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The Tax Math Behind Greece’s Boom in Property-Management Companies
Between Jan. 1 and July 23, 2026, 5,220 new real-estate companies were established with property management as their stated business activity, according to registration data.
Greece Wants Consumers to Know Which Phone Company Keeps Them Waiting
The Hellenic Telecommunications and Post Commission, known as EETT, has introduced a more detailed framework for measuring service quality across the industry.
Theon Lines Up €300 Million Bridge Financing as It Pursues French Defense Deal
European defense-technology company Theon International is arranging €300 million, equivalent to about $350 million, in bridge financing as the company moves ahead with plans to acquire French infrared-systems specialist HGH, in a deal that would further expand its footprint in Europe’s fast-growing defense sector.
Greek Ruling-Party Lawmaker Challenges Mitsotakis Over Recycling Spending
A lawmaker from Greece’s governing conservative party is pressing Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis for detailed information about the country’s recycling system, an unusual public challenge from within the government’s own parliamentary ranks that puts the handling of public funds under scrutiny.
Greece’s Tourism Boom Gathers Pace as Visitor Numbers and Spending Surge
Greece’s tourism industry entered the summer season with strong momentum, as international arrivals and travel revenue climbed sharply in the first five months of 2026, reinforcing the sector’s role as a crucial source of foreign income for the country’s economy.
Greek Prosecutor Seeks Special Court Trial Over Handling of Deadly Tempe Train-Crash Site
A senior Greek prosecutor has recommended that a former government minister and four other officials face trial over the handling of the site of Greece’s deadliest rail disaster, potentially opening a new judicial front in a case that has become a test of public confidence in the country’s institutions.
Mitsotakis’s Majority Slips Away as Samaras Threat Looms Over Greece’s Conservatives
The latest survey by polling firm Interview puts New Democracy at 26.8%, a steep decline from the roughly 41% it won in Greece’s June 2023 national election.
Greece Goes on High Alert as Heat Wave Pushes Wildfire Risk to Extreme Levels
Greece is putting its civil-protection system on its highest level of alert Wednesday as a severe heat wave, dry winds and low humidity combine to create what authorities described as extreme conditions for wildfires.
Journalist Prevails in Lawsuit Linked to Greece’s Predator Surveillance Scandal
A Greek court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Grigoris Dimitriadis, a former senior aide and nephew of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, against investigative journalist Thanasis Koukakis over reporting related to the country’s surveillance scandal and the use of Predator spyware.
Greek Government Bonds Carry a Tax Catch for Foreign Investors
The problem: Under the Greek tax framework examined in the ruling, interest earned on Greek government bonds and Treasury bills by foreign legal entities that aren’t tax residents of Greece and don’t maintain a permanent establishment there is exempt from withholding tax.
Eurobank CEO Karavias Puts Education at Center of Bank’s Social Investment Strategy
Eurobank and Greece’s three other systemic banks will provide a combined €160 million to upgrade infrastructure at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, the National Technical University of Athens and Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.
Millennium Capital Management Establishes Formal Presence in Greece
Millennium Capital Management is establishing a formal presence in Greece, giving the global investment firm a corporate foothold in a market where it has already been an active—and at times closely watched—investor in recent years.
New Greek Advertising Rules Raise Questions Over Market Competition
Greece is overhauling the rules governing outdoor advertising, introducing stricter technical standards and opening the door to contracts that combine billboard concessions with digital infrastructure and municipal services—a shift that could favor larger, better-capitalized operators.
Greece Streamlines “Non-Dom” Tax Regime to Attract Wealthy Foreign Residents
Greece is making it easier for wealthy individuals to move their tax residence to the country and qualify for a special flat-tax regime aimed at attracting internationally mobile investors and high-net-worth families.
Greek Tax Dispute Leaves Overseas Investor Facing €930,000 Bill
An Australian resident who invested in Greece has been hit with a tax bill of nearly €930,000 after Greek authorities ruled that she failed to adequately document the source of funds used to purchase more than €1.4 million in securities, in a case that highlights the tax risks overseas investors can face when they maintain financial ties to the country.
