In 2024, almost 10% of urban dwellers lived in households spending more than 40% of their income on housing — a burden most acute in Greece and Denmark.

Roberta Metsola will hold high-level meetings with Greek leaders and inaugurate a new Europe-focused visitor center during her official visit to Athens.

As Greece enters a new era of stronger forecasts and rising investment, the government’s 2026 budget reveals a second, harsher reality: growth rests on unstable foundations, convergence with Europe remains fragile, and households continue struggling with cost of living.

The world has been turned upside down and the threat facing Europe today is existential. The more people realize that—and the faster they do so—the better. Because Europe has to wake up—and respond accordingly

The provisional agreement will give farmers more flexibility, reduce inspections to once per year, and raise support levels for small farms across Europe.

COP30 opens in Brazil as climate unity weakens, the U.S. steps back, the EU softens its 2040 goals, and Brazil launches a major tropical forests fund.

As Europe moves closer to defense cooperation with Ankara, Turkey’s growing assertiveness and shifting strategy are reshaping regional power dynamics — with direct consequences for Greece and Cyprus.

The Greek prime minister also met with King Abdullah II of Jordan on the sidelines of the summit

Athens links Ankara’s participation in the EU defence programme to the withdrawal of Turkey’s war threat, as Foreign Minister Fidan warns against escalating rhetoric

Athens faces mounting pressure from Berlin and NATO to ease its stance on Turkey’s role in Europe’s new defense framework—risking both its regional balance and relations with powerful EU allies

Ukraine enjoys the highest support, with more than half of Europeans backing its accession. Turkey lags far behind, with fewer than 40% supporting its accession even if it met EU criteria.

Greece ranked fourth, with more than 30% of its population at risk of poverty—over three in ten people—unable to cover the cost of basic food.

“My thoughts are with the victims in Ukraine and with the staff of the EU delegation, whose building was damaged in this deliberate Russian strike,” Costa wrote on X.

A fragile agreement lowers tariffs and promises energy deals, but critics say Europe yielded too much, exposing imbalance and leaving key terms unresolved

The acquisition will integrate Greece's market into Euronext’s European platform, boost access to international investors, and turn Athens into a financial hub for Southeast Europe

A look at the EU’s latest concessions to the US, its faltering global stance, and the growing gap between declared values and real influence

Greece views the 15% tariff agreement between the US and EU as manageable, easing fears of a broader trade conflict while closely monitoring key export sectors like olive oil and minerals