A new executive order targets Cuba over security, human rights and foreign alliances, allowing tariffs on countries supplying oil to Havana as the U.S. escalates economic pressure
Greece’s industrial producer price index fell 2.1% year on year in December 2025, reflecting lower prices across both the domestic and foreign markets, data released by the national statistics agency ELSTAT showed on Wednesday. The decline compares with a 0.8% annual fall recorded in December 2024 versus the previous year, using 2021 as the base […]
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate stood at 7.5% in December 2025, compared with a revised upward 9.4% in December 2024 and a revised downward 8.1% in November 2025, according to ELSTAT’s seasonally adjusted employment estimates. Employment totaled 4,376,977 persons, marking an increase of 102,883 people compared with December 2024 (+2.4%) and a decrease of 19,389 […]
Greek education authorities will allow up to five medically certified flu-related absences per student without affecting attendance records, as schools follow updated health guidance during the 2025-2026 influenza season.
Household deposits rose by approximately €2.5 billion in December 2025, according to data from the Bank of Greece, bringing the annual growth rate to 3.5%. Business deposits increased by €3.8 billion, compared with a rise of €90 million in the previous month, while the annual growth rate accelerated to 9.6% from 8.7%. More specifically, deposits […]
Heavy rainfall from Storm Kristin turned streets in Varda, Ilia into rivers, prompting emergency municipal response to clear water and debris while locals voice concern over repeated flooding
Greek and French defense ministers met aboard the new frigate Kimon in Salamis, reaffirming their strategic partnership, accelerating plans to renew their 2021 defense agreement and deepening cooperation in naval power, defense industry and European security
Greek and U.S. officials used the Athens Energy Summit to announce late-February talks in Washington, defend the strategic case for the Vertical Corridor, and outline gas, LNG, and offshore exploration plans amid weak market uptake and regulatory hurdles
The Bank of Greece is the primary official channel for sovereign transactions, while Piraeus Bank serves as the second institutional outlet.
Drawing its poetic and conceptual core from one of the most enigmatic phenomena in the universe—the 'Boötes Void', also known as “The Great Nothing”—Economou's dance performance unfolds in a landscape of apparent emptiness that is anything but void
Despite progress against tax evasion, Greece continues to lag Europe in VAT revenues, as multiple exemptions and reduced rates shrink the tax base and limit collections, according to IOBE and new research from the Tax Foundation
Geopolitics, climate-related losses, global debt pressures and inflated AI company valuations could pose challenges for Greece’s economy, even as growth and market indicators improve, according to the president of the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry
New legislation ensures parents with three children retain special public sector hiring advantages for life, while children enjoy extended eligibility for certain government recruitment benefits
AADE introduces real-time monitoring, digital invoicing, and advanced tax rulings to curb evasion, modernize business compliance, and support future tax relief measures
GREGY will enable the transmission of clean, continuously supplied electricity generated from renewable sources in Egypt to Greece and onward to the wider European market.
Greek Defense Minister Dendias meets French counterpart on board the Belharra frigate“Kimon” to discuss expanded naval cooperation, new frigates, and a five-year upgraded defense pact
Greece's Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni confirmed plans to open two new Greek Diplomatic Missions in Mumbai and Bangalore in 2026.
The remains of seven PAOK supporters killed in a road accident in Romania are being repatriated as communities mourn, while updates emerge on the condition of the injured and the personal stories of the victims
Despite steady market activity in areas like the Athens Riviera, many high-end properties stay on the market for months due to pricing, poor positioning, and limited marketing strategies
A new report finds 6.8 million Britons now live in severe poverty, with children and minority communities disproportionately affected, highlighting persistent economic inequalities despite modest growth