Greece’s Foreign Investment Boom Has a Problem: Too Much of It Is Going Into Real Estate
Greece's return to favor among foreign investors has been hailed as evidence of its recovery from a devastating debt crisis. But a closer look at where much of that money is going presents a less reassuring picture.
Greece Draws Lessons From Iberian Blackout to Shore Up Critical Infrastructure
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Greece’s State Arms Maker Balances Growth Ambitions With Environmental Liabilities
Hellenic Defence Systems (EAS), Greece’s state-owned weapons manufacturer, is asking shareholders to approve two major initiatives this week: a 10-year strategy built around partnerships with private investors and a preliminary environmental-cleanup plan that could cost nearly €30 million.
Greece Eyes €2 Billion Tax-Relief Package, but Middle East Crisis Threatens Plans
Greece’s government is drawing up a package of tax cuts and other economic measures that could reach €2 billion in 2027, but the scale of the plan will hinge in part on the Middle East crisis and its impact on global energy prices.
Greece’s Banks Cleaned Up Their Books. The €75 Billion Bad-Debt Problem Never Left the Economy.
Greece’s cleanup of its banking system has been hailed as one of the country’s most important financial turnarounds since the sovereign-debt crisis.
Greece Weighs Corporate Tax Cuts as Fiscal Room Hinges on Middle East Risks
Greece’s government is considering a new package of tax relief for businesses and self-employed professionals, including a potential cut in the corporate income-tax rate, as it prepares its economic-policy agenda for the Thessaloniki International Fair.
EU Report Raises Fresh Concerns Over Rule of Law in Greece and Predator Spyware Scandal
The European Commission has raised fresh concerns over the handling of Greece’s long-running surveillance scandal, saying key investigations and court proceedings involving the Predator spyware remain unresolved as questions persist over the independence and transparency of the judicial response.
Greece’s Airbnb Market Defies Europe’s Summer Slowdown as Prices Climb
Greece’s short-term rental market is heading into the peak summer season with fewer properties available, broadly stable occupancy and sharply higher prices, as the country continues to attract tourists even while heat waves push some European travelers toward cooler northern destinations.
Tsipras Pledges Fairer Taxes, Higher Health-Care Pay in Political Comeback
Former Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said his newly formed left-wing political movement was created not simply to add another party to Greece’s fragmented opposition but to challenge the country’s existing balance of political power.
Prosecutions of Four Greek Government MPs Deepen Political Fight Over EU Farm Subsidies
The prosecution of four lawmakers from Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s governing New Democracy party over the alleged misuse of European Union agricultural funds has intensified a political battle over a subsidy scandal that has put the government under mounting pressure.
Binance’s Greek Filing Points to a Europe Plan That Has Already Changed
A newly published set of financial statements from Binance’s Greek subsidiary offers an unusual snapshot of a corporate strategy that appears to have been overtaken by events.
Hellas Direct Founders Look Beyond Insurance With Push Into Lending
The founders of Hellas Direct, one of Greece’s most prominent digital insurers, are preparing to make their next move in financial services, setting their sights on a lending market still dominated by the country’s traditional banks.
Athens Is Becoming a High-Cost City Without High Incomes
How far is the Greek capital from New York, London or Paris? By the size of its paychecks, the gap is enormous. By the prices in supermarkets, cafés and real-estate listings, it is narrowing fast.
Only 9.5% of Greek Homes Have Been Energy-Renovated in the Past Five Years, Eurostat Says
Greece remains one of the European Union's weakest performers in improving the energy efficiency of its housing stock, underscoring the scale of the country's renovation challenge as Europe pushes to cut emissions and reduce household energy costs.
Rolex Watches and Veterinary Care Shouldn't Share the Same Tax Rate in Greece, Investor Says
A prominent Greek private equity investor is urging the government to cut the country's 24% value-added tax on veterinary services, arguing that the levy treats pet healthcare as a luxury, encourages tax evasion and discourages owners from seeking medical treatment for their animals.
Greek Finance Minister Urges Banks to Put Deposits to Work
Before an audience of Greece's top bankers gathered at the Hotel Grande Bretagne in Athens, Finance Minister and Eurogroup President Kyriakos Pierrakakis delivered on Tuesday an unusually direct message: Greek banks should lend more.