Oil prices contribute to trade deficit falling by 18.8 pct YoY in Aug
Greece’s trade deficit fell sharply by 18.8 percent year-on-year (YoY) in August, after a rise of 4 percent in July, according to data released by ELSTAT on Wednesday.
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Tempe postmortem decision opens up government and judiciary to criticism
The families of the victims of the Tempe rail crash welcomed a court decision granting permission for additional tests to be carried out on the remains of some of the 57 individuals who died in the accident in 2023.
Trump Suggests Furloughed Federal Workers May Not Receive Back Pay After Shutdown
Union leaders and Democratic lawmakers say the move would run afoul of a law adopted under President Trump’s first term.
Carney and Trump: A Collision Avoided, Save for a Nasty Comment or Two
The Canadian prime minister came to Washington determined to take the heat out of the relationship. He mostly succeeded, at least for now.
Global Trade Growth to Slow Sharply Next Year, W.T.O. Says
The World Trade Organization said trade growth had proved more resilient in 2025 than expected, but would slow next year as result of President Trump’s tariffs.
Can Labour’s plan to fund deprived communities see off Reform? What the evidence shows
Sonicpuss/ShutterstockMore than a year after the UK government abandoned the phrase “levelling up”, it has now launched a fresh strategy to distribute funding to disadvantaged communities. The promise to these deprived areas is three-pronged: investment in community facilities, enhancing public spaces like parks, and revitalising town centres and high streets.
As long as the cybercriminals’ business model works, companies are vulnerable to attack
Tero Vesalainen/ShutterstockWhen cybercriminals targeted the UK nursery chain Kido, it represented a disturbing new low for the hackers. They allegedly threatened to expose personal data about young children and their families, shocking parents and cybersecurity experts alike.
More young adults are living with their parents than previous generations did
Welcome back: The number of young adults living with their parents has risen by 1.5 million over the past decade. Maskot/DigitalVision via GettyImagesA potentially worrisome trend is emerging among young adults. Instead of landing a job and moving to the big city after graduation, many are moving back into their childhood homes instead.
Tsipras quits SYRIZA, moves closer to launching new political venture
After months of speculation about his political ambitions, former Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras announced on Monday that he was resigning as a SYRIZA MP and would instead be spending time getting in touch with the grassroots of Greek society.
Draft budget for 2026 sees growth accelerating to 2.4 pct, tax collections remaining strong
The Greek Finance Ministry tabled in Parliament on Monday the draft budget for 2026, which sees a stable growth trajectory and a strong budget performance led by tax revenues, notably indirect taxes.
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