Budget aftermath and Middle East in the spotlight

The narrative of stability was the central theme of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis' speech on Sunday evening during the vote on Greece's 2025 annual budget, which projects a growth rate of 2.3% for the coming year.

The Greek prime minister emphasized that Greece's political stability stands in contrast to the widespread turmoil across Europe. Despite ongoing challenges, Mitsotakis asserted that "only this government can keep the country's rudder steady in the troubled waters of geopolitical instability."

Main opposition PASOK leader Nikos Androulakis, criticized the government, calling it "an island of vested interests and insecurity for the majority of society" and questioned the validity of the stability narrative. SYRIZA leader Sokratis Famellos argued that the budget exacerbates inequalities, keeps labor cheap, supports oligopolies, and accelerates the decline...