Households are cutting back, favoring cheaper options, survey finds
Consumers are facing sharply higher costs for everyday goods, forcing many households to cut back on discretionary spending, according to recent data and surveys.
Greece voices concern after Catholic leaders prevented from celebrating Palm Sunday Mass at Jerusalem church
Greece’s Foreign Ministry on Monday voiced dismay after Catholic leaders were prevented from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem to celebrate Palm Sunday, urging respect for longstanding religious arrangements at the site.
PASOK courts ex-New Left figures after party split
Greece’s main opposition party PASOK is seeking to expand its political base following the recent split within the New Left party, as positioning intensifies ahead of the next national elections, Kathimerini understands.
Internal government debate on early elections
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has often insisted on a stable electoral calendar, with elections toward the end of a government’s four-year term. But rumors and scenarios of earlier elections keep persisting, and not only because the media love to speculate about them.
PM orders shadow-free lists for ballot
The ruling New Democracy party has begun quietly preparing electoral candidate lists for the next parliamentary elections, with a focus on excluding members under judicial investigation or with ethical red flags, according to party officials familiar with the process.
Survey finds teachers keen on adopting PISA standards
A new survey by the Institute for Educational Policy seeks to get to the bottom of why Greek school children consistently score poorly in the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA).
Overnight arson attacks target ATMs, vehicle in Athens
A series of arson attacks was reported overnight across multiple areas of Athens, targeting automated teller machines (ATMs) and a commercial vehicle, authorities said. No injuries were reported, but the incidents caused material damage.
DBRS raises GDP forecast for Cyprus
Morningstar DBRS has upgraded its forecast for Cyprus’ economic growth in 2026 to 3% from 2.9% expected last December.
The execution photos and the ‘ifs’ of history
Historian Hagen Fleischer, who’s devoted his life to studying the German occupation, recalls his thoughts when seeing the Kaisariani images.
Regulations on ‘offers’ cut prices
Prices decreased in 2025 in product groups where a significant reduction in sale “offers” was recorded, according to data by Circana.