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Risk of a New Rent Surge as Greece Weighs Minimum Lease Threshold
According to market insiders, a state-imposed minimum would likely become a new baseline for pricing across the rental sector.
Climate Change and Overbuilding Are Undermining Greece’s Winter Holiday Home Market
Climate change has become a crucial factor in the sector’s continued weakness.
As AI Fuels a Global Energy Arms Race, Greece Moves to Claim Its Share
This strategic direction becomes even more compelling when viewed against the backdrop of the global AI race.
Greece’s Boom in Gross Fixed Capital Formation Masks Long-Term Structural Concerns
The broader challenge for Greece is to convert this short-term investment momentum into lasting economic transformation.
Greek Farmers Launch Largest Protest in a Decade as Blockades Spread Nationwide
Farmers and livestock breeders across Greece are mounting their largest mobilization in a decade, bringing an estimated 7,500 to 8,000 tractors onto roads nationwide.
Alexandroupolis FSRU Breakdown Exposes Risks in Long-Term LNG Contracts
A few months ago, a major malfunction at the Alexandroupolis Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) offered a pointed reminder of how precarious long-term energy offtake agreements can be when they rely on infrastructure that will only come online years later.
Superbet Sets Sights on Greek Market After Acquiring Exoplay License
Greece’s Hellenic Gaming Commission has approved the transfer of Exoplay Limited’s Type 2 online gaming license to Romania’s Superbet, clearing the way for the international betting group to enter the Greek online gambling sector.
New Intellexa Revelations Trigger Political Storm in Greece Amid Expanding Spyware Scandal
A major political controversy erupted in Greece on Thursday after sweeping new disclosures shed light on the operations of Intellexa, the consortium behind the Predator spyware system.
Intellexa Leaks: New International Reports Shed Light on Intellexa’s Practices and Its Secret Access to State Surveillance Systems
The revelations come at a pivotal moment in Greece, where a criminal trial on unlawful interception of communications is underway. Four individuals — three with links to Intellexa — are facing charges.
Billion-Euro Exemption Sparks Questions Over Greece’s Fiscal Priorities
What seemed like a technical legislative detail has had major fiscal implications.
Aktor to Tap Markets for Up to €140 Million as Regulator Clears New Bond Prospectus
Management expects to allocate up to €111.9 million between December 2025 and December 2027 to finance both existing and new activities across the parent company, its subsidiaries, and affiliated entities or joint ventures.
New Smart Meters in Greece Already Risk Obsolescence
Across Europe, network operators are abandoning the idea of the meter as a passive measuring tool.
Tsipras Hints at New Political Movement in Fiery «Ithaca» Speech in Athens
Beyond attacking the status quo, Tsipras urged a fundamental reshaping of Greece’s political landscape.
Parliament Faces Scrutiny Over Alleged Coaching of Witness in Wiretapping Probe
The issue was first brought forward last week by Alexis Haritsis, who raised it with the Speaker of Parliament and requested that the Committee on Institutions and Transparency be convened to hear from Trimpalis directly
Overdue Tax Debts in Greece Surge to €112.5 Billion in October, with More Than 3.8 Million Taxpayers in Arrears
About 1.64 million taxpayers were already subject to such enforcement actions, representing just over 70 percent of those eligible.
Farmers Challenge Government With Expanding Roadblocks Across Greece
More than 1,500 vehicles have shut down a major section of the Athens–Thessaloniki national highway, and further reinforcements are expected.
Greek Economic Sentiment Slips Again as Consumer Confidence Weakens
The survey indicates that many Greek households feel their financial situation has worsened over the past year, and a majority expect further deterioration in the year ahead.
Former Intellexa Employee Testifies to Secret Demonstrations of Spyware to Foreign Intelligence Services
What emerged in court is that this structure allowed Intellexa to continue operating despite U.S. sanctions.
Farmers in Greece Escalate Protests as Subsidy Payments Disappear in ELGA Deductions
Farmers say the distribution of payments has been chaotic and unfair.
Regulators Questioned Over Superficial Audits in Greek Spyware Trial
The wiretapping trial is scheduled to resume on Tuesday with the continuation of Mr Koutsios’s testimony.
Theon International Wins Market Support for €150 Million Capital Raise
Under the terms of the offering, existing shareholders will receive one subscription right per share, enabling them to acquire one new share for every eight rights they hold.
Greek Government Faces Harsh Public Verdict as 64.4% Voice Disapproval
A quarter of respondents believe that a new party led by former prime minister Alexis Tsipras could revitalize the center-left, though many also expect such a move to further fragment that space.
Farmers’ Protests Paralyse Greece as Clashes Erupt on Major Highway
Earlier in the day, farmers gathering at two separate meeting points in Nikaia and Platikampos tried to push police buses aside in order to reach the highway.
Tourism Boom Meets Historic Drought: Greece Faces Mounting Pressure on Water Supplies
Without improved water infrastructure, better resource management and diversification of supply, Greece risks entering a period where water scarcity becomes a recurring threat.
Unbearable Housing Costs: Greece Tops Europe in Housing Burden
The crisis is further compounded by the erosion of one of Greece’s traditional strengths: high homeownership.
Greek Meat Market Strained as Costs Skyrocket Across All Categories
Beef prices in Greece have surged dramatically, rising more than 57 percent in just two years and placing mounting pressure on both consumers and the market.
Catholic and Orthodox Leaders Reaffirm Unity Efforts in Istanbul Declaration
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and Pope Leo XIV signed a Joint Declaration on Saturday at the Phanar in Istanbul, reaffirming their shared commitment to the long-sought goal of full communion between the Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches.
Greeks Abroad Raise Their Voice for the Future of the Greek Language
A vital anchor of identity, emotional continuity and family cohesion far from their homeland.
Tense Testimony in Athens as Predator Spyware Trial Probes Police - Business Links
Former national police chief took the stand at the trial over Greece’s illegal surveillance scandal involving the Predator spyware system.
Pierrakakis vs. Van Peteghem: The Agendas Behind Their Bids for the Eurogroup Presidency
Kyriakos Pierrakakis and Belgium’s Vincent Van Peteghem have formally entered the race to lead the Eurogroup.
Housing Squeeze: Greece Posts Worst Performance in the EU, Eurostat Report Finds
Greece records the highest percentage of residents in the European Union who say they cannot keep their homes adequately warm.