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Greece Relaunches Half-Billion-Euro Digital ID Tender After Years of Delays and Scandal
The timetable has also raised questions inside Greece’s technology sector.
Greeks Work Nearly Four Hours More a Week Than the EU Average
Despite years of debate across Europe over shorter workweeks and improved work-life balance, workers in Greece are still spending more time on the job than anyone else in the European Union.
Entain plc Expands Greek Presence With New Corporate Entity
Global betting and gaming group Entain plc has expanded its corporate presence in Greece through the establishment of a new subsidiary, Entain Greece Single-Member PC.
Family Feud Over Greek Marble Fortune Heads to London High Court
Christoforos Pavlidis, a member of the family behind Pavlidis S.A. Marble-Granites, is facing mounting scrutiny over the 2023 sale of the company to investment fund ECM Partners in a deal valued at roughly €266 millio
Europe’s New Corporate Blueprint Could Be a Breakthrough for Greek Startups
Europe’s effort to create a single corporate framework for startups is rapidly emerging as one of Brussels’ most closely watched competitiveness projects — and few countries may stand to benefit more than Greece.
Tsipras Returns to Greek Politics With Launch of New Left-Wing Party
The former premier framed the new party as a broad progressive coalition rather than a traditional left-wing formation, seeking to attract disillusioned voters from across Greece’s center-left spectrum, including former supporters of SYRIZA and PASOK as well as politically unaffiliated voters.
Greece’s Inflation Fight Falls Short as Cost of Living Outpaces Wage Growth Over Seven Years
While incomes have risen in nominal terms, everyday expenses have increased even faster.
Greece Revises CO₂ Metric, Expanding Support for Power-Heavy Industries
The adjustment reflects Greece’s argument that electricity consumed in the country carries a higher embedded carbon cost because wholesale power prices remain strongly influenced by gas-fired generation, residual lignite capacity and electricity imports from neighboring markets with more carbon-intensive energy systems.
Greece Considers Ban on Automatic Bank Charges After Consumer Court Victory Against National Bank
Government officials say the planned intervention would not seek to regulate the level of banking fees themselves, but rather the mechanism through which they are introduced.
Greece Plans New Local Property Tax Regime That Could Triple Charges for Homeowners
The new municipal levy would be set by local councils at rates ranging between 0.30 and 0.70 per thousand of the total value of property holdings. The current TAP system operates within a narrower band of 0.25 to 0.35 per thousand.
Greece’s ICT Workforce Remains Heavily Male-Dominated, With More Than 8 in 10 Workers Being Men
Despite the sector’s expansion, gender disparities remain deeply entrenched.
Greek Agriculture Faces Deepening Workforce Crisis Despite Overall Employment Growth
The figures, covering the third quarter of 2025, show total employment reaching 4.4 million people, an increase of 79,000 jobs compared with the same period a year earlier.
Detained Gaza Flotilla Activists Deported Following Global Pressure Campaign
Israel on Thursday began deporting activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla after widespread international condemnation over footage and testimonies alleging mistreatment during their detention.
Metlen Eyes Potential METKA IPO to Drive Infrastructure Expansion
Speaking at the company’s annual shareholders’ meeting, Metlen Executive Chairman Evangelos Mytilineos disclosed that METKA is preparing for its next strategic step, which could include an independent public listing.
CrediaBank Moves to Build Insurance Arm Through Europe Holdings Share Swap
The transaction values Europe Holdings through a share-swap mechanism under which shareholders will receive 1.446 newly issued CrediaBank shares for each Europe Holdings share.
Η CrediaBank απορροφά την Ευρώπη Holdings
Στο πλαίσιο της συναλλαγής, η προτεινόμενη σχέση ανταλλαγής διαμορφώθηκε σε 1,446 νέες κοινές μετοχές της CrediaBank για κάθε μία μετοχή της Ευρώπη Holdings.
Athens Bets on AI and Fleet Upgrades to Modernize Public Transit
At the center of the strategy is the renewal of the city’s bus network.
PPC Weighs Final Allocations as Global Funds Seek Larger Stakes
PPC drew orders totaling roughly €18 billion, setting a record for Greece’s capital markets and far exceeding expectations for the offering.
Greek Opposition Weighs No-Confidence Vote as Wiretapping Scandal Reignites
The immediate trigger is the government’s expected rejection of PASOK’s request to establish a new parliamentary inquiry into the wiretapping affair.
Greek State Legal Council Blocks English Classes for Children Under Six at Private Language Schools
The decision settles a growing dispute triggered by a private language school owner on the island of Crete, who sought permission to offer English lessons to children younger than six.
French Restitution Legislation May Pave Way for Return of Parthenon Artefacts
The Louvre holds several Greek antiquities believed to originate from the monument, including confirmed and possible Parthenon fragments.
Olympiacos Financials Reveal the Price of Chasing EuroLeague Glory
The numbers tell a familiar story in modern elite sport: rising ambitions, rising investment and, ultimately, rising losses.
War and Bonds: How an 80-Day Middle East Conflict Repriced Risk Across Greece and the Eurozone
By May 19, those yields had climbed to 3.86% and 3.23%, respectively.
Inflation Boosts Business Revenues and State Coffers in Greece, but Households Feel the Strain
Data for the first four months of 2026 show price pressures remaining firmly embedded across the economy.
Greek Tourism Industry Warns New Framework Could Deter Investment
Kyriakos Mitsotakis presented the new Special Spatial Planning Framework for Tourism as a key pillar of the government’s strategy to balance growth with the protection of destinations increasingly strained by rising visitor numbers.
Asset Filings Show Greek Ruling-Party Lawmakers More Than Doubled Wealth Since 2019
The data show that New Democracy lawmakers recorded by far the largest increase.
Pre-Set Buyback Formula Fuels Debate Over Greek Loan Portfolios
Under the securitization documents, doValue can exercise the repurchase option on any interest payment date by notifying the issuer between 30 and 60 days in advance.
Antigua Court Halts Alki David Suit Tied to Carbon-Credit Venture
David claimed the initiative could absorb between 17 and 19 million metric tonnes of carbon annually and generate approximately $8bn a year through carbon credit markets.
Greek Power Group PPC Launches Capital Increase to Fund 2030 Strategy
Under the initial allocation framework, 15% of the new shares will be reserved for the Greek public offering.
Greece’s PPC Targets Up to €4.3 Billion in Landmark Share Sale
The Greek government, which intends to preserve its 33.4% blocking minority stake, is expected to invest as much as €1.43 billion if the deal reaches its maximum size.
Greece Races Against Time to Deliver Remaining EU Recovery Fund Projects
The final stage is proving especially difficult because many of the most demanding projects were pushed toward the end of the implementation period in order to accelerate the early flow of EU funds into the economy.