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Greek Regulator Opens Balancing Market to Large-Scale Battery Storage
One of the most consequential changes concerns the size threshold that separates large from small storage facilities. This limit has been cut sharply from 40 MW to 10 MW.
CrediaBank: What Is at Stake for the Greek State if It Sits Out the New Capital Increase
A proposed €300 million capital increase at CrediaBank could trigger substantial losses for the Greek state and significantly weaken its institutional role in the bank if the state chooses not to participate.
Can Handicrafts Power Greece’s Next Phase of Local Development?
After years on the margins, Greek handicrafts are regaining visibility as both an economic activity and a means of cultural expression.
Tourism Boom Lifts Greek Economy but Rekindles Housing Debate
Greece recorded a new all-time high in tourism revenues in 2025, underscoring the sector’s central role in the country’s economy while also intensifying concerns over infrastructure capacity and housing availability.
Greece Introduces New System for Complaints Against Tourism Businesses
Greece’s Ministry of Tourism has launched a new complaints framework allowing tourists and consumers to report breaches of tourism laws or substandard services, either anonymously or by name.
Greece to Purchase Authenticated Photos of 1944 Nazi Mass Execution
Greek authorities have officially confirmed the authenticity of rare photographs documenting the 1944 execution of 200 Greek communists by Nazi forces in Athens.
CrediaBank Sets Out Legal Framework for €300m Capital Increase Ahead of March Vote
According to the draft, the Board considers the potential exclusion of pre-emption rights to be justified and in the best interests of the bank under current market conditions.
Euronext Establishes Technology Subsidiary in Athens, Signaling Strategic Hub Role
The newly established company, Euronext Technologies Greece, is headquartered in the Athens Stock Exchange building and was incorporated with share capital of €25,000.
Greek Public Debt Falls to €362.8 Billion on Early Loan Repayments
Public debt in Greece declined by €2.15 billion in absolute terms by the end of 2025, falling to €362.8 billion from €364.95 billion at the end of 2024.
Poll Shows Greeks Want Change, Yet Political Landscape Remains Unsettled
Greek society appears to be at a critical juncture, caught between widespread dissatisfaction with the current government and the absence of a convincing political alternative.
Former Greek Watchdog Chief Calls Wiretapping Affair a Major Constitutional Scandal
According to Rammos, efforts by ADAE to investigate the affair were actively obstructed, by Kyriakos Mitsotakis administration.
Photographs of 1944 Nazi Executions in Greece Declared Protected Monument
By declaring the photographs a monument, the ministry gains the legal and institutional basis to pursue their acquisition on behalf of the Greek state.
Euronext Merger Leaves Athens Exchange Investors Nursing Dividend Losses
For 2026, Euronext expects ATHEX’s contribution to be far more meaningful in terms of both performance and operating metrics.
Super Technologies Steps Up Hiring Ahead of Greece Market Entry
At senior management and corporate level, Super Technologies is aiming to strengthen its leadership and financial oversight through the recruitment of a Vice President of Corporate Affairs and a Chief Financial Officer
Greek Authorities Face Scrutiny at Strasbourg Court Over Opposition Leader Surveillance
When the ECtHR decided to give priority treatment to Androulakis’ application, it addressed two preliminary questions to the Greek government.
Greek Court to Deliver Verdict in Landmark Spyware Wiretapping Case
The evidentiary proceedings formally ended after the completion of closing arguments by the prosecution and the defense.
Capital Increase at CrediaBank Could Reshape Public - Private Balance
The key issue, however, lies in how the Hellenic Corporation of Assets and Participations (HCAP), widely known as the Greek “Superfund,” will position itself following the capital increase.
ATHEX Misses Full Upside of Market Rally Amid Euronext Acquisition Expenses
Today, Hellenic Exchanges SA, the operator of Greece’s capital markets, is releasing its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2025 and for the full year.
Theon International Hits Record Orders in FY2025, but Cost Pressures Begin to Surface
Beyond the robust headline numbers, the results reveal several areas that merit closer attention from international investors.
Eleni Glykatzi-Arveler, Pioneering Historian and First Woman Rector of the Sorbonne, Dies
She was born in Athens on August 29, 1926, to parents of Asia Minor origin.
Poll Highlights Weak Opposition and Fragmentation in Greece
When results are recalculated based on valid votes, New Democracy reaches 30.1%, while PASOK rises to 13.2%, confirming a wide gap between the two parties.
Greece Bets on Offshore Gas as Chevron Expands Eastern Mediterranean Presence
The agreements were signed on Monday through four Dutch subsidiaries of Chevron in partnership with HELLENiQ ENERGY.
Rare Photographs From Nazi-Era Execution in Greece Spark Historical and Ethical Debate
Previously unseen photographs documenting the execution of 200 Greek resistance fighters by Nazi occupation forces have been made public for the first time, more than eight decades after the event, reigniting debate in Greece over historical memory, authenticity, and the commercial use of wartime imagery.
Chevron Moves Deeper Into Eastern Mediterranean With New Greek Offshore Blocks
The four contracts linked to Chevron’s exploration plans have already been cleared by Greece’s Court of Audit and are now entering the parliamentary ratification process.
More.gr Links Executive Incentives to New Investor Deal by End-2028
The plan is formally outlined in a resolution adopted by the company’s Extraordinary General Meeting.
Larissa Plant Investors Bet on Data Centres to Absorb Power Output
A parallel corporate move linked to the Larissa Thermoelectric project is highlighting the broader ambitions of the investment’s main shareholders, suggesting a strategy that extends beyond power generation into energy-intensive digital infrastructure.
Greece Tightens Oversight of Rental Market
A major change takes effect from April 1, as rent payments in Greece must be made exclusively through bank accounts.
Backchannel Diplomacy: Trump Envoys Quietly Active in Greece
According to converging information from Athens and Washington reported by the Greek daily To Vima, Richard Grenell—one of Trump’s closest foreign policy advisers and a presidential special envoy—was recently in Athens on a private visit.
U.S. Whistleblower Program Raises Stakes for Greece-Linked Sanctions Violations
The U.S. Treasury’s FinCEN has launched a new whistleblower portal to confidentially report fraud, money laundering, and sanctions violations.
Greek Government Prepares New Tax Cuts on Back of Stronger Revenues
Greek government is considering a new wave of fiscal measures that could begin rolling out in 2026, supported by extra fiscal space from the 2025 defence spending escape clause.
New EU Duty Raises Cost of Low-Value Online Orders From China
While some analysts argue that the €3 fee is relatively modest and that major Chinese e-commerce platforms may absorb part of the cost or further reduce prices to limit the impact, the structure of the measure introduces a significant cost factor.