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Europe Faces Deepening Housing Emergency, Advisory Council Warns
Nearly half of Europeans aged 18 to 34 still live with their parents because they cannot afford to move out, while young adults living alone face twice the risk of housing insecurity compared to older groups.
A Decade of Expanding Tax Breaks in Greece Leaves Vulnerable Citizens Behind
Although some relief measures are designed for low-income or disadvantaged groups, the overall structure skews heavily toward those with substantial assets or access to specialised tax regimes.
Carlyle, MOL and HELLENiQ ENERGY Circle Lukoil Assets Amid Romania’s Sanctions Push
With nationalization off the table, the government is pivoting toward a rapid, state-managed sale - an attempt to secure an orderly transition and avoid turbulence in the country’s fuel supplies.
Pierrakakis Showcases Fiscal Turnaround as 2026 Budget Rolls Out - Eurogroup Candidacy “Too Early to Call”
Pierrakakis was asked about the possibility of running for the presidency of the Eurogroup, a role soon to be vacated by Ireland’s Paschal Donohoe.
A System Flush with Cash - But Savers Get Pennies
At a moment when the Greek economy is showing signs of stabilizing and citizens are seeking safe ways to manage their money, the state of the country’s banking system is raising serious concerns.
Greece Sets New Rules for Golden Visa Investments in Startups
Greece has introduced a new ministerial decision that clarifies the documentation and procedures required for third-country nationals seeking a Golden Visa through investments in start-up companies.
From Paris to Athens: Euronext’s Next Step in Shaping Europe’s Market Future
In late 2024, the Paris-based publishing house Télémaque released “EURONEXT: A European Success Story,” a concise yet substantive chronicle of the modern evolution of the Euronext exchange group.
Guilfoyle’s Piraeus Remarks Triggers Backlash From Beijing and Unease in Athens
Piraeus has unexpectedly emerged as a flashpoint in the sharpening rivalry between the United States and China, after the new U.S. ambassador to Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle, made a series of unusually direct remarks about Chinese investments in the country.
Greece Redefines Investment Entities Under Global Tax Transparency Rules
Greece is preparing a major change to the way it decides which companies count as “investment entities” for international tax-information exchange under the CRS and FATCA systems.
Greece Moves to Exempt Toll Roads from Mandatory Instant Payments
A draft bill from Greece’s Ministry of National Economy and Finance, now open for public consultation, includes a provision that exempts toll-road operators from accepting instant-payment services such as IRIS.
Mitsotakis: Return of Parthenon Sculptures “Not Close” Despite Ongoing Talks
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Tuesday that he does not believe Athens and London are close to reaching a positive outcome on the long-running dispute over the Parthenon Sculptures.
Tsipras Reveals New Details About the Turbulent Hours Following Greece’s 2015 Referendum Announcement
New revelations about the dramatic summer of 2015 emerge in a fresh excerpt from former Greek prime minister Alexis Tsipras’s upcoming book Ithaca, released on his institute’s website.
Athens Allocates €20 Million for Organization of 2027 EU Presidency
The budget is set to finance the establishment and operation of a new EU Presidency Office, the purchase of necessary equipment, the hosting of European officials, and the organization of cultural and scientific events.
Mass Rallies Across Greece for Anniversary of 1973 Polytechnic Uprising
According to police estimates, approximately 23,000 people participated in the march in Athens.
Greece Tightens Passenger Protection With Tougher Airline Penalties
Cases in which passengers are left waiting at the airport for hours without the meals or accommodation required by law can lead to fines ranging from €500 to €2,000.
Greek Journalist’s Explosive Testimony Exposes Coordinated State – Spyware Surveillance Network
Drawing on years of documented investigative work, Koukakis unraveled for the court a web of influence linking private companies, politically connected individuals, and state mechanisms.
Greece Tightens Oversight of Corporate Investors Seeking Residency
A new ministerial decision published in Greece’s Government Gazette lays out the rules for granting residence permits to non-EU nationals who hold positions in companies operating within the country.
PPC Sets the Stage for Major Strategic Update at London Capital Markets Day
Public Power Corporation (PPC), Greece’s largest energy company, is set to publish its nine-month financial results tomorrow, November 18, 2025.
Euronext Nears Final Phase of ATHEXGroup Takeover as Acceptance Deadline Expires
The acceptance period for Euronext’s public offer for the Hellenic Exchanges (ATHEXGroup) closes today at 14:00, marking the final step before the official results are released.
Gas Deal Between Greece’s DEPA and Ukraine’s Naftogaz Faces Major Implementation Hurdles
The natural gas supply arrangement between Greece’s DEPA Commercial and Ukraine’s Naftogaz—signed on Sunday during President Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit to Athens at the invitation of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis—is far more complex in practice than the political symbolism suggests.
Greece’s Food Chain Under Strain: Consumers Pay More as Domestic Production Collapses
The decline in production, combined with greater reliance on imports, has left the country vulnerable to disruptions in global supply chains.
High-Stakes April Summit to Shape Outlook for Greece–Cyprus–Israel Energy Project
The gathering will determine whether the investment interest expressed by the U.S. and Israel will move beyond the exploratory stage and become a binding commitment.
Greek Council of State Probes Missing Surveillance Files in Expanding Surveillance Scandal
EYP informed the court that it could not locate the agency’s 2020 surveillance requests.
Greece’s Health System Faces Deep Strains Despite Government Optimism, OECD Finds
The public health system continues to suffer from limited access, chronic underfunding and severe shortages in key personnel.
Eurostat: Greece’s Average Annual Salary Rises to €18,000 in 2024 - Still Among the Lowest in the EU
The average annual salary in the European Union climbed to €39,800 in 2024, reflecting a 5.2 percent increase from €37,800 in 2023, according to the latest data released by Eurostat.
Greece and Cyprus to Revitalize Power Interconnection Project to Attract Major Investors
Greece and Cyprus have agreed to move swiftly with an update of the financial and technical parameters of their long-delayed electricity interconnection project, a move aimed at attracting new and powerful investors.
Greece Turns the Page on Unemployment with Strongest Job Market in 17 Years
According to the latest report by Greece’s statistical authority, ELSTAT, the employment rate among people aged 20 to 64 reached 71.7 percent in the second quarter of this year—the highest level recorded since before the crisis.
Poll Signals Trouble for Greece’s Ruling Party as Opposition Shifts the Balance
Greece’s ruling party, New Democracy (ND), maintains a steady lead with 24.2% support in the latest RealPolls survey conducted for Protagon on November 9–10 among 1,765 respondents.
How Greece’s Ageing Buildings Are Driving Up Borrowing Costs
The ECB’s latest lending survey shows that companies with a low environmental footprint, or with credible plans for a green transition, are increasingly rewarded with more favorable borrowing terms.
Tsipras Uses New Memoir «Ithaca» to Reassert His Narrative of Greece’s Crisis Years
Set for release on November 24, Ithaca offers readers an unusually direct account of Tsipras’s years in power and the tumultuous period that defined modern Greek politics.
New Greek Legislation Sets Stage for First Major CO₂ Storage Hub
The new rules are particularly significant for EnEarth, a subsidiary of Energean, which aims to build the country’s first large-scale CO₂ storage hub.