoliticsGreek Politics. The PM has shrugged off criticism from his predecessor Antonis Samaras, who accused the government.... Athens has invested heavily in energy diplomacy over the past year in an effort to build relations with Washington. In addition to reviving exploration, the government has been backing initiatives
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Security, prices and stability top political agenda as government deals with Iran fallout
PoliticsGreek Politics, prompting Spain and Italy to join. What began as a Greek initiative has now become a coalition of willing... and France are at the forefront of the European response to the Middle East crisis, and Cyprus has... Pavlos Marinakis during Monday’s media briefing was carefully calibrated. Greece, he argued, has
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Opposition pledges to continue pursuing OPEKEPE scandal as new evidence emerges
PoliticsGreek Politicsaide of Avgenakis featuring in the EPPO dossier has been arrested in connection with a suspected... Doukas, who came second to Androulakis in the 2024 leadership contest, has called for the congress... proposal was put forward by MP Nikos Christodoulakis, a former supporter of Doukas who has now formed
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Greece aiming to strike strategic balance in Persian Gulf
PoliticsForeign Policyof that amount. This imbalance has not gone unnoticed in the EU, which is currently exploring ways... flows, and its security has become a matter of urgent international concern. Within this context... navigation. However, Athens has once again made clear that any concrete operational involvement would
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Macron visit to herald deepening of Greek-French defence and energy ties
PoliticsForeign Policyand Defence, an agreement that has already positioned the Franco–Greek axis at the forefront... that has already reshaped Greece’s military posture through the acquisition of Rafale fighter jets and FDI frigates. Yet the discussions are expected to go further. Paris has tabled proposals that could
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Macron’s visit to Athens delivers agreements, messages and political meaning
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe government faces domestic scrutiny. The Greek government has framed the visit as a strategic milestone... political turmoil his government has faced. The impact of the OPEKEPE and Predator scandals... indicated that support for ND has fallen notably over the last month. GPO found that 23.1 pct
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France and Greece upgrade defence pact as regional and political risks loom
PoliticsForeign Policyreaffirmation of a bilateral relationship that has evolved into one of increasing strategic depth.... There has been a notable procedural update to the 2021 Strategic Partnership Agreement: it will now... rights, and Tripoli has provoked strong reactions in Athens by signing a deal with Turkey in 2019
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PASOK’s tries to eke out space between weakened ND and returning Tsipras
PoliticsGreek Politicsalternative at the upcoming elections. Sensing a rare opening, PASOK has accelerated on all fronts -policy... contrast with ND’s labour reforms. Institutional offensive Alongside its policy push, PASOK has... has tried to counter this by portraying PASOK’s approach as irresponsible. Energy and Environment
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BoG outlines factors hampering affordability in Greek housing market
EconomyMacroeconomyyear, although it has not yet reached its 2011 peak. The BoG identifies a persistent state of excess... these units. Additionally, the short‑term rental market has absorbed a substantial portion of the stock... their units. The replenishment of the housing stock through new construction has been historically weak
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