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PoliticsGreek Politics
French protests prompt PM to sharpen stability message as opposition repositions The violent scenes in France have reverberated across Europe, and in Athens they have become a central reference point for the government as it seeks to frame the political debate ahead of the next general election.
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EU resists PM’s call for fiscal flexibility, leaving ND exposed to domestic pressures This week’s European Council has been dominated by the renewed energy crisis, the next multiannual EU budget and the strain of geopolitical instability.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Government prepares heating oil support as ELAS and PASOK intensify battle for second place The government is preparing to unveil its latest round of energy cost support on Wednesday, with heating oil at the centre of the package as households prepare to place their winter orders.
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Mitsotakis sets 25% threshold as opposition refines electoral strategy Kyriakos Mitsotakis has placed a striking marker on the political landscape by stating that if New Democracy falls below 25% in the upcoming general election, his leadership would legitimately come under question.
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Mitsotakis reinforces GSI stance as NAVTEX nears, while Tsipras calibrates strategy Kyriakos Mitsotakis has moved to consolidate Greece’s position on the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI) following the visit of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to Athens, presenting the project as strategically essential and fully aligned with Greek sovereign rights.
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Mitsotakis unveils industrial energy package as Tsipras and Samaras take aim Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis used the annual gathering of Greece’s industrialists to announce a 95‑million‑euro package to shield industry from rising electricity costs, in a move welcomed by the sector but dismissed by opposition critics as “charity”.
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EconomyMacroeconomy
Volatile energy and bond markets tighten pressure on government The economic landscape is becoming increasingly challenging for the Greek authorities, as all the pressure points remain in place and global sources of uncertainty continue to intensify.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
PM tries to rally party as draft budget lands, while Tsipras and Androulakis renew attacks Kyriakos Mitsotakis sought to rally New Democracy on Monday evening as his government tabled the draft 2027 budget in Parliament, using the party’s 52nd anniversary celebration to try to project unity, stability and resolve at a moment when political pressures are intensifying.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Pressure on Mitsotakis grows as Samaras escalates attacks and ND wrestles with identity Kyriakos Mitsotakis is attempting to frame the national debate around stability, competence and Greece’s strategic direction, but his message is increasingly challenged by a difficult socio‑economic environment, internal unease within New Democracy, and the renewed, forceful interventions of Antonis Samaras.
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Mitsotakis intensifies northern Greece outreach as Athens prepares for Rubio visit Kyriakos Mitsotakis is once again on the road in northern Greece, returning to Pieria and Thessaloniki in a two‑day tour that reflects the ruling party’s growing anxiety about its electoral standing in the region.