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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.
Greece Braces for a New Wave of Price Increases in Food, Energy and Services
Consumers are starting from an already elevated base. Food prices in Greece in August were 36.35% higher than in August 2020 and 24.5% above March 2022 levels.
Foreign Defense Giants Build a Foothold in Greece—and Raise the Stakes for Oversight
U.S. defense companies have an established position.
Six Dead After Explosion Levels Historic Building in Central Athens
«Unfortunately, the worst scenarios were confirmed» Doukas said after the sixth victim was recovered.
Greece Collects More Taxes as Higher Prices Squeeze Households
Value-added tax and excise duties generated €25.2 billion ($29.6 billion) in the first eight months of 2026, or 50.9% of Greece’s €49.5 billion in total tax receipts
Mitsotakis Sends a Message to Erdogan With Netanyahu Meeting in New York
The Mitsotakis-Netanyahu meeting offered a different picture of Greece’s regional strategy.
Cost-of-Living Anger Fuels Demand for Political Change in Greece
Economic pressure appears to be driving much of the dissatisfaction.
Greece Courts 30 London Funds With 5% Carried-Interest Tax Rate
Athens is seeking more than wealthy new taxpayers. The government wants relocations to bring investment firms, highly paid professionals, financial expertise and jobs.
Greek Gasoline Prices Jump, Adding Up to €8.50 to a Tank in Three Weeks
The sharpest rise was recorded in Kilkis, a regional unit in northern Greece near the border with North Macedonia.
Rare Vintage Cars in Greece Head for the Scrapyard
One of the standouts is a 1969 Volkswagen-Porsche 914, offered with a starting price of €500
Greek Prime Minister Courts Silicon Valley on AI and Investment
Greek prime minister also toured Nvidia’s research facilities, where the company develops advanced semiconductors and computing systems.
Greek Government Faces Deep Voter Dissatisfaction
The survey found that 58% of respondents were “not at all” satisfied with the government’s performance in September, up from 55% in June.
Libya’s Fly Oya Lands in Greece With New Aviation Venture
Fly Oya is a privately owned Libyan airline founded in 2018 and based in Tripoli.
Big Business Captures Rising Share of Greece’s Corporate Lending
The number of large companies receiving bank financing rose 25.4% between December 2019 and June 2026, to 701 from 559.
Bracebridge Capital Deepens Push Into Greece’s Distressed-Asset Market
Bracebridge has already emerged as an active investor in Greece’s market for nonperforming exposures, or NPEs, as the country’s banking system continues to work through portfolios accumulated during and after its decade-long debt crisis.
Greek Power Prices Reflect More Than the Global Energy Crunch
The issue highlights a growing challenge for Greece as it rapidly expands renewable-power capacity.
Greece Weighs Profit-Margin Cap Across Energy Supply Chain
A profit-margin cap, however, wouldn't amount to a ceiling on the retail price of gasoline, diesel or heating oil.
Greece Targets Heating-Oil Price Below €1.75 as Winter Energy Support Expands
The moves come as motorists and households contend with elevated fuel prices.
Greece Pushes Back as Turkey Revives Aegean Demilitarization Dispute
Athens maintains that the legal status of the eastern Aegean islands is established by international treaties and rejects Turkey’s interpretation of provisions concerning their military status.