Greece’s unemployment rate rose slightly to 8% in June, but remained well below the 9.2% recorded a year earlier.

New environment ministry bill would let developers rebuild shrinking villages of under 150 residents, with half the land handed over for public use

Greece’s unemployment rate fell to 8.1% in May, the lowest in recent months, as the number of unemployed declined and employment continued to edge higher.

Official 2025 data shows births falling below 66,000 nationally, with Greek mothers having children later than ever and only Crete bucking the trend

Across the eurozone, inflation stands just above 3%, raising expectations of further policy tightening by the European Central Bank in its upcoming meeting.

Accommodation and food service sectors moved in opposite directions in Q1 2026, according to data from the Greek Statistical Authority (ELSTAT)

The data underline the dominant role of private construction, with total surface area of private projects reaching 482,056 square meters, a 67.3% increase

The data revealed a similar downward trend regarding the aggregate sales of magazines across all content for 2025

Inflation rises as Greece continues to outpace the eurozone, exposing structural weaknesses in its energy-dependent economy. It also raises concerns that price pressures will prove more persistent, compounding the strain on households.

New data by the Hellenic Statistical Authority points to widening public health challenges and inequalities across Greece

Greece maintains a strong trade presence across the region, but escalating conflict and shipping disruptions threaten to erode billions in annual export revenue

Inbound arrivals grew by 5.6% and tourism receipts by 9.4%, translating into approximately 42.97 million visitors in 2025, compared to 2024.

Jobless rate declines year over year and month to month, with employment rising and fewer people outside the labor force, official data show

Experts in the restaurant industry note that the average spending per traveler arriving in Greece has consistently declined over the past years

Food, rent, and hospitality costs pushed prices higher in Greece in October, while olive oil prices dropped sharply, according to ELSTAT’s latest inflation data

During the period from January to September 2025, total imports reached €60.474 billion, down from €63.083 billion.

Foreign travelers continued to dominate the overall numbers, representing 79.9% of arrivals and an even greater proportion of overnight stays at 87.4%.

Fruit prices climbed by 11.6%, chocolates surged by 23%, and meat rose 7.5%, while coffee became 18% more expensive.

Preliminary data from the Hellenic Statistical Authority shows Greece’s GDP grew just 1.7% year-on-year in second quarter (Q2) 2025, signaling a slowdown ahead of forecasts for the Thessaloniki International Fair

The General Volume Index (turnover at constant prices) recorded a 1.8% increase compared with June 2024 and a 6.2% increase compared with May 2025