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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.
Cypriot Government Under Pressure After Controversial Video Sparks Transparency Concerns
Athens and several European capitals are closely following the political turbulence that erupted in Cyprus on Thursday after the circulation of a video whose authenticity remains under scrutiny.
Dynamic Electricity Pricing Nears Launch in Greece, but Metering Challenges Persist
Greece’s electricity market is approaching a major operational test as the country moves closer to the mandatory introduction of dynamic electricity pricing.
Greek Farmers Escalate Protests After Government Support Package Falls Short
Greek farmers escalated nationwide protests on Wednesday, only hours after the government announced a new package of measures aimed at supporting the country’s primary sector.
Greek MEP Expelled from Leftist Party Refuses to Give Up European Parliament Seat
Nicolas Farandouris, an MEP elected with Greece’s leftist party SYRIZA, said he will continue his work in the European Parliament despite being expelled on Wednesday by party leader Sokratis Famellos.
Gold and Sovereign Prices Hit Record Highs Amid Escalating Global Uncertainty
Gold and gold sovereigns have surged to new historic highs, as growing international uncertainty and geopolitical tensions drive investors toward traditional safe-haven assets.
Severe Weather System Puts Western Greece Under “Red Code” Alert
According to scientists participating in the committee, the expected rainfall will not only be intense but also prolonged.
Early Conclusions After the Pre-Announcement of a New Political Party in Greece
The movement demanding justice for Tempi, which until now functioned as a broad and politically heterogeneous civic coalition, will inevitably change once its most recognizable figure enters partisan politics.
Israeli Investor Gil Birger Forms Athens-Area Company to Offer Advisory and Investment Services
Birger has a long international track record in investment and strategic advisory services.
Greek Air Traffic Disruption Traced to Telecommunications Failure, Authorities Say
The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority is continuing its close cooperation with OTE to fully determine the root causes of the incident.
How Dictators Fall: What 75 Years of Data on 330 Regimes Show - and Why They Don’t Vindicate Trump’s «Hard Line»
The data speak directly to proponents of the Trump-style approach.
Communications Outage in Athens FIR Prompts Security and Safety Inquiries
Judicial intervention after the serious disruption of air traffic communications that affected the FIR Athens.
Greek Farmers Escalate Protests, Prepare Nationwide Road Blockades
Greek farmers have moved to intensify their nationwide protests after a countrywide conference held on Sunday in Malgara, in northern Greece.
Greek PM Mitsotakis Under Fire for Refusing to Comment on Legality of U.S. Action in Venezuela
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has sparked a political storm at home after commenting on developments in Venezuela following a U.S. operation that led to the arrest of Nicolás Maduro.
Greece’s Air Traffic Disruption Exposes Chronic Underfunding of Safety-Critical Systems
A major disruption to air traffic on Sunday, triggered by a malfunction in radio frequencies at Greece’s air traffic control system, has exposed a problem that extends far beyond a single technical failure.
How a Greek Company Is Exploiting the JPMorgan Brand to Mislead Legitimate Businesses
JP Morgan SE’s Athens Branch has published its financial statements for 2024, offering a snapshot of the robust performance of the European arm of the US banking giant.