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Farmers’ Unrest and Economic Pressures Dent Greek Government’s Standing in New Polls

New Democracy remains clearly ahead, but its support slips by one percentage point compared with the previous Pulse poll.
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Greek Prosecutor Urges Convictions of All Defendants in Golden Dawn Appeal Case

The case concerns the formation and operation of a criminal organization, the murder of anti-fascist musician Pavlos Fyssas in 2013, and a violent attack on Egyptian fishermen.
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How the Greek Debt Crisis Changed the IMF’s Approach to Fiscal Policy

How the Greek Debt Crisis Changed the IMF’s Approach to Fiscal Policy

The report acknowledges improvements in the IMF’s analytical toolkit, particularly in debt sustainability analysis and in the monitoring of liquidity risks. However, it also identifies persistent weaknesses.
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Greece’s Business Groups Warn of Economic Impact from Ongoing Farmers’ Protests

Greece’s Business Groups Warn of Economic Impact from Ongoing Farmers’ Protests

Earlier on Monday, Tsiaras presented what he called the government’s response to farmers’ demands, without outlining specific measures.
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No Work After Retirement for Greek Auditors, Legal Opinion Clarifies

No Work After Retirement for Greek Auditors, Legal Opinion Clarifies

he Council concluded that retirement from the primary insurance system results, by operation of law, in the cessation of professional activity.
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Greek Public Opinion Turns More Pessimistic on Country’s Direction in 2025

Greek Public Opinion Turns More Pessimistic on Country’s Direction in 2025

Looking ahead to the new year, insecurity is the most prevalent emotion, cited by 37.1% of respondents.
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Subsidies, Energy Prices, and Disease Control at Center of Greek Farmers’ Demands

Subsidies, Energy Prices, and Disease Control at Center of Greek Farmers’ Demands

Among their key requests are measures to reduce costs, including tax-free diesel fuel, a cap on agricultural electricity prices, subsidies for farming inputs, and the removal of value-added tax on essential supplies.
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From Fields to Supermarkets: How Greece’s Agricultural Crisis Is Hitting Both Farmers and Consumers

From Fields to Supermarkets: How Greece’s Agricultural Crisis Is Hitting Both Farmers and Consumers

Agriculture continues to play a disproportionately large role in the Greek economy, accounting for 3.2% of GDP, the highest share in the European Union.
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DTEK CEO Maksym Timchenko Deepens Greek Ties as DTEK Builds New LNG Supply Routes

DTEK CEO Maksym Timchenko Deepens Greek Ties as DTEK Builds New LNG Supply Routes

HELLENiQ ENERGY is planning an FSRU near Thessaloniki in northern Greece, while Motor Oil is moving ahead with an FSRU project at its refinery complex near Corinth.
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Documents Reveal Severe Explosive Hazards at Hellenic Defence Systems Facility

Documents Reveal Severe Explosive Hazards at Hellenic Defence Systems Facility

Laboratory tests revealed extremely high concentrations of military-grade explosives inside the tanks, including TNT, RDX and HMX, along with chemically unstable by-products formed through partial degradation.
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New Key Witnesses Emerge in Greece’s Predator Spyware Trial

New Key Witnesses Emerge in Greece’s Predator Spyware Trial

Among the witnesses called to testify on December 17 are individuals closely connected to Intellexa’s operations.
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Greek Farmers Defy Supreme Court Order, Vow to Maintain Nationwide Blockades

Greek Farmers Defy Supreme Court Order, Vow to Maintain Nationwide Blockades

Farmers assemblies held on Tuesday underscored the unified stance: the blockades remain.
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Greek Public Divided Over Tsipras as Talk of a Political Return Resurfaces

Greek Public Divided Over Tsipras as Talk of a Political Return Resurfaces

The question of where Tsipras fits on the political spectrum remains unresolved for a substantial share of the population.
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Aegean Disputes Resurface as Ankara Presses for Wider Talks, Athens Pushes Back

Aegean Disputes Resurface as Ankara Presses for Wider Talks, Athens Pushes Back

Fidan reiterated that Turkey seeks to maintain a positive agenda with Greece.
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Greek Farmers Launch Largest Protest in a Decade as Blockades Spread Nationwide

Greek Farmers Launch Largest Protest in a Decade as Blockades Spread Nationwide

Farmers and livestock breeders across Greece are mounting their largest mobilization in a decade, bringing an estimated 7,500 to 8,000 tractors onto roads nationwide.
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Alexandroupolis FSRU Breakdown Exposes Risks in Long-Term LNG Contracts

