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Budget: Primary surplus at €5.725 billion in the January–July 2026 period
Tax revenues stood at €42.9 billion, €1.55 billion above target - How revenues and expenditure performed and how they compare with projections

Japanese rating agency R&I upgrades outlook for Greek economy from stable to positive
The credit rating will be raised if efforts to revitalize the economy and fiscal consolidation continue under the new government that emerges after the 2027 elections, R&I notes

Feature in the French magazine Le Point on Kyriakos Pierrakakis: “The Greek who wants to wake Europe up”
The French magazine profiles his political and personal journey, from the reforms he implemented in Greece to his rise to the presidency of the Eurogroup, with particular emphasis on the priorities he is setting for Europe
State Department on GSI: US supports energy security and cooperation in the Eastern Mediterranean
The Trump administration remains committed to strengthening key energy partnerships that enhance global energy security and promote a safer and more prosperous future, according to a statement

Private helicopter crashes on Sifnos – Three passengers dead
Fire broke out immediately after the crash, next to the helipad in the Tholos area

Erdogan: EU membership is no longer a priority for Turkey – What he said about F-35s & the Strait of Hormuz
Turkey’s membership in the European Union “is no longer a priority” for Ankara, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said, arguing that “Europe will be the loser” as a result of this development

Pninat Yanay, the lawyer, is Israel’s new ambassador to Greece: “I look forward to working closely with our Greek friends”
She brings to her new position extensive experience in the fields of law, business, diplomacy, public diplomacy & strategic communications


