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Greece’s €2 Billion Delivery Habit Is Reshaping How the Country Eats - and Shops
As digital orders reach record scale, officially recorded restaurant revenue is moving in the opposite direction.
Greece Near Bottom of EU in Education Spending, at Just 3.3% of GDP
For every €100 of economic output, Greece devoted the equivalent of €3.30 to public education spending.
Greece’s Short-Term Rental Rates Surge as Supply Tightens
Available short-term rental listings fell 2% from July 2025, while booked nights increased 1.9% to 2.68 million
Greece’s Demographic Clock Is Ticking Faster
The latest Eurostat data show a country aging faster than most of the European Union while births continue to fall.
Greece Borrows More Cheaply Than Italy as Debt Paydown Accelerates
Greece’s benchmark 10-year bond yielded 3.866% on Aug. 17, compared with 3.982% for Italy, according to Greece’s Public Debt Management Agency, citing Bloomberg data. At five years, Greek debt yielded 3.241%, against 3.361% for Italy.
Greece Opens Military Combat-Trauma Training to Civilians
A new joint ministerial decision allows Greek citizens and nationals of other European Union member states between the ages of 18 and 60 to take part in combat-trauma courses offered by the Greek Armed Forces.
Greece to Count Ships and Seafarers in New Maritime Workforce Census
Greek shipowners control one of the world’s largest merchant fleets, although a substantial portion of those vessels operate under foreign flags.
Greece’s Power Grid Comes Under Scrutiny as Wildfires Raise Alarm
Greece’s sprawling electricity distribution network is coming under scrutiny as investigators examine whether power lines played a role in some of the country’s recent destructive wildfires, raising broader questions about aging infrastructure, maintenance and staffing.
The World’s Superyachts Are Flocking to Greece, So Are the Problems
From the 101-meter Destiny, owned by Blackstone co-founder Stephen Schwarzman, to investor Yuri Milner’s 116-meter Multiverse and CVC Capital Partners co-founder Rolly van Rappard’s 56-meter Blue II, Greek waters are once again hosting some of the world’s biggest yachts—and fortunes.
Greece Keeps Construction’s Tax Exception - and Its Problems
Tax professionals argue that restoring VAT on new construction could create a chain of mutual enforcement across the industry.
Greece’s Climate Is Shifting as Heat and Drought Days Triple Around Athens
The climate around the Greek capital is becoming markedly hotter and drier, offering a stark measure of how quickly conditions are changing in one of Europe’s most climate-vulnerable regions.
Greece Reviews Pension System After Historic Retirement Wave
Greece is putting its pension system under fresh scrutiny after more than 1.18 million people retired between 2020 and 2025, the largest retirement wave in decades and a test of whether one of Europe’s fastest-aging countries can keep its social-security finances sustainable.
Greece’s Student Housing Squeeze Deepens as Rents Rise for Fifth Straight Year
Greece’s student-housing market is heading into another difficult academic year, with rents rising for a fifth consecutive year as a shortage of small apartments collides with steady demand in the country’s main university cities.
French Investor Takes Majority Stake in Greece-Cyprus Power Link, but Key Deal Terms Remain Undisclosed
The agreement was signed Wednesday at the Greek prime minister’s official residence in Athens in the presence of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis
Daily Tobacco Use in Greece Stays Well Above EU Average
Across the European Union, about one in six people aged 16 or older now report using tobacco or related nicotine products every day.
Greek Consumers Stay Europe's Most Pessimistic
Two-thirds of respondents said their financial situation had deteriorated over the past year.
Greek Survey Finds Broad Support for VAT and Fuel Tax Cuts to Ease Cost-of-Living Pressures
The latest results suggest broad public backing for reducing indirect taxes as a tool to curb inflation and improve purchasing power.
Wildfires Put Greece's Underground Power Network Plans Back in Focus
A faster rollout of underground power lines over the past decade could have reduced the risk of fires linked to faults in overhead electricity networks while also limiting the widespread power outages that often accompany wildfires and extreme weather.
Ioannis Varvitsiotis, Veteran Greek Conservative Politician, Dies at 93
Ioannis Varvitsiotis, a veteran Greek conservative politician who served for nearly five decades in parliament and held several senior cabinet posts, died on Sunday at his home in Athens. He was 93 and passed away on his birthday.
How Uncertainty Froze Investment and Jobs in Greece
Economic uncertainty drove up to one-third of Greece's investment gap and 40% of job losses during the debt crisis, a new IOBE study found.
After Deadly Helicopter Collision, Focus Shifts to Greece's Firefighting Contract
Following Sunday's fatal mid-air collision of two Bell helicopters battling a large wildfire near Psatha, west of Athens, attention has turned to the contract governing the aircraft's lease, with particular focus on its insurance requirements and liability provisions.
Greek High Court Rules Profit Margin Cap Complies With EU Law
The Greek High Court has ruled that the profit margin cap is compatible with European Union law.
Greek Tax Authority Launches First Large-Scale Livestock Subsidy Inspections
The inspections involved 58 AADE officials deployed from across the country.
Short-Term Rentals in Greece: The Mistakes That Can Trigger Heavy Fines
A series of compliance failures involving just three apartments left one property owner in Greece facing €47,600 in fines, underscoring how quickly penalties can mount for landlords operating in the country’s short-term rental market.
Greece’s Island Tourism Map Shifts as Travelers Look Beyond Santorini
Bookings from France increased 6.9%, while those from the U.S. rose 5.4%. Britain, another important source of visitors to Greece, recorded an 11.1% decline, while Australia fell 17.9%.
Greece’s Tourism Boom Masks a Reality: Nearly Half of Greeks Can’t Afford a Vacation
Only Romania performed worse, though Bulgaria and Hungary followed Greece, both at 39.1%.
Wildfires Scorch Southern Greece as Crete’s Preveli Palm Forest Burns
The wildfire had burned for a second day after spreading rapidly through rural communities south of the city of Rethymno.
Three Firefighters Die as Wildfires Burn Across Greece
The firefighters, who died at the wildfires, are believed to have left the truck amid dense smoke, limited visibility and fast-moving flames.
Metlen Secures Landmark U.S. Gallium Supply Deal, Advancing Europe's Critical Minerals Push
The deal represents a strategic milestone in Europe's efforts to build a more resilient supply chain for critical raw materials.
Nine Greek Beaches Lose Blue Flag Status Over Management Shortcomings
The Blue Flag is one of the world’s most recognizable environmental certifications for beaches, marinas and tourism boats.
Greece Has Plenty of Homes. Why Is Housing So Unaffordable?
About two in five Greek households spend more than 40% of their income on housing, putting them above the threshold commonly used to identify households facing housing-cost overburden.