Household credit card balances now stand at levels even lower than those recorded before Greece adopted the euro.
Greece’s streets brim with cafés, but behind the daily ritual lies an economic model built on low wages, fragile businesses and short-term survival. A closer look inside the country’s booming but unstable “coffee economy” — and the people keeping it afloat
Greece will enjoy very favorable conditions on Tuesday, with mostly clear skies, localized clouds in eastern areas and Crete, strong northerly winds in the Aegean, morning frost inland, and fog reducing visibility at times.
JPMorgan’s strategy for Greece includes overweight positions in 10-year bonds, as well as trades reflecting expectations of steeper yields
The decline marks a sharp reversal from the strong 32.6% increase recorded in the corresponding comparison between the third quarter of 2024 and the third quarter of 2023.
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Athens’ broader objective is to fully repay its bailout-era loans by 2031—roughly a decade earlier than their final contractual maturity.
Industry players warn that continued protests could drive Greek holidaymakers to cancel or choose other destinations.
Greece will see mostly clear skies on Monday, with seasonal temperatures, brief showers in parts of eastern mainland Greece and Crete, and stronger northerly winds in the southeastern Aegean. Patchy fog may reduce visibility at times inland.
Thousands of public sector workers, including municipal employees and teachers, are set to strike nationwide on Tuesday, December 16, over the government’s new budget, with rallies planned in major cities
The convening of the Greek-Turkish Supreme Cooperation Council in early 2026 could be the first step toward resolving decades-long differences, but Turkey’s willingness to follow tenets of international law remains doubtful
Temperatures will remain stable, reaching around 14°C at midday in central and northern mainland areas, 16–17°C elsewhere, and up to 19°C in Rhodes and Kastellorizo
“Greece in German,” Stadler sums up the editorial concept succinctly
The timing of the proposed meeting is crucial, given the fragile Trump-engineered peace agreement to end the Gaza war, but also because Athens is particularly eager to promote multi-lateral cooperation schemes in the eastern Mediterranean
A Danish sperm donor carrying the TP53 gene caused cancer in six children in Greece, with one death. Authorities have banned his sperm, and new laws now limit donor use and require genetic screening to prevent future cases
The acclaimed saxophonist Chico Freeman looks back on the years he spent in Greece, talks about his father’s influence, the contrasts between American and European jazz, and invites us to his shows at the Half Note from December 12 to 15
The study finds Greece could cut emissions sharply by 2050 with coordinated energy, land and water policies, but warns major governance gaps remain.
International outlets reacted strongly to Kyriakos Pierrakakis’ election as head of the Eurogroup, framing it as Greece’s symbolic return to prominence
Greece’s economic momentum will be driven by rising investment, resilient consumer activity, a robust labor market that continues to bolster real incomes, and strong tourism flows.
New Eurogroup President Kyriakos Pierrakakis automatically assumes leadership of the European Stability Mechanism, marking a milestone that reflects both his rising European profile and Greece’s recovery from its financial crisis.