AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoPublic Finances: Greece recorded a €7.59 billion primary budget surplus for January–September, beating its target as tax revenue rose and spending stayed controlled. Defence: Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis ruled out sending Patriot missiles to Ukraine, saying Greece would support Kyiv without weakening its own defences. Cost of Living: September inflation reached 5.1%, while the IMF forecasts 1.8% growth in both 2026 and 2027; the government is also pressing the EU to curb energy costs. Flooding: Severe storms battered Rhodes, where a man died after floodwaters swept his car into the sea. Legal Affairs: European prosecutors froze Greek property and vehicles linked to an alleged €115.5 million VAT fraud involving smartphone sales across several countries. Cultural Heritage: A court challenge in Italy has put in doubt the return to Greece of a Parthenon fragment, a deal once touted as a model for securing the Elgin Marbles.
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