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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.