Greece – Daily Brief

• Parliament passed the Justice Ministry's alternative dispute resolution code by majority on 15 October; New Democracy voted in favour, KKE, Greek Solution, SYRIZA and Niki voted against, and PASOK-KINAL voted "present". Two ministerial amendments also passed: a fuel (unleaded petrol) subsidy backed by ND, PASOK-KINAL and Greek Solution, and a temporary migrant facility in Heraklion backed only by ND.bankwars.gr (el)sbctv.gr (el)partly verifiedUncertainty: Plenary voting detail from press reports; Course of Freedom's vote not yet reported
• A Marc poll for ANT1 put New Democracy at 30.4%, Tsipras's ELAS at 15.8% and PASOK at 12.4%. 62.7% disapproved of the government's record and 54.1% wanted change. A separate Opinion Poll projection cited gave ND 122 of 300 seats.iefimerida.grUncertainty: Poll results; outlet's reading that ND would fall short of a majority is an interpretation; Opinion Poll figure only partly shownSingle source: iefimerida.gr.
• Foreign Minister Gerapetritis told Parliament that Greece supports the impartiality of the International Criminal Court. He said the issue was not discussed during the US Secretary of State's visit, and that the summit communiqué would express regret over US sanctions.in.gr (el)Uncertainty: Single report; text truncatedSingle source: in.gr.
• Defence Minister Dendias met Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman in Riyadh on 15 October. The ministry said they discussed strategic cooperation and regional security, and that the Saudi side thanked Greece for the Patriot battery deployment.Ministry of National Defence (EN)
• Party exchanges continued. ELAS accused the government of subsidising high fuel prices, noting the pump subsidy runs only to 31 October. Health Minister Georgiadis said talk of a Samaras party was "comical" as none exists, and an ND MP and an ELAS member clashed on air over Tsipras's remark on governing with the Right.sbctv.gr (el)lykavitos.gr (el)thetoc.gr (el)Uncertainty: Partisan statements; ELAS claims from a single press report

• The European Council summit ended its first day without agreement on energy-related conclusions or the next EU seven-year budget; an extra meeting was announced for 26 November. Leaders asked the Commission to consider further short-term measures on energy prices, with reference to differences in electricity prices between member states.athina984.gr (el)newsbomb.gr (el)inewsgr.com (el)newsbeast.gr (el)Uncertainty: Reports differ in tone; some outlets describe 'chaos' citing diplomats and Politico
• Greece and five other countries are seeking a postponement of the second phase of EU carbon pricing (ETS2) to at least 2030, citing energy price rises, according to Politico as relayed by Greek outlets. Prime Minister Mitsotakis pressed for national circumstances to be taken into account and for wider scope for support to households and firms.sbctv.gr (el)newsbeast.gr (el)protothema.gr (el)Uncertainty: Joint request described as being drafted; based on a Politico report relayed by Greek media
• IOBE kept its 2026 growth forecast for Greece at 1.8% and trimmed its 2027 forecast to 1.9% from 2%. It projects unemployment around 8.6% in 2026 and 7.8% in 2027, and one headline cites inflation of 4% this year.cyprusnews.eu (el)inewsgr.com (el)Uncertainty: Inflation figure appears only in a headline; text truncated
• Greece's State General Accounting Office submitted the 2027 Draft Budgetary Plan to the European Commission. The plan confirms fiscal projections for 2026 and 2027, according to the report.inewsgr.comUncertainty: Single brief report; figures not givenSingle source: inewsgr.com.
• Capital Maritime Finance completed a public offering on 15 October at €7.50 per share, raising €300 million ahead of listing on the Athens Exchange main market. Reported demand exceeded €1 billion.cyprusnews.eu (el)Uncertainty: Single reportSingle source: cyprusnews.eu.

• Turkey issued two counter-NAVTEX messages on 16 October. The first targeted the Greek-issued NAVTEX for the EUNOMIA exercise and planned cable work south of Kastellorizo. The second covered Cypriot-announced survey work, which Ankara said falls on its continental shelf. Ankara said Heraklion has no authority to issue NAVTEX for the area and that activity there needs its consent.inewsgr.com (el)sofokleous10.gr (el)partly verifiedUncertainty: Reported by Greek press outlets; Turkish texts not seen directly
• The multinational air-naval exercise EUNOMIA runs 16–22 October in the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean. Greece, Cyprus, France and Italy are taking part, and the area includes waters south of Kastellorizo.inewsgr.com (el)tanea.gr (el)Uncertainty: Single detailed report; a second item only refers to a four-nation exercise
• Defence Minister Nikos Dendias visited Riyadh on 15 October. He met Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman. They discussed strategic cooperation and regional security, and Saudi officials thanked Greece for the Patriot battery (ELDYSA) deployed there, according to the ministry.Ministry of National Defence (EN)
• Press reports say the handover of the third FDI HN frigate, "Formion", is set for 17 December 2026 at Naval Group in Lorient, France. The report says handover does not mean immediate arrival in Greece.newsbeast.gr (el)Uncertainty: Single press report; date not confirmed by an official source in the itemsSingle source: newsbeast.gr.
• Parliament passed a ministry amendment for a temporary migrant accommodation facility in Heraklion on 15 October. Only New Democracy voted in favour, and the other opposition parties voted against.bankwars.gr (el)partly verifiedUncertainty: Single reportSingle source: bankwars.gr.

• Minister of State Akis Skertsos said the government wants to hear children's views on social media while prioritising their need for help, ahead of a vote on a bill setting age limits for social media next week. He cited a 2025 survey by the Greek Safer Internet Centre (FORTH) of 2,500 students, in which one in four secondary pupils said they use the internet excessively.sofokleous10.gr (el)partly verifiedUncertainty: Exact vote date not given in the item; survey figures as presented by the ministerSingle source: sofokleous10.gr.
• Greece's Council of State ruled that the state may not seize and auction a debtor's family home for public debts (tax, social security, municipal) unless it first investigates and excludes other assets. The ruling does not cover private bank loans.iefimerida.grUncertainty: Single reportSingle source: iefimerida.gr.
• A 4.2-magnitude earthquake was recorded off Kefalonia at 02:57 on 17 October, about 4 km north-east of Sami at an estimated depth of 17.3 km, according to the Geodynamic Institute. The item reports no damage or emergency response.newsbeast.gr (el)Uncertainty: Single report; no damage reportedSingle source: newsbeast.gr.
• Union bodies and organisations protested at a court over the prosecution of 18 farmers for their 2022 mobilisations, and condemned the case.imerazante.gr (el)Uncertainty: Only headline available; single reportSingle source: imerazante.gr.

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