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Alexis Tsipras Signals Political Comeback, Calls for a Broad Progressive Alternative in Greece
Speaking at the presentation of his book Ithaca, Tsipras framed his message around what he described as a growing social demand for an alternative political direction.
Athens Tourism Surges as the Greek Capital Breaks Seasonality
Tourism data for the Greek capital point to a strong and sustained rise in arrivals, overnight stays and, most notably, revenues.
New Greek Regulation Targets Living Conditions of Seasonal Tourism Workers
Inspections are carried out by the competent tourism authorities.
Greek Regulator Warns «Finfluencers» Over Transparency and Legal Responsibility
Influencers were also urged to verify the legitimacy of the companies, platforms or applications they promote.
Lesbos Court Acquits Humanitarian Volunteers After Seven-Year Legal Battle
A court on the Greek island of Lesbos on January 15 acquitted all 24 humanitarian workers who had faced felony charges linked to their involvement in search and rescue operations for migrants and asylum seekers in the Aegean Sea.
Greece Signals Naval Upgrade with Arrival of High-Tech FDI Frigate Kimon
Greece formally welcomed its newest frontline warship on Thursday, as the FDI frigate Kimon arrived in the Saronic Gulf in a high-profile ceremony underscoring the country’s broader defence modernisation drive.
EU Auditors Warn of Serious Gaps in Greece’s Olive Oil Control System
According to the report, between 2018 and 2023 the Greek authorities consistently carried out fewer compliance checks than the minimum required under EU legislation, with the exception of 2023.
Aeon Acquisition Still in Pre-IPO Limbo as Amended Filing Raises Fresh Questions
Aeon Acquisition I Corp., a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), has filed a substantially amended registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), revising key elements of its planned Nasdaq initial public offering.
Fed official Steven Miran praises Greece’s post-crisis turnaround
In his remarks, Dr Miran said Greece’s emergence from the deep crisis that began in 2009 was the result of difficult but necessary reforms.
Greece’s Market Regulator Selects Ernst & Young for High-Profile Crypto Supervision Mandate
The assignment followed a competitive process in which major international audit and consulting firms were invited to submit technical and financial proposals.
S&P to Earn Up to €3.3 Million from Greece Linked to Bond Issuance Volume
Under the decision, the Greek government will pay S&P a fixed base fee of €59,500 for the year.
Predator Spyware Case Exposes Public - Private Nexus in Greek Surveillance Program
According to Triantafyllou, Predator was formally integrated into Greece’s National Intelligence Service (EYP) by 2021.
Report Blames Outdated Systems for Athens Airspace Blackout That Disrupted European Flights
The findings of a special committee investigating the blackout of the Athens Flight Information Region (FIR) were submitted on Tuesday to Greece’s Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, Christos Dimas.
Greek Farmers Dismiss Government Message, Prepare to Step Up Protests
Following the meeting, Mitsotakis described the discussion as “substantive and sincere,” announcing additional support measures while drawing a firm line against continued disruptions.
Greece Overhauls Disclosure Rules for Smaller Public Securities Offerings
The reform brings Greek law into line with recent European regulations and sees Greece adopt a framework similar to those already applied in other EU markets.
Fund Managers Take Lion’s Share of Greece’s Heavily Oversubscribed Bond Issue
Investor appetite proved exceptionally strong, with total demand exceeding €49.5 billion, implying an oversubscription ratio of around 12.4 times.
Holiday Sales Slump Hits Greek Retailers, With Turnover Down Up to 20% for Many
The survey shows that more than half of retail businesses recorded lower sales compared with the previous year, while roughly one third saw sales stagnate.
Prominent Tempi Train Crash Advocate Maria Karystianou Moves Toward Formal Politics
Addressing criticism that she is exploiting the death of her child for political purposes, Karystianou strongly rejected the allegation.
Greek Farmers Reject Talks With Prime Minister, Signal Escalation of Protests
At the heart of the dispute is the government’s decision to divide discussions into two separate meetings, each limited to 20 participants.
Former Executive Assistant Reveals Key Players in Greece’s Predator Spyware Affair
During proceedings at the Athens Court of First Instance, a former executive assistant with specialist administrative knowledge testified that Yiannis Lavranos exercised de facto control over Krikel, a Greek communications and security company accused of facilitating unlawful surveillance operations.
New Advisory Firm Launched in Greece with Cross-Border Greek and Canadian Backing
The company’s shareholding structure allocates 50% to Damien Edward Reynolds, 30% to Emma Fairhurst, and 20% to Markos Mamakos.
Agriculture Emerges as One of Greece’s Deadliest Work Sectors
Of the 201 fatal workplace accidents recorded in 2025, 48 occurred in agriculture, livestock farming, fishing and forestry.
Greece Codifies the Rules of Undercover Policing - and Tests the Limits of Judicial Oversight
Greek authorities argue that surveillance and technical monitoring alone are often insufficient to dismantle tightly knit criminal or terrorist networks.
Which Households Will Now Be Classified as Energy Poor in Greece
One of the most notable changes is the explicit inclusion of cooling needs in the definition of energy poverty.
Greece Strengthens Its Position as a Leading Startup Hub in the Balkans
Greece is emerging as one of the most dynamic startup hubs in the Balkans, recording strong performance across almost all key innovation indicators, according to the Venture Balkans 2024–2025 study by Innotechnics.
Greece Faces 2026 with Deepening Pessimism, Global Survey Finds
Greece enters 2026 with a pronounced sense of caution and pessimism, standing out as one of the most concerned countries in this year’s End of Year Survey by Gallup International.
Kritikos Acquisition Puts Masoutis Head-to-Head With Sklavenitis
Pending regulatory approval, the deal creates a group with annual revenues approaching €2 billion and a nationwide footprint that Masoutis did not previously possess.
Judge Questions Credibility of Key Witness in Greece’s Predator Spyware Case
The trial centers on the alleged development and use of the Predator surveillance system, a sophisticated piece of spyware that has been linked to the illegal monitoring of politicians, journalists, and other public figures in Greece, and to exports to authoritarian regimes abroad.
New Data Show Growing Divide Between Public and Private Pensions in Greece
The gap between newly awarded public- and private-sector pensions in Greece is continuing to widen, according to official figures from the country’s pension monitoring system, known as the Helios report.
Spetses: A Historic Island at the Center of a Modern Dispute
Spetses is a small historic island in the Saronic Gulf, off the eastern coast of the Peloponnese, near the Argolic Peninsula and the entrance to the Argolic Gulf.
Greece Overhauls Electricity Excise Duty Exemptions for Energy-Intensive Industry
A new regulatory framework governing the exemption of electricity from excise duty for specific industrial uses has entered into force in Greece, following its publication in the official government gazette.