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Greece’s Inflation Problem Runs Deeper Than Energy Prices
Energy dependence compounds the problem.
Greek Banks Have Recovered. Their Troubled Borrowers Haven’t
The proposals underscore a persistent contradiction in Greece's economic recovery.
Greek Inflation Surges to 5% as Energy Prices Soar, Squeezing Households
Consumers in Greece are already grappling with elevated living costs and limited purchasing power.
Greece Plans 15% Flat Tax for International Organization Retirees
The measure would establish a separate tax regime for pensions paid by recognized international organizations to individuals who are Greek tax residents.
Greece Strengthens Stock-Market Whistleblower Protections With New Reporting Rules
The decision, issued Sept. 24, represents the first major revision of the framework in six years.
Greek Banks Face Limited Risk From Bond-Market Pressure, DBRS Says
Government bonds on Greek banks’ books were equivalent to nearly 300% of their common equity Tier 1 capital, a key measure of financial strength,
Rubio Says America Owes Greece a Debt ‘Time and Distance Can Never Erase’
“Athens gave us democracy,” Rubio said, while Plato and Aristotle helped give the West its philosophical foundations.
Greece Upgrades Tax - Data System Used to Exchange Financial Information With U.S.
FATCA - the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act - is a U.S. law designed to identify financial assets held outside the country by people with American tax obligations.
Greece Puts the Brakes on Sudden Renewable - Power Swings
Rapid growth in renewable generation is producing more hours of very cheap - or even negative - electricity.
Greece Tightens Scrutiny as Banks Push Into New Businesses
Banks will have to secure regulatory clearance before launching a new activity and provide detailed information on both the business itself and its potential effect on their financial position.
Greece Offers €95 Million Energy Relief, but Industry’s Cost Problem Runs Much Deeper
Energy-intensive manufacturers will receive additional support. The intervention is expected to remove €95 million in costs from industrial production, with details due in the coming days.
Greek Money Launderers Found an Unlikely Middleman: The Utility Bill
Individuals paid electricity and other utility providers substantially more than they owed, building up large credit balances.
Greece’s Raycap Builds Global Ambitions on Exports, Investment and Innovation
Founded by entrepreneur Costas Apostolidis and now led by Kalissa Apostolidis, Raycap reported revenue of €148.3 million in 2025.
Greece Edges Up Economic-Freedom Ranking but Remains Near Bottom of EU
Greece ranks 61st among 165 countries and jurisdictions in the 2026 Economic Freedom of the World index, up from 63rd a year earlier.
Greece’s Inflation Windfall: Higher Prices Fill State Coffers as Households Get Handouts
A year ago, Greece’s Finance Ministry expected 2026 tax revenue of €73.53 billion. It now forecasts €75.73 billion, an increase of roughly €2.2 billion from that initial estimate and €2.09 billion, or 2.8%, above the subsequent budget target.
Greece’s Universities Have a New Problem: Classrooms Without Students
Across the country, 13 departments enrolled fewer than 10 new students and 25 took in fewer than 20.
Middle East Conflict Pushes Greek Fuel Prices Above €2.20 a Liter
The nationwide average price for regular 95-octane gasoline stands at €2.206 a liter, while premium 100-octane costs €2.453.
Can Greece Restart Its Cyprus Power Cable Without Strengthening Turkey’s Claims?
Greece and Turkey hold sharply different views over maritime jurisdiction in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Samaras’s Warning to the Mitsotakis Government Over Balkan Concessions Gains New Weight
That accord ended the long dispute between Athens and Skopje by changing Greece’s neighbor’s name to North Macedonia.
Bond-Market Turmoil Hits Greece, but This Time Athens Is Holding Up Better
The spread between Greek and German 10-year bonds - a closely watched measure of the additional risk investors attach to Greek debt - is about 109 basis points.
Greece Weather Alert: Crete Braces for New Storms as Dodecanese Turn Red This Weekend
A fresh weather warning has been issued for Greece as severe storms continue to threaten the southern Aegean, with Crete facing another deterioration and the Dodecanese now entering the danger zone.
Greek Banks Can Weather Severe Shocks, but S&P Flags a Concentration Risk
Greece’s four systemic banks often lend to the same large companies. Their 20 biggest borrowers represent 12% to 18% of gross loans - the highest concentration in the European Union.
A Tiny Group of Debtors Owes Nearly Three-Quarters of Greece’s Overdue Taxes
Tax liabilities account for €52.69 billion of that amount, while fines represent €17.31 billion and other nontax obligations €9.27 billion.
Three Bidders Line Up for Greece’s 22 Regional Airports
The tender covers the management, operation, development, expansion, maintenance and commercial exploitation of 22 airports under a single concession.
Greece Courts Foreign Capital With Fast-Track Investment Incentives
The initiative reflects Athens’s broader effort to turn the surge in foreign investment seen in recent years into longer-term productive capacity.
Greece Tightens Rules on Political Ads, With Heavy Fines Ahead of Elections
Publishers will have to maintain required records, clearly label political advertisements and provide transparency notices identifying relevant information about campaigns
EU Audit Exposes Deep Flaws in Greece’s Vocational -Training System
Among their most consequential findings were procurement requirements that effectively prevented training companies elsewhere in the EU from competing for Greek contracts.
Greek Bond Yields Jump in a Week, With 10-Year at 4.46%
Greece’s five-year yield climbed roughly 21 basis points to 3.885%, while the 15-year yield increased nearly 26 basis points to 4.546%.
The Geography of Greece’s Building Boom Is Shifting
Private construction activity strengthened in most Greek regions in the 12 months from July 2025 through June 2026, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority.
Tikun Olam Greece Swings to Profit as Sales Surge and Licensing Deal Is Scrapped
Operating profit, or EBIT, climbed to €5.32 million from €1.54 million, pushing the operating margin to 36.5% from 18.6%.
Rising Home Prices Leave Greece’s Troubled Borrowers in a Bind
Consider a home valued at €200,000 a decade ago that might now fetch €350,000 or €400,000.