The discovery of a Ukrainian‑technology Magura‑type unmanned surface vehicle off Lefkada marks a serious complication in Greek–Ukrainian relations, at a time when Athens has consistently supported Kyiv throughout the four‑and‑a‑half years of Russia’s war in Ukraine.
For a government that insists it intends to complete its four‑year term, New Democracy is behaving remarkably like a party preparing for an election.
Greece’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) accelerated in March with a rise of 8.3 percent year-on-year (YoY), from 2.3 percent in the previous month, according to Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data released on Monday.
National Bank of Greece (NBG) reported a profit after tax of 344 million euros in Q1, compared to a profit of 381 million euros in Q1 2025, a drop of almost 10 percent year-on-year (YoY).
Fitch reaffirmed on Friday Greece’s rating at ‘BBB’ with a stable outlook, citing stronger fiscal and macroeconomic fundamentals, resilient growth, and improved policy credibility, while noting that the country still faces structural vulnerabilities stemming from the debt crisis.
With the election clock now ticking audibly in Athens, the political atmosphere has shifted into a more charged phase: the government is grappling with a restless electorate and internal unease and, while the opposition senses an opening.
Greece’s trade deficit fell sharply in March with a 30.5 percent year-on-year (YoY) drop, after a jump of 14.3 percent in February, according to data released by ELSTAT on Friday.
Greece’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) accelerated significantly in April with a rise of 5.4 percent year-on-year (YoY), from 3.9 percent in the previous month, according to the data released on Friday by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).
Eurobank posted a net profit of 331 million euros in Q1 2026, from 314 million euros a year earlier, up by 5.3 percent year-on-year (YoY).
As Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis tries to restore the mood in his party, new opinion polls show that roughly seven in 10 Greeks want a change of government and two new political formations - those of Alexis Tsipras and Maria Karystianou - show potential support above 20%.
