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Tax System Reform Critical Amid Inflation and Fiscal Strain, Warns Bank of Greece
The Bank of Greece is urging sweeping reforms to the country’s tax system, emphasizing the need for greater progressivity to safeguard fiscal stability, protect middle-income earners from inflation-driven tax burdens, and promote fairer income distribution.
Greek Bank Lending in 2024 Favored Large Corporations, Report Finds
Greek businesses gained significantly broader access to bank credit in 2024, according to the Bank of Greece, though lending remained heavily concentrated among large corporations.
Noam Katz: «We are not at war with the Iranian people, but with its extremely radical regime»
Exclusive interview of the Ambassador of Israel to Dnews.gr.
European Human Rights Organizations Unite to Launch Legal Battle Against Spyware Abuse
A newly formed coalition of human rights organizations from across Europe has launched an ambitious legal initiative to challenge the use and abuse of spyware technologies.
Greek and EU Trade Leaders Sound Alarm Over Asian E-Commerce Threat to European Market
Greece’s leading trade body, in partnership with EuroCommerce, has issued a stark warning about the growing threat posed by major Asian e-commerce platforms to the European single market, local economies, and consumer safety.
Greece Signals Readiness to Join Europe's Nuclear Energy Future
Greece is preparing to step into Europe's nuclear energy arena, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis signaled on Wednesday, marking a notable shift in the country's energy strategy.
How a Surge in Gasoline Prices to €2 Could Affect Greek Tourism
Rising tensions in the Middle East and the possibility of disruptions in global oil flows are once again pushing fuel prices higher, raising concerns across Europe.
Former Greek PMs Karamanlis and Samaras Deliver Stinging Rebuke of Mitsotakis' Foreign Policy
Both former leaders warned that Greece’s current diplomatic strategy, particularly its treatment of Turkey as a partner rather than a rival, risks emboldening adversaries and alienating potential allies.
Tempi Train Tragedy Sparks Tense Debate in European Parliament
The debate became increasingly heated as Greek Members of the European Parliament took the floor.
Poll: Nearly Half of Greeks to Skip Summer Holidays Amid Rising Costs
A new nationwide survey conducted by Alco for Alpha TV reveals that nearly half of Greeks are opting out of summer vacations this year, highlighting the mounting financial pressures facing households across the country.
Hellenic Defense Systems Undergoes Full Financial Audit
Greece’s state-owned arms manufacturer, Hellenic Defense Systems (EAS), has launched a comprehensive financial and managerial audit for the period 2020 to 2024.
A Two-Speed Greece: Regional Inequality Widens Despite Economic Growth
Greece is experiencing a growing divide within its borders, as economic development continues to benefit some regions while leaving others increasingly behind.
Zakynthos Imposes Strict New Rules at Shipwreck Beach to Protect Tourists and the Environment
Greece’s famed Shipwreck Beach on Zakynthos is now under strict new safety regulations, as authorities move to limit boat access and visitor activity at the iconic cove starting June 15, citing persistent risks of rockfalls and overcrowding.
Maria Karystianou Claims She Received Death Threats
Maria Karystianou, a prominent advocate for the victims of Greece’s Tempi train disaster, says she has received death threats after accusing Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis of high treason—allegations that have deepened the political turmoil surrounding the 2023 tragedy.
All Eyes on Luxembourg: Pivotal EU Court Ruling on Retailers’ Pest Liability Expected June 25
Europe’s food retailers are bracing for a pivotal ruling by the EU’s top court on June 25, as the Court of Justice of the European Union prepares to clarify whether businesses must guarantee pest-free premises—or simply prove they took all reasonable precautions.
European Parliament Demands Action on Spyware Abuse Amid Greek Scandal Fallout
The European Parliament has renewed pressure on EU governments to investigate the illegal use of spyware like Predator and Pegasus, warning that unchecked surveillance threatens democracy, press freedom, and the rule of law - nearly two years after damning revelations by its own PEGA Committee.
Public Tender Announced for Geiger Counters by Greece’s General State Chemistry Laboratory
Public Tender Announced for Geiger Counters by Greece’s General State Chemistry Laboratory.
Tempi Crash Probe Nears End, but What Sparked the Fireball?
Two years after a deadly train crash in Tempi, Greece, which killed 57 people, investigators are still trying to understand what caused the explosion and fireball that followed the collision.
Greece to Offer Tax Fine Discounts Starting October - Here's Who Benefits
This allows them to disclose undeclared income or assets without entering into a formal dispute process.
MyCoast App Returns for 2025, Empowering Citizens to Monitor and Report Beach Violations
Available to the public free of charge, MyCoast provides detailed data on beach concessions.
Greece to Launch Mandatory Digital Vehicle Customer Registry from July 1
Starting July 1, 2025, Greece will make it mandatory for all vehicle-related businesses to use a Digital Vehicle Customer Registry.
Bank of Greece Updates Collateral Process
The Bank of Greece has issued two key decisions that change how Greek banks provide collateral to access liquidity from the central bank, bringing national procedures in line with eurozone standards.
Mareva Grabowski - Mitsotakis Calls for Reunification of Parthenon Sculptures
Drawing on her long-standing involvement in cultural heritage advocacy, Grabowski-Mitsotakis emphasized the significance of the moment.
Cyprus Supreme Court Confirms Fine in Case Tied to Greek Bond Crisis
Cyprus’s Supreme Constitutional Court has upheld a €50,000 fine against the provident fund of the former Cyprus Popular Bank, bringing long-awaited closure to a case rooted in the fallout of the Eurozone debt crisis.
How Greece’s Property Transfer Costs Compare Across Europe
For prospective property buyers looking at Europe, Greece sits comfortably around the continent’s average in terms of property transfer costs.
Subsidies Shake Up Greece’s Leisure Boat Market
Greece’s leisure boat market is experiencing significant distortions.
Three in Four Greek Businesses Owe Tax in Latest Filings
In Greece, nearly three out of four corporate tax returns filed so far this year have resulted in businesses owing money to the state—underscoring longstanding issues within the country’s corporate tax base.
Greece Faces Hard Truths on Its External Imbalances - Recovery Plan No Silver Bullet, Says IMF
Despite substantial EU-backed investment under Greece’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan, deep external imbalances continue to challenge the country’s economic stability, warns a new IMF report.
Greek Households Spend Nearly €800 Million Annually on Foreign Language Education
Greek families are pouring an estimated €777 million a year into foreign language education - yet the country’s public schools offer the fewest language instruction hours in the EU, forcing households to shoulder the burden of a system that appears both present on paper and absent in practice.
Cyprus Publishes Detailed AML Report for 2024 - Greece Hasn’t Released One in Six Years
Greece’s Anti-Money Laundering Authority has failed to publish a single annual report for the past six years - despite a legal obligation to do so - raising serious concerns about transparency and the country’s commitment to combating financial crime, especially as neighboring Cyprus sets a markedly different example.
Alexis Tsipras: Greece Needs a Democratic Renewal to Resist Far-Right and Elite Power
In a stark warning from the heart of Athens, former Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras declared that Greek democracy is at a breaking point - besieged by far-right populism and an entrenched oligarchic elite - urging progressives to unite under a “new patriotism” grounded not in nationalism, but in justice and resistance to kleptocracy.