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Government fears losing momentum to new Tempe backlash as GSI tensions rise
The government is concerned that it could be set to face a fresh backlash from the public over the Tempe train crash amid ongoing disquiet about how the investigation into Greece’s deadliest rail disaster is being managed.
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Falling property FDI raises questions about housing market after Golden Visa rush
The latest data from the Bank of Greece (BoG) on non-residents investments in real estate underlined the effects that the Golden Visa scheme had on the Greek property market, largely contributing to the housing crisis which the government is now trying to tackle.
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Greeks crying out for political change but doubt it will happen, poll finds
Across the globe, citizens are calling for political change, but nowhere is the cry louder, or the hope apparently dimmer, than in Greece.
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Amid signs of split over Tempe probe, government plays down EU prosecutor’s remarks
The government attempted to put a positive spin on the pointed criticism delivered by European Chief Prosecutor Laura Kovesi during her visit to Athens but Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s administration continues to be dogged by some of the issues the visiting official identified.
Top EU prosecutor lambasts anti-corruption efforts, calls for reform to bring ex-ministers to justice
Government faces pushback on labour law amid lukewarm response to tax cuts
Economy
Unemployment rate broadly stable at 8.1 pct in Aug
Greece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) unemployment rate edged down to 8.1 percent in August, from an upwards revised 8.3 percent in the previous month, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Thursday.
PMI drops to 52 pts in Sep as manufacturing sector continues to grow
Producer prices contract 1.7 pct YoY in Aug due to energy drop
Society
Access to housing market slipping away for young Greeks
The housing crisis is a central issue for the Greek public and the country’s political discourse, with the government attempting to address the challenges faced by young Greeks by allocating the lion’s share of its latest tax relief package to those under the age of 30 and families with two children or more children.
Survey of 2023 household budgets highlights lasting effects of debt crisis
Inequality rises marginally in 2023, with 1.9 mln Greeks at risk of poverty
Agora
15% Uncertainty: Greece, Europe and the tariff shockwave
Over the past year the United States has reset its trade stance through a series of executive tariff moves and a high profile EU–US framework that established a 15 percent baseline levy.
Summit of transactions – Erdogan and Trump
Podcast - DETH and taxes: The only things certain in Greek politics