Greece’s Farmers at Breaking Point as Protests Reveal a Sector in Decline

Greece’s Farmers at Breaking Point as Protests Expose a Sector in Decline Road blockades have now been in place for nearly 50 days, with farmers, livestock breeders, fishermen and beekeepers warning that they are approaching the “edge of collapse”. Their message is blunt: Greece’s primary production sector is under sustained and growing pressure, with mounting … Περισσότερα

Greece’s Budget Is Thriving — But Inflation Is Paying the Bill

Greece’s Budget Is Booming. So Why Do Households Feel Poorer? On paper, Greece’s public finances have rarely looked better. The latest budget execution figures released this week paint an impressive—almost exemplary—picture for 2025. Tax revenues have hit record highs. The primary surplus is among the strongest in Europe. Cash balances have swung into unexpected surplus. … Περισσότερα

Quantitative Tramping: How Trump’s Clash With the Fed Exposes a Global Financial Fault Line

When Central Bankers Close Ranks—and Trump Breaks the Rules It sounds almost oxymoronic—if not outright absurd. In an unprecedented display of professional solidarity in postwar economic history, central bankers across the world have rallied behind Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell as he faces sustained political pressure from Washington—and from Donald Trump personally. This confrontation would … Περισσότερα

When NATO Turns on Itself: The West’s Crisis Is Deeper Than Trump

When NATO Threatens Itself For decades, Greece made a simple but powerful argument during periods of heightened tension with Turkey: it was unacceptable for one NATO member to threaten another. Whatever the disputes, the alliance was supposed to operate under shared rules, mutual restraint and, ultimately, American arbitration. If things ever spiralled out of control, … Περισσότερα