Despite signs of cooling, new-build apartment prices in Athens remain on a steep upward path, having nearly doubled over the past decade. Find out which areas are the most expensive

According to the country’s statistics authority (EL.STAT), total building activity (private-public) in Greece, calculated on the basis of the number of issued building permits, amounted to 29,555

This development confirms Metlen’s role as a key pillar of energy security in Southeastern Europe

Banks will operate as normal on New Year’s Eve, while all branches will remain closed on Thursday, January 1, due to the public holiday. Customer service at bank branches will resume on Friday, January 2

Prices and rents continued their established upward trend, with Bank of Greece data confirming further growth in commercial property values and rental rates in the first half of 2025.

The final bank holiday of the festive season will be Tuesday 6 January, marking the Feast of Epiphany.

As a share of GDP, public debt is expected to fall to 138.2% from an estimated 145.9% in 2025, with the government targeting a drop below 120% of GDP by 2029.

Other precious metals also advanced. Silver surged as much as 3.4%, reaching record levels just shy of 70 dollars an ounce, while palladium jumped 5%.

Power grid operator estimates up to 400,000 illegal or tampered connections in the country

The government’s latest measures combine generous renovation grants, tax relief and tighter rental regulations in an effort to boost housing supply, even as owners warn of added complexity and unintended consequences

Looking ahead, inflation is expected to fall sharply to 2.1% in 2026, remain largely unchanged at 2.2% in 2027, and then experience a one-off increase to 2.5% in 2028.

China said the rates will be set based on a percentage of a product's value, determined by the Customs Tariff Commission.

The surge of Israeli buyers is largely driven by geopolitical instability and the ongoing conflict in Gaza, as well as the established presence of fellow Israelis in Greece.

Greece’s finance minister and newly elected president of the Eurogroup, Kyriakos Pierrakakis, said in a Facebook post that he took part for the first time in a meeting of G7 finance ministers, representing the euro zone. Pierrakakis attended the final G7 finance ministers’ meeting of 2025, held under Canada’s presidency, ahead of France taking over […]

This digital reform places the citizen at the center, gradually consolidating all communication channels with AADE—from traditional telephone support to fully digitized processes—providing fast access to answers.

Greece recorded the second-fastest expansion in card usage among the EU’s 27 member states over the 2015–2024 period, according to a new study by the Foundation for Economic and Industrial Research (IOBE). The study highlights a steady decline in overall cash usage, differing intensities of electronic payments across transaction categories, and the continued positive impact […]

In Attica, Israeli buyers account for the largest share of foreign purchasers, followed by buyers from Turkey and Lebanon, with notable interest also coming from China and Ukraine.

French energy company TotalEnergies has scaled back its presence in Greece’s renewable energy sector after around three years, as the energy major refocuses on its core business of oil and gas exploration and production. The partial divestment comes as large multinational oil companies reassess their exposure to the green energy transition, with TotalEnergies following a […]

As announced by the CEO of IRIS, transaction limits for this service will double as of Jan. 15. Individuals will be able to transfer up to 1,000 euros per day.

According to the report, the total value of payment fraud across the European Economic Area rose to 4.2 billion euros in 2024, up from 3.5 billion euros in 2023.