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ND attempts to shield itself from OPEKEPE fallout, further Tempe pressure
PoliticsGreek Politicscrash, Greece’s deadliest rail disaster. PASOK has already submitted its suggestion, calling..., particularly populist Course of Freedom whose support has surged since the start of the year due to its focus..., which has unfolded on the government’s watch and which gives the appearance of a more cut-and-dried
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Fringe opposition parties up stakes in Tempe inquiry clash
PoliticsGreek Politicsthis issue, but could also play into the government’s hands given that it now has an opening to label... has been vociferous and persistent in her criticism of the government over the train crash and its... – a figure who has broad appeal among Greeks – they will, by association, also gain some credibility
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Government vows to recover embezzled subsidies in bid to stem damage from scandal
PoliticsGreek Politicsinto organised farming subsidy fraud, the New Democracy government has pledged to win back the public’s trust... other areas where the administration has delivered on its promise to clean up public life where its.... Migration New Democracy’s new migration minister, appointed to replace Voridis, has been creating
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Temperature rises for Mitsotakis administration as investigations progress, with more to come
PoliticsGreek Politicsdeciding its own stance. Until now, it has been suggested that ND would prefer a broader and less... regarding the country’s deadliest train crash. However, the fact that the OPEKEPE scandal has also erupted while this process is taking place, fuels the sense that there has been a systemic failure
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Deteriorating ties with Libya become pressing challenge for Greek diplomacy
PoliticsForeign PolicyAnkara has claimed on maritime zones in the Aegean and the Eastern Mediterranean, with the aim... Court of Justice. Greek diplomatic sources also stress that Greece has already secured EU backing via... this has not been made possible. According to Kathimerini, Athens is also trying to prevent the eastern
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Greece digests EU-US trade deal amid mixed reaction
EconomyThe uncertainty around EU-US trade relations has been lifted after the announcement of a deal... to 15 pct tariffs. The US President also claimed that the EU has committed to purchasing 750 billion... cause some price competitiveness concerns. As we have argued before, Greece has limited exposure
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Opposition unable to join forces over recognition of Palestinian state
PoliticsGreek Politicsunder a two-state framework. No Greek administration has acted on this resolution. On July 31, PASOK... in the region. Androulakis’s move has caused frustration at SYRIZA headquarters as leftist leader Sokratis... has become somewhat of a liability amid the Gaza crisis. However, the opposition seems unable
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Labour reforms controversy threatens to eclipse autumn support package
PoliticsGreek PoliticsMitsotakis has pledged to introduce permanent measures, including significant tax cuts, to relieve... to feel the biggest benefit. In the run-up to TIF, the PM’s circle has been framing the package... the opposition’s claims that the finance ministry has been building up a surplus through over
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Q2 GDP moderates further to 1.7 pct YoY as households spending slows
EconomyMacroeconomy(ELSTAT) revealed on Friday. The Greek economy has been growing continuously QoQ now since Q2 2020... percent year-on-year (YoY), from a 2.2 percent YoY rise in Q1. The slight annual deceleration has... The Finance Ministry has left unchanged the estimates included in the final 2025 budget, with growth
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Turkey maintains maritime pressure as Athens and Ankara court Haftar
PoliticsForeign Policyin the Aegean Sea. Turkey has issued a NAVTEX announcing that for the next ten days a research vessel, Piri... two areas in which Chevron has expressed interest. Ankara signed in 2019 the Turkish-Libyan memorandum... government has been in close contact with Haftar and his sons to achieve this goal. In fact, a few weeks ago
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