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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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Fuel subsidies buy time as Mitsotakis looks to Brussels The government has rolled out a fresh round of fuel subsidies ahead of a winter it expects to be costly in both energy and political terms.
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Guilfoyle exit leaves Athens weighing Washington access The White House on Tuesday asked US Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign after less than a year in Athens, following a series of press reports on her conduct. Opposition parties have called on the government to clarify what it knew about Guilfoyle’s dealings, which touch on domestic business interests in critical energy projects.
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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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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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Mitsotakis pairs fuel aid and private debt relief with warning to ministers Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis used Wednesday's cabinet meeting to unveil a new round of support measures on fuel and private debt, while signalling that further relief will come in increments, with any broader intervention requiring Brussels' blessing.
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Former minister’s trial set to revive Tempe in time for elections A former deputy minister will stand trial before the Special Court over the clearance of the Tempe rail crash site. The ruling puts the government back on the defensive over the country's most emotive scandal just as the pre-election season gathers pace.
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Government scrambles for more cost‑of‑living relief as WSJ revelations open new front The cost‑of‑living crisis, and in particular the surge in fuel prices, has become the central test of the government’s capacity to deliver tangible relief as it tries to build pre-election momentum.
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Mitsotakis uses UN stage to project leadership as poll shows dip for ELAS Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis used his address to the 81st UN General Assembly on Thursday to present Greece as a stabilising force in a turbulent international environment, combining messages of regional diplomacy, economic resilience and technological caution.