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Greek Prime Minister rules out coalition, sets sights on outright majority
He warned the country risks paralysis without a government, accused Tsipras and PASOK of deceiving voters, cautioned Samaras over his legacy, backed his education minister on textbook criticism and denied any 'woke agenda' guides policy
Prime Minister unveils €2.2 billion tax relief package for businesses at Thessaloniki fair
The measures also include zero tax for farmers earning up to €20,000, scrapped business fees for firms outside Attica, cheaper loans for small businesses, and a new 15 percent levy on high earning senior executives
Mitsotakis’s package with a four-year “calendar”: The plans for the public sector, farmers and families
Mitsotakis will detail a four-year income boost plan tonight in Thessaloniki, covering a double minimum wage rise in 2027, wider pensioner allowances, farmer tax cuts and diesel relief, family benefits and a new housing scheme
Nearly 500,000 tills linked to Greek tax authority to close VAT gap
New AADE data show 489,370 cash registers now connected to POS terminals, with VAT revenues up 13.1% in the first half of 2026 as electronic cross-checking sharply narrows Greece's tax shortfall and curbs undeclared turnover
Greece will not accept instructions on defence from anyone, prime minister says
During talks in Athens, Kyriakos Mitsotakis briefed European Council President António Costa on Turkey's recent escalation of provocations in the Aegean Sea, insisting Ankara's European path must be matched by genuine good-neighbourly relations with Greece
What Mitsotakis’ announcements at the Thessaloniki International Fair will bring: Two minimum-wage increases, relief for the market, a “bonus” for pensioners, and a surprise for farmers
Kyriakos Mitsotakis is focusing on announcing a major economic package based on the idea that practically all social groups will receive some form of support.
PPC’s fixed tariff cut shields Greek households, prime minister says
Kyriakos Mitsotakis says DEI's new Blue tariff, priced at 11.5 cents per kilowatt-hour, keeps household bills down despite global energy volatility, crediting the once near bankrupt state energy utility's complete financial turnaround since 2019
Erdogan challenges Greece: Abandon the wrong path and stop arming the islands
“Greece must understand something: Turkey does not covet anyone’s territory, but it will not allow anyone to violate its rights,” the Turkish president said on his return from Kyrgyzstan
Germany-Russia relations reach Cold War tension after Leipzig drone attack
Relations between Germany and Russia have deteriorated dangerously since the attempted drone attack at Leipzig Airport in early August. The European Union has stood firmly behind Berlin, while Moscow is threatening a matching response after Germany’s latest measures against it. Berlin has clearly identified Moscow as responsible for the hybrid-style attack, which failed to go […]
