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Government lines up crackdown on NGOs as next piece in harsher migration policy
The government is doubling down on the stricter migration policy and harsher rhetoric on the issue, which has intensified since Thanos Plevris took over as the country's Migration Minister.
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Sale of defence manufacturer stokes opposition criticism amid bid to bolster regional ties
A deal to sell Greece’s state-owned military vehicle manufacturer to an Israeli defence technology group has stirred up controversy among opposition parties alarmed by the Mitsotakis administration’s deepening ties with Israel.
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Travel receipts rise by 8.8 pct YoY in June, arrivals drop marginally
Greece's travel balance recorded a surplus of 2.98 billion euros in June, compared to 1.88 billion euros in May, according to data released by the Bank of Greece (BoG) on Thursday.
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Central government debt rises to 403.2 bln in Q2, cash reserves near 42 bln
Greece’s central government debt recorded a rise of roughly 1 billion euros to 403.2 billion euros in Q2 2025, the Finance Ministry's (MoF) debt bulletin showed on Tuesday.
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Industrial turnover stable in June after marginal 0.1 pct YoY rise
Greece’s industrial turnover was virtually unchanged in June, with a rise of 0.1 percent year-on-year (YoY), from a 2.4 percent increase in May, according to data released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) on Wednesday.
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Opposition lines up attack on government over wildfires with visits to affected areas
Opposition parties are preparing to lift their unofficial moratorium on criticising the government for its handling of several serious wildfires which left a tail of devastation across different parts of the country since the start of August.
PM gives ESY clean bill of health, prompting opposition backlash
PM prepares to finalise relief package as talk of electoral tweak gathers pace
Economy
Oil balance and drop in exports pushes current account to 1.19 bln deficit in June
Greece’s current account recorded a deficit of 1.19 billion euros in June, from a surplus of 196.5 million euros in May, Bank of Greece (BoG) data released on Wednesday showed.
Significantly contained spending pushes July primary surplus 4.36 bln above target
Energy continues to drive import price drop as June records 4.7 pct YoY fall
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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Podcast - Subsidise this: Fraud scandal delivers new blow to Greek PM
Anyone hoping for a calm summer in Greece just had their hopes dashed. A political storm is engulfing Athens, with four government officials already ousted amid a deepening scandal tied to the misuse of EU agricultural funds.
Fet-a-ccompli: Tariffs and Greece’s big cheese
Athens and Berlin have reasons to take a closer look at each other