The Greek prime minister reiterated existing policy commitments, acknowledged the pressure of rising living costs on households and defended Athens' position on the disputed Turkey-Libya maritime agreement

From Paris to Milan and Tirana, young people are marching over schools, housing and corruption, demanding a future their parents took for granted

Shrinkflation (less product, same price) happens when manufacturers reduce the weight, volume or quantity of their products while keeping the price the same

Public sector union ADEDY calls a work stoppage, OLME cites 15,000 teacher vacancies, and students camp outside a university in Komotini

France asks some areas to impose curfews after riots led to 2,400 arrests, as Macron rejects his interior minister’s offer to resign

Riots in France and clashes in Belgium and Italy spark concern in Brussels as anger over living costs grows, weakening Macron’s hand in EU talks

Retirees have lost up to 45% of their income since 2010, while the planned 2.8% gross increase for 2027 falls below inflation

Mayor Haris Doukas outlined the city’s support measures for vulnerable residents, citing Eurostat data on Greek households’ financial insecurity

Out-of-pocket spending rose 12.6% in a year even as the number of drug packages sold fell, highlighting the growing cost burden on households.

The survey is the main reference source for comparative statistics on income distribution and social exclusion

What retirees gain by returning to work, who benefits, what the extra charges are and who is exempt

The government is seeking retailers’ cooperation on an expanded selection of Christmas and New Year staples, while warning that price increases not justified by higher energy costs could prompt further intervention.

What ELSTAT data show about price changes over the course of one year

From the three-day miracle, we have moved on to the one-third miracle

The September polls after the TIF point to just two threats facing the government ahead of the elections: rising prices and its own behavior

A study conduted by the Research Institute of Retail Consumer Goods (IELKA) finds the typical household basket costs less in Greece than in eight European countries, but Greece has the second-highest VAT burden

A “perfect storm” of soaring prices, higher interest rates and intensifying inflationary pressures is taking shape, with uncertain consequences for the election season approaching in spring 2027.

A new survey shows that more than eight in 10 people remain concerned about the rising cost of living, with food prices topping the list of financial pressures and many scaling back summer holiday plans

The government is weighing an increase to its annual support payment for around 1.7 million pensioners, with the final decision expected after the summer based on the country's fiscal performance.

For thousands of Greek students, summer means seasonal jobs and exhaustion, not vacations, as soaring living costs make working through college a necessity rather than a choice