According to Eurostat, 26.9% of Greece’s population is on the threshold of poverty or social exclusion, compared to the EU average of 21%. In absolute terms. In absolute numbers, this translates to 2,740,051 people in the country. The Eurostat figures come on the heels of data released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) on deprivation […]

Greece, along with Germany among the first member-states to request fiscal exemption for extra defense outlays

Piraeus Port Authority (OLP) posted a 23% increase in profits and a 14.6% rise in revenue for the first quarter of 2025, signaling steady growth despite ongoing challenges, according to the company’s announcement. As the announcement points out, the company has continued its upward trajectory from previous quarters, maintaining strong performance amid a difficult operating […]

Year-on-year growth was positive in eleven member states, while three saw contractions.

Mitsotakis highlighted that any EU defense cooperation with non-member states must align with the Union’s strategic interests and respect the security concerns of all member states.

Spending is projected to rise by approximately 500 million euros between 2025 and 2026, as part of a comprehensive multi-year defense program already outlined by the government.

To help businesses prepare, Greece’s Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) has issued an informational bulletin outlining the upcoming changes.

"What we see in Greece is what we want to see everywhere," says IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva.

In the EU 18.2% of women are low-paid compared to men, against 23% in Greece. A staggering 43% of young Greeks are low-paid—the second-worst rate in Europe.

Southern Europe remains the top choice for Europeans at 41%, though down 8% from last year, likely due to rising temperatures and climate concerns.

This year, international visitor spending is set to reach 573 billion euros, up by more than 11% year-on-year.

The European Union has fined Apple €500 million and Meta €200 million for breaching the Digital Markets Act (DMA), marking the first penalties under the new legislation designed to rein in the power of Big Tech companies.

As expected, the Acropolis was the top archeological site in the country, followed by Sounion, Mycenae, the ancient theater of Epidaurus, and Vergina in northern Greece

The Copernicus Climate Change Service's 2024 report shows the continent is warming twice as fast as the rest of the world

The groundbreaking ‘Kykladitisses’ exhibition brings 150 rare artifacts to Santorini, highlighting the untold stories of Cycladic women.

The EU has released a list of countries it proposes be labeled as “safe countries of origin” by the bloc, meaning that citizens from those countries should not be broadly granted international protection.

Compared to February, inflation decreased in 16 member states, remained unchanged in one, and rose in ten.

The Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) framework represents a comprehensive approach to spatial planning and is crucial for the successful development of a blue and circular economy.