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Sanctions, Tankers and Power Shifts: Why Venezuela’s Shift in Power Alarms Dark Fleet Operators
What is emerging could soon become a landscape of strict oversight.
Greece’s Startup Ecosystem Attracts Global Capital, Led by US Investors
According to research by Found.ation, investors based in the United States accounted for the largest share of funding, contributing 33% of total capital deployed in Greek startups.
Greece Braces for Escalation as Farmers Weigh Tractor March on Athens
Farmers are considering expanding road closures beyond the main national highway, which has already been shut for 34 days in parts of the country.
Greece Introduces New Regulatory Framework for Luxury Glamping
Greece aims to position glamping as a clearly defined, high-quality tourism product that aligns luxury with sustainability.
Greece’s Economic Rebound Masks Deepening External Imbalances
Greece’s long-standing structural weaknesses have persisted, leaving the economy vulnerable to shifts in global financial conditions.
Sharp Rise in Migrant Arrivals to Greece via Libya
Greece has recorded a dramatic surge in migrant arrivals via Libya in 2025, highlighting a growing shift in Mediterranean migration routes toward the country’s southernmost regions.
Cyclades Mayors Call for Ban on Large-Scale Tourism Projects
In a joint decision, the island leaders warn that these projects are not genuinely productive in economic terms.
Greek Farmers Enter 2026 in Open Confrontation, with January 4 Set to Decide the Next Phase
The beginning of 2026 has found Greece’s countryside not in seasonal calm but in a state of confrontation.
The Energy Equations of 2026 and the Decisions That Keep Slipping
By 2026, the energy market in Southeastern Europe is being asked to move faster than the political and institutional frameworks designed to regulate it.
Everyday Life Poised to Become More Expensive in 2026 Despite Wage Growth and Tax Relief
While 2026 brings nominal income gains and tax relief, these improvements are being steadily eroded by higher prices in essential services.
Greece Among the EU’s Highest for Pension Contributions, OECD Finds
Greece ranks fourth in the European Union for pension contribution rates, according to the latest pensions outlook by the OECD.
Greece Pitches a Structural Comeback to Investors, but Questions Linger Over Its Durability
Framing Greece as an increasingly attractive destination for global capital, the Greek government is seeking to make its case to foreign investors through an English-language newsletter that presents the country’s current economic performance as the result of a deep, structural transformation rather than a temporary upswing.
GEK TERNA Consortium Takes Over 35-Year Operation of Egnatia Odos
Greece has completed the financial close of the concession for Egnatia Odos, the country’s largest motorway and one of the most significant transport corridors in Southeastern Europe.
Greece Faces Another Year of Labor Shortages in 2026 as Foreign Worker Quotas Fall Short
Greece is set to enter 2026 still grappling with a severe shortage of workers, despite repeated government pledges to address the problem.
Metlen Expands Cross-Border Gas Flows with First US LNG Delivery to Bulgaria
A notable shift in Southeast Europe’s energy landscape was marked this week with the arrival in Alexandroupolis of the first cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG) sourced from the United States and destined exclusively for the Bulgarian market.
Greece Advances Long-Delayed Sale-and-Leaseback Scheme to Final Bidding Stage
Nearly five years after Greece enacted Law 4738/2020, the country has moved a step closer to launching a key mechanism designed to protect the homes of vulnerable borrowers.
Greece Tightens Criminal Penalties for Vandalism of Artworks
Greece is moving to reinforce legal protection for cultural heritage, following a high-profile act of vandalism that reignited debate over the security of museums and public collections.
Greece Faces Structural Obstacles in Applying EU Pay Transparency Rules by 2026
Greece’s effort to align with the European Union’s new rules on pay transparency is colliding with a long-standing peculiarity of its public-sector wage system: the persistence of “personal pay differences” that blur salary comparisons and complicate reform.
Greece Heads Into 2026 Confronting the Strains of Tourism Success
Problems related to water supply, waste collection, wastewater treatment, port capacity, electricity networks, parking and traffic congestion emerged not only in traditionally popular destinations but also in areas that until recently had been considered less crowded.
No Sugar or Fat Tax: Greece Rules Out Health Levy on Food in 2026
Across the EU, taxes on high fat, sugar and salt (HFSS) products are currently applied in 12 member states, while taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages have been introduced in 108 countries worldwide, according to data from the World Health Organization.
Greece Enters 2026 with €39 Billion Cash Buffer, Prioritising Debt Stability
y. Authorities plan to continue generating primary surpluses while steadily reducing the debt-to-GDP ratio, which is expected to fall to around 138% in 2026 from levels above 200% in 2020.
Paulson’s 2025 Playbook: Winning in the U.S., Misjudging the Greek Market
Despite retaining a sizeable strategic stake and publicly reiterating its confidence in the bank’s management and long-term prospects, subsequent market developments did not support the decision to scale back exposure.
Tax-Free Share Transfers Cost Greece Billions
Greece has forfeited more than €1.26 billion in public revenue over the past five years as a result of a tax exemption on capital gains from the sale of corporate shareholdings—an arrangement that has increasingly come under scrutiny as pressures on public finances persist.
Athens Overheats as Greece’s Economy Becomes Dangerously Centralised
For readers unfamiliar with Greece, the scale of economic concentration in and around Athens may come as a surprise.
Eastern and Northern Europe Emerge as Steady Contributors to Greece’s Tourism Income
Travelers from Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Sweden, Poland and Romania significantly increased their average spending, posting a year-on-year rise of 23%.
Former Greek Prime Minister Tsipras Steps Back Into the Political Arena, Targets Rule of Law Concerns
According to people close to him, Tsipras is expected in the coming months to significantly intensify political pressure on the prime minister, focusing particularly on allegations of illegal wiretapping and broader concerns about the functioning of the rule of law in Greece.
Scandals Set the Context as Greece’s Cabinet Debates Anti-Corruption Reforms
At the centre of the Cabinet’s discussions was a proposal to introduce a nationwide digital system for monitoring corruption cases.
New Rules for Horse-Drawn Carriages Put a Greek Island’s Way of Life Under Strain
Under the new regulation, permits for animal-drawn vehicles will be issued by local municipalities and will specify precisely where each vehicle is allowed to operate.
Greece Tightens Rules on .gr and .ελ Domain Names
Greece is introducing a new regulatory framework that changes how national domain names ending in .gr and .ελ are registered, monitored and, in some cases, withdrawn.
Binance Establishes Holding Company in Greece
According to corporate records, Binance Holdings (IE) Limited has incorporated a new wholly owned entity in Greece under the name Binary Greece.
Greece Weighs Advance Tax Rulings to Boost Investor Certainty
The proposed framework aims to reduce the ambiguity that companies and investors often face when planning investments or structuring business transactions.