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ELSTAT: Household disposable income at €39.13 billion in the first quarter, up 3.2%
Final consumption expenditure increased by 4.7% to €40.4 billion - The savings rate stood at -3.3%, compared with -1.8% in the first quarter of 2025
ETCS to be 100% installed by the end of August, says Hellenic Railways CEO
"By the end of August 2026, the main Athens–Thessaloniki railway corridor will have 100% remote traffic control, 100% signalling and 100% ETCS installation," said Hellenic Railways CEO Christos Palios
EMY severe weather warning remains in effect: Orange and red alerts issued for multiple regions – when rain is expected in Athens
Meteorologist Giorgos Tsatrafyllias warns of intense and persistent storms with hail, gale-force winds and a risk of flash flooding. Conditions are expected to improve from Saturday, with summer weather returning on Sunday
Mitsotakis: Elections will not be held in the autumn – “Good luck” to the scenarios for a government of special purpose
“There is no room for understanding with Samaras” - Referring to Alexis Tsipras, he said that “the middle class remembers very well the experience of the tax raid of 2015” - “I will not open the purse to promise things that I will not implement”
Bad weather today with rain, storms & hail: Areas affected & when conditions will improve
The emergency weather deterioration bulletin issued yesterday by the Hellenic National Meteorological Service (EMY) remains in effect - In many areas, the phenomena will be accompanied by locally strong winds and frequent lightning
Mitsotakis heads to Parliament for the Constitution: ND’s proposals & criticism of PASOK over its “present” vote
The PM’s intervention in Parliament takes place today ahead of the first vote - changes regarding ministerial responsibility, the public sector, Article 16, and the judiciary are at the center
Tesla’s major investment in Greece
Tesla is entering a new era in Greece, making its most significant investment in the country to date
Hatzivasileiou in Vilnius: Preparations for Greece’s EU Presidency take centre stage
Discussions focused on the priorities of Lithuania’s EU Council Presidency in the first half of 2027, preparations for the Greek Presidency that will follow, and key European issues including security, migration and the 2028–2034 Multiannual Financial Framework
F-35s for Turkey: Marinakis returns Tsipras’ “national defeat” claim
The government spokesperson reiterated Athens’ position that it does not comment on other countries’ defence procurement programmes and directly referred to the former prime minister following the US State Department’s statement — “Does Mr Tsipras have anything to say?” he asked, adding that “what until 2019 were false dreams have now become reality and more.”
