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Speakeasy Targets Europe With Launch of Greek Subsidiary
The newly formed Speakeasy Bookings Greece Single-Member Private Company (IKE) marks the New York company's first operational foothold in Europe.
Erdogan Rebukes Greece Over F-35 Opposition, as Mitsotakis Warns NATO Over Turkey’s Casus Belli
Speaking after the NATO summit in Ankara, Erdogan dismissed objections from both Greece and Israel, insisting that neither country had any say over Turkey’s defense procurement.
Greece Introduces Bureaucracy Reduction Index to Measure Public Sector Reform
A higher score will indicate lower levels of bureaucracy and greater administrative efficiency.
Five Realities About Greece and the New Defence, Security and Resilience Bank
The institution is the first international bank designed specifically to fund defence-related and strategic infrastructure projects at a time when NATO members are sharply increasing military spending.
Greece's Tourism Boom Remains a Two-Month Affair, Eurostat Data Show
The data highlight a longstanding challenge for Greece's tourism industry, one of the country's key economic pillars.
Greece Adopts New Rules Defining When Crypto Tokens Qualify as Financial Instruments
The rules, published this week in the government gazette, establish when a crypto asset should be treated as a financial instrument under European law.
Tsipras Calls for U.S.-Greece Ties Based on ‘Mutual Benefit,’ Rejects ‘Blank Check’ Alliance
The meeting focused on developments in Greece and the broader Eastern Mediterranean, as well as the future direction of relations between Athens and Washington.
Greece Overhauls Tax Treatment of CFDs, Eliminating VAT and Transaction Levies
The policy change follows a review by the European Union's VAT Committee, which concluded that payments made under CFD agreements do not constitute consideration for a service.
Greek Government’s Push to Tackle High Prices Faces Long Odds
At the heart of the problem is the nature of inflation in Greece itself
Greece Is Richer. So Why Do So Many Greeks Still Feel Poor?
Greece's long economic nightmare may be over on paper, but for millions of households the recovery remains elusive.
Belgian Qatargate Probe Reaches Former EU Commissioner Avramopoulos
The warrant cannot be executed unless the Greek parliament first votes to lift the immunity of Avramopoulos, who currently serves as an MP for the ruling centre-right New Democracy party.
Greece Plans Central AI Registry for Government Systems, but Questions Remain Over Oversight
The measure is included in draft legislation implementing the European Union's AI Act, which was released for public consultation this week.
Greece's New Housing Plan Raises More Questions Than Answers
Τhe proposed measures appear limited when compared with the scale of the housing crisis.
Nearly Half of Greeks Take Antibiotics Every Year, Study Finds
Around 45% of Greece’s population receive at least one course of antibiotics annually.
U.S.-Backed Corridor Opens Door to New Infrastructure Investment in Greece
The legislation formally integrates the Eastern Mediterranean into the corridor’s strategic framework, underscoring the region’s growing importance.
From Parcel Lockers to Drones, Greece Updates Postal Privacy Rules for the Digital Age
The new framework replaces regulations that had been in force since 2005.
Greece’s Non-Dom Regime: A Growing Magnet for Global Wealth
In recent years, Greece has steadily repositioned itself within the global landscape of wealth migration. Beyond its traditional appeal as a world-class tourism destination, the country is increasingly becoming a premier European hub for residency, investment, and long-term wealth planning by internationally mobile high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs).
Nearly All of Greece’s Beaches Earn Top Water Quality Rating in EU Survey
The findings reinforce Greece’s reputation as one of Europe’s premier beach destinations.
Binance and Greek Officials Offer Conflicting Accounts Over EU License Application
Binance said it had planned to invest at least €200 million in Greece and create 100 highly paid jobs, describing the project as part of its long-term commitment to the country.
Greece’s Senior Church Leaders Win €3.6 Million Pay Boost as Critics Cry Electioneering
The measure applies to the Archbishop of Greece, Metropolitans and Bishops, but leaves the salaries of ordinary parish priests unchanged.
Greece’s Pharmaceutical Sector Sounds Alarm Over Record Hospital Drug Rebates
According to SFEE and PIF, the increase reflects deep structural problems in the financing of hospital pharmaceutical care rather than temporary budgetary pressures.
Greek Government Refuses to Rule Out Official Role in Predator Certification Claims
Pavlos Marinakis repeatedly declined to answer questions about reports that Greek public authorities provided documentation to Intellexa.
Greek Supreme Court Orders Return of Convicted 17 November Leader to Prison Weeks After Release
Police arrested the 80-year-old at his home in the Athens suburb of Vyronas on Sunday after the Judicial Council of the Supreme Court accepted an appeal challenging his parole.
Greece Launches Online Platform to Report Bribery in Driving License Exams
The platform is designed to receive reports of demands for or offers of cash payments.
ECB Rate Hike Raises Borrowing Costs for Greek Households and Businesses While Savers See Little Benefit
The latest increase is part of the ECB’s broader effort to tame inflation by tightening financial conditions, making credit more costly and slowing demand in the economy.
EU Finance Ministers Face Showdown Over Energy Fiscal Flexibility
The discussion at the Eurogroup meeting is expected to expose a growing divide between member states with sufficient fiscal room.
MIT’s Konstantinos Daskalakis on AI: The Technology That Could Both Empower and Diminish Us
Despite the widespread perception that artificial intelligence is a recent phenomenon, Daskalakis notes that AI has been influencing human behavior for decades.
Greece’s Price Cap Fails to Halt Inflation as Cost-of-Living Pressures Intensify
New data from the Hellenic Statistical Authority show that annual inflation accelerated to 5.2% in May, more than doubling from 2.5% a year earlier.
Greece Raised €3 Billion After Investors Submitted More Than €36 Billion in Bond Orders
The transaction, which reopened the bond maturing on June 16, 2036, was significantly oversubscribed, with demand exceeding the final issue size by more than twelve times.
Only One in Five Homes in Greece Is Insured, Highlighting Protection Shortfall
The share of insured homes in Greece rose to 20.5% in 2025, up from 18.9% a year earlier, according to new data released by the Hellenic Association of Insurance Companies.
New Study Exposes Deepening Inequalities Beneath Greece’s Economic Revival
Housing, however, emerges as perhaps the clearest example of worsening inequality during Greece’s recovery.