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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.
Rift Opens in Greek Industry on Energy Cost Relief Strategy
At the center of the discussion is the Clean Industrial Deal State Aid Framework (CISAF), approved by the European Commission on 25 June 2025.
Athens Sees Mitsotakis’ Ankara Visit as Step Toward De-escalation
Despite the positive tone, officials at the Maximos Mansion are careful to avoid triumphalism.
Greece Bets on AI to Unify Air and Missile Defense Architecture
Beyond its immediate operational benefits, the Achilles’ Shield represents a broader technological shift for the Greek Armed Forces, which are seeking to integrate advanced artificial intelligence into their command-and-control architecture.
Kimberly Guilfoyle: Greece Sets the Example with Higher Defense Spending
The depth of U.S.–Greece relations and the two countries’ expanding cooperation in defense and energy security were highlighted by U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle during remarks at a defense and geopolitics forum in Athens.
Mitsotakis, Erdogan Stress Cooperation but Restate Red Lines at Ankara Meeting
Greece and Turkey struck a cordial tone but reaffirmed their long-standing differences as Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met in Ankara for the 6th session of the High-Level Cooperation Council.
Greek Company Impersonating JPMorgan Chase in Cross-Border Fraud Scheme
The case of Chase Paymentech Solutions has once again come under scrutiny. The company, which is registered in Greece, is accused of falsely presenting itself as being connected to the global banking group JPMorgan Chase.
Greece Introduces New Compensation Rules for Postal Delays and Lost Mail
As Greece begins rolling out a transformation plan for its national postal service in the regions, with February 20 marking the start of the first implementation phase, the country’s telecoms and postal regulator has introduced a new compensation framework aimed at addressing failures in postal services.
What Athens Hopes to Gain from Today’s Summit in Ankara
In addition to the two leaders and their foreign ministers, nine Greek cabinet members will participate in the council, reflecting the broad range of sectors covered by bilateral cooperation.
"Cover-Up" at the Heart of Greece’s Predator Spyware Scandal, Court Told
Prosecutors argue that the network operated in parallel with lawful state surveillance, raising serious concerns about the relationship between private spyware operators and Greece’s National Intelligence Service (EYP).
Greece to Modernize Key Leopard Tank Fleet
The Leopard 2A4 fleet, which entered service with the Hellenic Army in 2005, remains a central element of Greece’s land forces, particularly in the Evros region along the border with Turkey, where armored units form the backbone of deterrence.
Greek PM Sets Low Expectations Ahead of Talks with Erdogan
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has held a telephone conversation with Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides ahead of his planned visit to Ankara, where he is due to meet Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Greece Moves to Expose Hidden Rents and Tackle the Shadow Economy
Greek tax authorities are launching a sweeping crackdown on undeclared rental income and under-the-table transactions, aiming to bring transparency to a market long plagued by tax evasion.
Greece’s Aging Workforce Faces Growing Discrimination in the Labor Market
Despite legislation prohibiting discrimination, ageism remains a persistent and largely unspoken problem in Greece’s labor market.
Greece Rethinks Advance Tax System That Pushes Corporate Burden Beyond Headline Rate
Greece’s advance corporate tax system is increasingly drawing scrutiny, as it effectively raises the real tax burden on businesses well above the country’s nominal corporate tax rate of 22%.
Greek Regulator Revises Crypto Service Provider Licensing Process
The Hellenic Capital Market Commission has updated the licensing framework for crypto-asset service providers in line with the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) Regulation.
Greece Plans Major Recycling Overhaul With Bottle Return System
The rollout is planned to begin within the year and expand nationwide over a two-year period.
Package of measures to ease industry’s energy costs takes shape
A package of measures aimed at easing the energy cost burden on industry is gradually taking shape, with the market now awaiting final announcements.
Athens and Crete Capture the Bulk of Greece’s Tourism Growth
The dominance of Attica, which includes Athens, is particularly striking.
Deal Activity in Greece Surges as Transaction Value Triples in 2025
The total value of deals reached €20.6 billion, almost triple the €7 billion recorded in 2024, while the number of transactions rose by 55% to 183, compared with 118 the previous year.
Greek Exports Show Resilience in 2025 Despite Global Trade Turmoil
Growth was supported by improved performance in six of the country’s nine main export sectors.
Prosecutor’s Recommendation in Greece Surveillance Case Reignites Political Tensions
The trial is being heard at the Single-Member Misdemeanor Court of Athens and focuses on an illegal surveillance network linked to Predator, a powerful commercial spyware capable of covertly accessing mobile phones.
Greece Moves Toward Social Media Ban for Children Under 15
Australia was the first country to legislate strict limits on minors’ access to social media.
Prosecutor Seeks Convictions in Greece’s Illegal Predator Spyware Case
He stressed that under Greek law, criminal liability cannot be obscured by corporate structures, emphasizing that companies cannot be used as shields to conceal unlawful conduct.
Senior Greek Military Officer Detained for Allegedly Passing NATO Intelligence to China
Sources familiar with the case identify the suspect as a 50-year-old wing commander stationed in the coastal area of Kavouri, near Athens.
Court Ruling on Loan Interest Puts Pressure on Greek Banks and Securitisations
There are growing concerns that borrowers may seek retroactive refunds for interest already paid under the previous calculation framework, potentially opening the door to new legal claims.
Critical Raw Materials: EU Audit Underscores Need for Faster Domestic Production
The EU remains heavily dependent on imports, particularly for materials essential to technologies such as batteries, wind turbines and solar panels.
Greece Tightens Controls on Costly Real Estate Tax Exemptions
According to official data, total tax expenditures amount to €22.88 billion, of which nearly 40% relate to exemptions in capital taxation.