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Surveillance and Tempe cases return to haunt ND, as court probes revive cover-up suspicion
Evidence emerging from ongoing court hearings on aspects of the “Predatorgate” spyware case and the deadly Tempe rail crash casts doubt on the thoroughness of the initial investigations.
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PM insists on 3 pct election threshold, unveils plans to entice diaspora voters
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis appears insistent that he has no plans to change the 3 pct threshold that parties need to pass to elect MPs in Greece’s national elections.
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Building activity on the mend with 13.5 pct YoY rise in Oct
Building activity continued to recover in October, with a rise of 13.5 percent year-on-year, after an increase of 12.5 percent YoY seen in September, according to the data released by the Hellenic Statistical Agency (ELSTAT) on Wednesday.
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EU–Mercosur deal promises gains for industry, risks for agriculture
Tensions around the recent Mercosur trade deal are far from settled after the European Parliament decided to turn to the EU Court for a legal review. Some argue this will delay implementation by a couple of years, while EU officials maintain that provisional application can begin as planned.
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Disposable income records modest 1.9 pct YoY rise in Q3, saving rate again negative
Household disposable income increased by 1.9 percent year-on-year (YoY) in Q3 last year, according to Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data released on Monday.
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Politics
Mitsotakis seeks to reassert reform momentum as opposition remains in flux
The political week opens with a wide‑ranging cabinet meeting at the Maximos Mansion, where Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is expected to use a dense policy agenda to reassert the government’s reformist credentials.
Mitsotakis continues balancing act with compromise EU proposal on Trump’s Peace Council
Government unveils 2026 reform agenda as Karystianou party continues to shake up politics
Economy
Strong primary surplus of over 8 bln at close of 2025 as spending is contained
The budget primary balance was confirmed at a surplus of 8.09 billion euros for 2025, compared to a surplus of 8.7 billion euros a year earlier, according to the final Finance Ministry (MoF) budget execution data released on Monday.
Nov data confirms record-breaking year for tourism as 11M receipts reach 23 bln, up 8.9 pct
Industrial turnover posts modest 0.7 pct YoY rise in Nov, falls sharply MoM
Society
EBRD reports highlights demographic headwinds Greece has to navigate
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Transition Report 2025-26, "Brave Old World," identifies Greece as a rapidly ageing economy facing mounting demographic challenges, necessitating bold policy responses centered on extending working lives, boosting productivity through technology, and facilitating targeted labor mobility.
OECD report highlights stark contrasts in health system
Greece’s 14–29s: Ambitious, anxious and lacking trust
Agora
From nice story to pulped fiction: Carney delivers reality check on rules-based order
The speech delivered by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at the World Economic Forum in Davos has rightly attracted significant attention. It offered the crisp, crystallised analysis of global order, or disorder, that the world needed, enabling leaders to assess options based on a realistic understanding of the present rather than an idealised fantasy.
Record bonds, rising bills: Greece’s economic paradox
Podcast - Tax cuts and balancing acts: Greece's 2026 budget