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How an ELAS Government Could Reshape the Greek Stock Market
ELAS is proposing a substantial expansion of public investment and state intervention, including the creation of a National Convergence Fund
OTE Takes On Greece’s Fire Service Communications Overhaul in Deal That Could Grow From €44 Million to €64 Million
The agreement, signed three days ago with Information Society worths €35.665 million.
Greece Offers Tax Breaks, Fast-Track Permits to Woo Foreign Investment
The proposed framework is designed to increase foreign investment while directing capital toward digital and technological transformation, innovation, skilled employment and economic activity outside Greece’s main urban centers.
Greece Calls In Military as Foot-and-Mouth Disease Crisis Deepens on Lesbos
The measure comes amid escalating anger among livestock farmers on Lesbos, an island in the northeastern Aegean where sheep and goat farming and dairy production are important pillars of the rural economy.
Turkey Renews Pressure on Greece Over Aegean Islands, Invoking Kastellorizo
Erdogan said Greece should end what Turkey considers the militarization of islands governed by international agreements restricting their military presence.
Greece’s Price-Cut Initiative Faces a September 9 Inflation Test
Early evidence raises questions about the program’s effectiveness.
Greece Faces Fresh Fuel-Price Increases as Oil Rally Intensifies Pressure
The average nationwide price of 95-octane unleaded gasoline stood at €2.046 a liter on August 31st.
Saint Laurent Greece Lifts Earnings Despite Softer Sales
Saint Laurent Greece reported revenue of €8.36 million for the year ended Dec. 31, down about 3% from €8.62 million in 2024.
Gender Options on Greek Health Platform Ignite a Fight on the Political Right
Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis said he hadn’t been aware of the setting and ordered it changed.
Theon International Lines Up €325 Million Loan as Expansion Push Lifts Leverage
The Cyprus-incorporated company, which is listed on Euronext and led by Greek entrepreneur Christian Hadjiminas, is expected to sign the financing agreement on or around Sept. 7, 2026.
Greece Touts Supermarket Discounts, but Shoppers Are Still Paying More
An analysis by Dnews.gr of 30 everyday products included in government price-reduction lists found that most still cost more than their earliest recorded price in July or early August.
Greece’s €9.30-An-Hour Wage Problem: Greeks Work Longer, but Produce Less
Greeks work considerably longer hours than many of their European counterparts, yet generate far less economic value for each hour on the job—a productivity gap that helps explain why wages remain among the lowest in the European Union.
He Says Hackers Made Him Look Richer to Get a Loan. Greece Handed Him a €6,596 Tax Bill
A Greek taxpayer says hackers broke into his government tax account, added €24,000 in income he never earned and used the stronger financial profile in an attempt to obtain a bank loan in his name. The alleged fraud left him with another problem: a €6,596 tax bill.
Highgate Establishes Greek Foothold With €9.9 Million Investment Vehicle
The group is entering the country through Zafolia BidCo S.A., a newly incorporated Greek company with initial share capital of €9.9 million ($11.6 million).
Len Blavatnik Sails Into Greece as Questions Linger Over Investment Plans
Blavatnik and his son, Ariel Michael Blavatnik, who was 21 at the time, were granted Greek citizenship under a presidential decree published on Sept. 16, 2025
Greece Moves to Build ‘Achilles Shield’ Air-Defense Network in Israeli Deal
The agreement envisages the deployment of four Israeli systems that, according to Greek officials and state broadcaster ERTnews, are expected to be operational in Greece within 28 months.
Greece Rolls Out Price Cuts on 1,500 Supermarket Products. How Much Will Shoppers Actually Save?
About 800 of the participating codes are branded products supplied by 70 companies, excluding meat and school supplies.
Greece Readies €1.5 Billion Economic Package as Mitsotakis Heads to Thessaloniki
Greece’s government is putting the finishing touches on a package of tax cuts, wage measures and targeted financial support that Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is expected to unveil at the Thessaloniki International Fair, the country’s most closely watched annual economic-policy event.
Rising Power and Fuel Prices Put Greek Households and Businesses on Notice for Costlier Autumn
That dependence can quickly translate into higher wholesale prices
Athens Airport Stands Out as EU Air Traffic Returns to Pre-Pandemic Levels
Athens airport recorded the highest proportion of non-scheduled commercial flights among the EU’s 10 busiest airports in 2025, according to Eurostat data.
Greek Commercial Real-Estate Deals Reach €1.27 Billion in First Half
«The Greek commercial real-estate market continued to demonstrate remarkable resilience during the first half of 2026», said Niki Symboura, head of Cushman & Wakefield Proprius.
Greek Deposits Rise Across the Country, With Western Attica Growing Fastest
Total bank deposits rose by €19.1 billion in the 12 months through June 2026, according to processed data from the Bank of Greece.
Anchovy Reigns Supreme in Greek Fishing as North Aegean Dominates Catch
Greece’s marine fishing industry landed 42,100.8 metric tons of seafood last year, with a total value of €166.62 million.
Greek Predator Spyware Case Moves to European Human-Rights Court
Koukakis, a financial and investigative journalist, was subjected to two forms of surveillance: monitoring by Greece’s National Intelligence Service and a separate infection of his mobile phone with Predator.
Thessaloniki Metro Expands With Five New Stations, Extending Service to Kalamaria
The extension will bring the Thessaloniki Metro to 18 stations across 14.4 kilometers.
Why Greece’s Latest Heat Wave Feels Worse Than the Thermometer Suggests
A temporary shift is expected Saturday, Aug. 29, when heat iw forecast to decline in Athens and the surrounding Attica region, the Cyclades islands and the eastern Peloponnese.
Greek Refiners Weigh Costly Extension of Pump-Price Discounts
The companies’ refinery prices show little difference between the two suppliers.
Greece’s Civil-Service Overhaul Sparks Fight Over Who Gets to Lead
The proposed system for governing management positions of the civil servants places unusually heavy emphasis on written examinations.
Samaras Emerges as the Wild Card in Greece’s Next Election
Samaras, if he enters the race, doesn't need to defeat Mitsotakis.
Greece Says Early Debt Repayments Will Save €800 Million a Year
“Easy decisions look exclusively at today. Difficult decisions look at the next generation,” Pierrakakis said, defending the government’s decision to repay debt ahead of schedule.
Greece’s Labor - Market Recovery Is Leaving Its Young Workers Behind
Greece can simultaneously experience labor shortages and brain drain.