Alexandroupolis FSRU Breakdown Exposes Risks in Long-Term LNG Contracts

A few months ago, a major malfunction at the Alexandroupolis Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) offered a pointed reminder of how precarious long-term energy offtake agreements can be when they rely on infrastructure that will only come online years later.
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Superbet Sets Sights on Greek Market After Acquiring Exoplay License

Superbet Sets Sights on Greek Market After Acquiring Exoplay License

Greece’s Hellenic Gaming Commission has approved the transfer of Exoplay Limited’s Type 2 online gaming license to Romania’s Superbet, clearing the way for the international betting group to enter the Greek online gambling sector.
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New Intellexa Revelations Trigger Political Storm in Greece Amid Expanding Spyware Scandal

New Intellexa Revelations Trigger Political Storm in Greece Amid Expanding Spyware Scandal

A major political controversy erupted in Greece on Thursday after sweeping new disclosures shed light on the operations of Intellexa, the consortium behind the Predator spyware system.
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Intellexa Leaks: New International Reports Shed Light on Intellexa’s Practices and Its Secret Access to State Surveillance Systems

Intellexa Leaks: New International Reports Shed Light on Intellexa’s Practices and Its Secret Access to State Surveillance Systems

The revelations come at a pivotal moment in Greece, where a criminal trial on unlawful interception of communications is underway. Four individuals — three with links to Intellexa — are facing charges.
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Billion-Euro Exemption Sparks Questions Over Greece’s Fiscal Priorities

Billion-Euro Exemption Sparks Questions Over Greece’s Fiscal Priorities

What seemed like a technical legislative detail has had major fiscal implications.
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Aktor to Tap Markets for Up to €140 Million as Regulator Clears New Bond Prospectus

Aktor to Tap Markets for Up to €140 Million as Regulator Clears New Bond Prospectus

Management expects to allocate up to €111.9 million between December 2025 and December 2027 to finance both existing and new activities across the parent company, its subsidiaries, and affiliated entities or joint ventures.
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New Smart Meters in Greece Already Risk Obsolescence

New Smart Meters in Greece Already Risk Obsolescence

Across Europe, network operators are abandoning the idea of the meter as a passive measuring tool.
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Tsipras Hints at New Political Movement in Fiery «Ithaca» Speech in Athens

Tsipras Hints at New Political Movement in Fiery «Ithaca» Speech in Athens

Beyond attacking the status quo, Tsipras urged a fundamental reshaping of Greece’s political landscape.
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Farmers in Greece Escalate Protests as Subsidy Payments Disappear in ELGA Deductions

Farmers in Greece Escalate Protests as Subsidy Payments Disappear in ELGA Deductions

Farmers say the distribution of payments has been chaotic and unfair.
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Regulators Questioned Over Superficial Audits in Greek Spyware Trial

Regulators Questioned Over Superficial Audits in Greek Spyware Trial

The wiretapping trial is scheduled to resume on Tuesday with the continuation of Mr Koutsios’s testimony.
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Theon International Wins Market Support for €150 Million Capital Raise

Theon International Wins Market Support for €150 Million Capital Raise

Under the terms of the offering, existing shareholders will receive one subscription right per share, enabling them to acquire one new share for every eight rights they hold.
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Catholic and Orthodox Leaders Reaffirm Unity Efforts in Istanbul Declaration

Catholic and Orthodox Leaders Reaffirm Unity Efforts in Istanbul Declaration

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and Pope Leo XIV signed a Joint Declaration on Saturday at the Phanar in Istanbul, reaffirming their shared commitment to the long-sought goal of full communion between the Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches.
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Greek Meat Market Strained as Costs Skyrocket Across All Categories

Greek Meat Market Strained as Costs Skyrocket Across All Categories

Beef prices in Greece have surged dramatically, rising more than 57 percent in just two years and placing mounting pressure on both consumers and the market.
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Housing Squeeze: Greece Posts Worst Performance in the EU, Eurostat Report Finds

Housing Squeeze: Greece Posts Worst Performance in the EU, Eurostat Report Finds

Greece records the highest percentage of residents in the European Union who say they cannot keep their homes adequately warm.
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Regulator Urges Emergency Measures for Athens Region Over Water Shortage

Regulator Urges Emergency Measures for Athens Region Over Water Shortage

An emergency declaration would allow Greek authorities to bypass lengthy bureaucratic processes and rapidly approve studies, award contracts and implement infrastructure projects.
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Greece Projects Major Rise in Indirect Taxes by 2029 Amid Slowing Growth

Greece Projects Major Rise in Indirect Taxes by 2029 Amid Slowing Growth

Government projections show revenues rising from €44.1 billion in 2026 to €46.5 billion in 2029, an increase of roughly 5.4 percent over three years.
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