Greece

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Finance & economics

Which economy did best in 2024?

We rank countries on five measures

Europe

Turkish tourists can now easily visit nearby Greek islands

A cheering sign of reduced tension in the eastern Mediterranean 

By Invitation

Kyriakos Mitsotakis on how to escape the grip of populism

It requires a combination of honesty and flexibility, says Greece’s prime minister

Leaders

The Economist’s country of the year for 2023

It is possible to enact painful economic reforms and still get re-elected

Finance & economics

Which economy did best in 2023?

Another unlikely triumph

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The uncertain future of Greeks in Turkey

The exodus steadily persists

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Wildfires threaten Greece’s tourist economy

Thousands have been evacuated, and more fires may be coming

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Kyriakos Mitsotakis returns to the Greek prime minister’s office

New Democracy wins an overall majority after a second election in barely more than a month

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Greece votes, again, following the sinking of a migrant boat

It is one of the worst disasters in the Mediterranean

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Greece’s prime minister wins an election, but lacks a majority

Another vote is now expected in late June, when a new system should see him back in office

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Greece is a European success story

But the prime minister may not get much credit for it in the coming election 

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Might Turkey seize a tiny Greek island?

Kastellorizo could be a flashpoint