Budget Debate 2026: Culture and Agriculture at the Center as Ministers Clash with Opposition
From record cultural investments to farmers’ protests, Parliament witnesses intense political confrontations over Greece’s economic priorities
ΠΕΜΠΤΗ
13
ΑΥΓΟΥΣΤΟΥ
English Edition
Ειδήσεις, video, ειδησεις τωρα και νέα για English Edition από το pagenews.gr
-
Budget Debate 2026: Culture and Agriculture at the Center as Ministers Clash with Opposition -
Budget debate ignites Parliament: farmers, OPEKEPE scandal and rule-of-law claims fuel fierce clashes
Budget debate ignites Parliament: farmers, OPEKEPE scandal and rule-of-law claims fuel fierce clashes
The 2026 Budget turns into a de facto confidence test as ministers and opposition leaders collide head-on
-
Greece closes old bailout accounts: €5.3bn early debt repayment delivers €1.6bn in interest savings
Greece closes old bailout accounts: €5.3bn early debt repayment delivers €1.6bn in interest savings
Strategic move to cut risk and speed up debt reduction, with full repayment of bailout loans targeted by 2031
-
Farmers turn their backs on Maximos and call Mitsotakis to a public debate over production costs
Farmers turn their backs on Maximos and call Mitsotakis to a public debate over production costs
Confrontation escalates as farmers reject a closed-door meeting, publish demands and step up mobilizations
-
Turkey, the U.S., and the Aegean: Mediation, F-35s, and S-400s in a High-Stakes Geopolitical Game
Turkey, the U.S., and the Aegean: Mediation, F-35s, and S-400s in a High-Stakes Geopolitical Game
Ankara appears conditionally open to U.S. mediation in Greek-Turkish relations, while Ambassador Tom Barrett’s dual messaging on F-35s and S-400s highlights the complex strategic balances in the Eastern Mediterranean.
-
Salaries and National Defense: How Boosting Military Pay Strengthens the Country’s Readiness
Salaries and National Defense: How Boosting Military Pay Strengthens the Country’s Readiness
Pay raises under the new Armed Forces payroll are not merely an economic measure—they are a strategic tool to enhance Greece’s operational capabilities.
-
OPEKEPE Shockwave: European Prosecutor Files Criminal Charges Against 16 Suspects for Serious Felonies
OPEKEPE Shockwave: European Prosecutor Files Criminal Charges Against 16 Suspects for Serious Felonies
Major investigation in Crete exposes alleged criminal network over EU farm subsidies – heavy charges and strict penalties loom.
-
“Greek Energy Ministers in Brussels: Big Network Deals and Crucial Talks with Rutte and Birol!”
“Greek Energy Ministers in Brussels: Big Network Deals and Crucial Talks with Rutte and Birol!”
“With a strong Greek presence and high stakes, Energy Minister Stavros Papastavrou and Deputy Minister Nikos Tsafos are heading to Brussels for the EU Energy Council. At the center of discussions: a partial agreement on trans-European energy grids (2028–2034) and the urgent need to strengthen energy security, with exchanges of views with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol.”
-
Investment Boom Reshapes Greece’s Supermarket Industry as Competition Intensifies
Investment Boom Reshapes Greece’s Supermarket Industry as Competition Intensifies
Major food retailers accelerate spending on logistics, technology and green energy despite pressure on margins
-
Europe Rewrites the Housing Rulebook as Affordability Becomes a Growth Risk
Europe Rewrites the Housing Rulebook as Affordability Becomes a Growth Risk
Brussels prepares to loosen state-aid and fiscal constraints in a bid to tackle soaring rents and home prices
-
€2 Billion Investment Surge: Greece’s Development Law Reignites Industrial Momentum
€2 Billion Investment Surge: Greece’s Development Law Reignites Industrial Momentum
Manufacturing, tourism and border regions lead demand as Macedonia emerges as a hotspot
-
Greek Farmers at a Crossroads: All Eyes on Nikaia as Tensions Rise Ahead of Mitsotakis Talks
Greek Farmers at a Crossroads: All Eyes on Nikaia as Tensions Rise Ahead of Mitsotakis Talks
Nationwide farmers’ assembly to decide next steps as mobilisations intensify despite PM’s invitation for dialogue
-
MyHealthApp Launches: Full Digital Health Records in One App
MyHealthApp Launches: Full Digital Health Records in One App
Greece unveils MyHealthApp, a digital assistant giving citizens secure access to medical records, test results, prescriptions, and vaccination history, streamlining healthcare management and emphasizing prevention
-
FARMERS’ UPRISING: Tractors Storm Thessaloniki & Larissa – Blockades, Chaos, Nationwide Protests
FARMERS’ UPRISING: Tractors Storm Thessaloniki & Larissa – Blockades, Chaos, Nationwide Protests
Symbolic port and MP office blockades – Government on high alert, crucial talks between Hatzidakis and Tsiaras underway.
-
Tsipras Returns or PASOK Dominates? The Battle for Leadership of the Center-Left
Tsipras Returns or PASOK Dominates? The Battle for Leadership of the Center-Left
Two different strategies, one progressive space, and the struggle to become the main opposition pole against New Democracy.
-
“No One in Turkey Dreams of Greek Territory”
“No One in Turkey Dreams of Greek Territory”
Oğuz Sedir, director of Milliyet, dismantles the stereotypes fueling tensions between Greece and Turkey, speaks about the responsibility of the media and politicians, and explains why he believes that both peoples are ready for a new model of shared interests in the Aegean and the Eastern Mediterranean.
-
Power Shift in the Eurozone: Pierrakakis’ Strategic Victory at the Eurogroup
Power Shift in the Eurozone: Pierrakakis’ Strategic Victory at the Eurogroup
The election of Greece’s finance minister to the helm of the Eurogroup reshapes influence within the Eurozone and quietly alters the political balance inside New Democracy.
-
Russia–Turkey Tug-of-War Over S-400s Amid F-35 Ambitions
Russia–Turkey Tug-of-War Over S-400s Amid F-35 Ambitions
Lavrov warns Ankara – Putin and Erdoğan set for critical meeting in Turkmenistan
-
Mitsotakis in Jerusalem & Ramallah: Diplomatic Crossroads Ahead of Christmas
Mitsotakis in Jerusalem & Ramallah: Diplomatic Crossroads Ahead of Christmas
Greek Prime Minister takes center stage in Middle East, Cyprus, and Ukraine diplomacy
-
Greece Bets on Woman for ECB Vice-President: Christina Papakonstantinou in the Spotlight
Greece Bets on Woman for ECB Vice-President: Christina Papakonstantinou in the Spotlight
While other EU nations back men, Athens pushes a female candidate with unmatched credentials
-
Greece launches a €4bn mega-plan to capture its industrial emissions: green revolution or new dependence?
Greece launches a €4bn mega-plan to capture its industrial emissions: green revolution or new dependence?
A sweeping CCS framework unleashes record investments from Titan, Heracles, Motor Oil, DESFA and Energean, reshaping Greek heavy industry.
