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Famellos presents struggling SYRIZA’s case, pleads for unity among progressives
SYRIZA leader Sokratis Famellos has tried to set out his alternative offering at the Thessaloniki International Fair just a few days after Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis presented his significant tax-cut package.
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PM hails Chevron bid as vote of confidence amid mixed reactions to TIF package
The news that US energy giant Chevron has bid for an exploration license in Greek waters has been celebrated by PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis as a boost to the country’s geopolitical status and a vindication of his administration’s foreign policy.
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Energy drives import price drop of 2.1 pct YoY in July
Greece’s import price index remained in contraction in July, with a drop of 2.1 percent year-on-year (YoY), after a 4.7 percent decline in the previous month, according to data released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) on Friday.
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Wages grew by 8.7 pct YoY in Q2 thanks to strong seasonal hires
Greece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) Wages Index grew by 8.7 percent year-on-year (YoY) in Q2, from 6.2 percent in the first quarter of 2025, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures showed on Friday.
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Car sales record modest rise in August, up 3.3 pct YoY in 8M
Vehicles going into circulation for the first time dropped by 2.4 percent year-on-year (YoY) in August, after an increase of 2.8 percent in July, according to Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data released on Wednesday.
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Government defends tax-cut package against opposition criticism
Opposition parties have set to the task of picking apart the government’s Thessaloniki International Fair package, which PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis described as the biggest tax reform in recent history.
Revival of Mitsotakis-Tsipras rivalry points to future developments on political scene
PM defends stance on Turkey and troubled electricity cable project
Economy
Electricity drags industrial production down by 0.5 pct YoY in July
Greece’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) went back in contraction in July with 0.5 percent year-on-year (YoY) drop, after a rise of 1 percent in the previous month, according to Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data released on Wednesday.
August CPI moderates sligthly to 2.9 pct YoY, rents climb by 10.9 pct
DBRS leaves credit rating of 'BBB' and stable outlook unchanged
Society
Survey of 2023 household budgets highlights lasting effects of debt crisis
The latest household budget survey for 2023 was released by ELSTAT and it shows that inflation continues to have an effect on spending, while the long-lasting impact of the debt crisis is still prominent.
Inequality rises marginally in 2023, with 1.9 mln Greeks at risk of poverty
Workers lost almost 9 pct of real income last year, research shows
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How will Trump's tariffs affect Greece?
In April 2025, European countries reacted with shock and confusion to President Donald Trump’s initial tariff announcements on “Liberation Day.” A 90-day reprieve was subsequently granted to EU member states, allowing the European Commission to negotiate a fast-track framework tariff agreement with the Trump administration.
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