The Greek Analyst

Updates and commentary on startups, economics, geopolitics, political risk, global markets and tech. Focus on Greece & Europe.

[The Greek Analyst @GreekAnalyst]

I just launched a new regular newsletter.

It’s called Changing Greece.

Here is why.

[The Greek Analyst @GreekAnalyst]

Bravo, Greeks.

[Infodex @infodexx]

🩸Blood Donations per 1,000 People in Europe

🇨🇾 Cyprus — 75
🇬🇷 Greece — 52
🇭🇷 Croatia — 49
🇩🇪 Germany — 44
🇮🇹 Italy — 43
🇦🇹 Austria — 42
🇸🇰 Slovakia — 42
🇨🇿 Czechia — 41
🇸🇮 Slovenia — 39
🇱🇹 Lithuania — 38
🇭🇺 Hungary — 37
🇵🇱 Poland — 37
🇫🇮 Finland — 32
🇱🇻 Latvia — 32
🇫🇷 France — 33
🇲🇪 Montenegro — 33
🇷🇸 Serbia — 33
🇪🇸 Spain — 33
🇧🇪 Belgium — 35
🇪🇪 Estonia — 35
🇸🇪 Sweden — 35
🇧🇦 Bosnia & Herzegovina — 31
🇩🇰 Denmark — 31
🇲🇰 North Macedonia — 31
🇳🇴 Norway — 30
🇹🇷 Turkey — 30
🇲🇹 Malta — 29
🇮🇸 Iceland — 28
🇵🇹 Portugal — 28
🇨🇭 Switzerland — 28
🇧🇬 Bulgaria — 27
🇲🇩 Moldova — 24
🇳🇱 Netherlands — 22
🇷🇴 Romania — 22
🇦🇱 Albania — 9

📊 Higher = more whole-blood donations per 1,000 people

Source: Council of Europe / EDQM — 2023 data.

[The Greek Analyst @GreekAnalyst]

A total farce. I am deeply ashamed of Greece for being one of the EU countries blocking this.

[POLITICOEurope @POLITICOEurope]

🚨 BREAKING: EU countries have dropped the idea of offering Canada "associate member" status in the 27-member bloc, opting instead for softer language promising "ever closer association," according to a draft statement, seen by POLITICO.

Full story: https://t.co/5OQimYrZVc

[The Greek Analyst @GreekAnalyst]

@siasees In practice, it remains to be seen.

[The Greek Analyst @GreekAnalyst]

A pretty remarkable moment for EastMed geopolitics and Greek foreign policy.

[Reuters @Reuters]

Three Arab states back Greece in dispute over Turkey-Libya maritime accord https://t.co/brHmzkfg5I

[The Greek Analyst @GreekAnalyst]

@c_kapsalis_tech Καλήν εσπέρα άρχοντα.

[The Greek Analyst @GreekAnalyst]

A Greek-American and one of the top tech execs on the planet at the helm of X’s product. Best of luck!

[Peter Sellis @petersellis]

I’m joining the team at @X to lead Product.

I am a huge believer in @SpaceX's mission to extend human consciousness to the stars, so it’s time to make shitposting multiplanetary.

X is the best way to find out what’s happening in the world right now and talk about it. The team has been working tirelessly to make X a better place and product for the people who love it, and many have noticed the recent momentum. My goal is to help accelerate that momentum for our community, new users, and businesses globally by continuing to make this product beautiful and useful.

We are twenty years in, but it truly feels like X’s next chapter will be our greatest. I look forward to your ideas and feedback; I’m sure the replies will be measured and magnanimous.

[The Greek Analyst @GreekAnalyst]

Η Ελληνική Εταιρεία Περιβάλλοντος & Πολιτισμού (ΕΛΛΕΤ) είναι ίσως η πιο σπουδαία ΜΚΟ στην Ελλάδα σήμερα και κάνει σημαντικό μέρος της δουλειάς που θα έπρεπε να κάνει το ίδιο το κράτος για την προστασία της κοινής εθνικής μας κληρονομιάς. Στηρίξτε την όπως μπορείτε. @Ellet_gr_NGO

[Frances 'Cassandra' Coppola @Frances_Coppola]

Nature is healing.

[The Greek Analyst @GreekAnalyst]

Another day, another top global fund considering a move to Greece.

[Bloomberg @business]

Capula is exploring opening an office in Athens, the latest hedge fund firm seeking an outpost in the Greek capital https://t.co/TdGJVZ2esV

[The Greek Analyst @GreekAnalyst]

Greek stock market cap reaching pre-crisis levels.

Source: IOBE (2026)

[The Greek Analyst @GreekAnalyst]

@petersellis @X @SpaceX Καλή αρχή, Peter!

[The Greek Analyst @GreekAnalyst]

@anamorfosis Yes!

[The Greek Analyst @GreekAnalyst]

Go Greece, go!

[Daniel Kral @DanielKral1]

Govt debt-to-GDP ratios 2020 -> 2026 (% of GDP):

🇬🇷 213% -> 137%
🇮🇹 158% -> 138%

🇵🇹 137% -> 87%
🇫🇷 118% -> 120%

🇨🇾 118% -> 49% (among the lowest)
🇧🇪 115% -> 112%

🇸🇮 85% -> 65%
🇫🇮 73% -> 90%

🇸🇰 58% -> 65%
🇭🇷 88% -> 54%

Same currency and fiscal rules. Very different outcomes.

[The Greek Analyst @GreekAnalyst]

This is even more important given harsh macro conditions today.

[Lorenzo Cianti @LorenzoCianti]

🇬🇷 Greece is delivering one of Europe’s most striking fiscal turnarounds.

Debt-to-GDP has fallen to 140.8%, down 11.2 points in a year.

The primary surplus hit €7.6bn in January–September, well above target, while growth remains solid and unemployment keeps falling.

[The Greek Analyst @GreekAnalyst]

@jeuasommenulle Zeus help us all.

[The Greek Analyst @GreekAnalyst]

We need more of those, but also a much healthier mix.

[Sofokleous Street @SofokleousSt]

IPOs in Greece have actually performed really well lately. The only problem? There aren’t many of them

[The Greek Analyst @GreekAnalyst]

@GeorgeBlackX Planned in two days.

[The Greek Analyst @GreekAnalyst]

Protests are spreading across Europe.

France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Belgium, Greece and even Albania have seen or will see massive clashes these weeks.

Expect many reasonable grievances to be exploited by the extremes and to degenerate into vicious urban guerrilla warfare.

[The Greek Analyst @GreekAnalyst]

@Augusta1C I agree with that. But do not discount the short-term-ness of collective Greek memory. I certainly hope for the best but also want us to be prepared for the worst.

[The Greek Analyst @GreekAnalyst]

@Augusta1C I think many people (including the “known unknowns”) will use this as an excuse to burn the city centre. Too good of an opportunity for different sets of extremists who are always looking for a chance to “stick it” to authority, capital, government, [insert any other theme].