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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.
Athens Students Take to the Streets Over Housing Costs
Student associations from universities across Athens have called for a rally.
Greece’s Electricity-Bill Relief Risks Being Swamped by Wholesale Price Surge
The average price in Greece’s day-ahead electricity market has climbed to €157.45 a megawatt-hour so far in September.
Court Ruling Promised Greek Borrowers Relief. Months Later, They Are Still Waiting
Many borrowers are still waiting to see the benefit in their monthly payments.
Greece Sits Out Bond Turbulence as Global Debt Concerns Mount
Greece is entering that environment from an unusually comfortable position.
Greek Power Prices Surge, Raising Prospect of Higher Electricity Bills
Adding to the pressure is another bout of volatility in Europe’s energy markets, with natural gas trading at around €80 a thermal megawatt-hour.
A Tax on the Rich? The U.S. Debate Offers Lessons for Greece
One option attracting attention in Congress is to increase contributions from high earners.
Greece Tightens Rules for New Programs at Foreign University Branches
The new rules were adopted by the Supreme Council of Greece’s National Authority for Higher Education, or HAHE, and published in the Government Gazette.
Greece’s Defense Boom Has a New Target: The Software Behind the Weapons
Greece is embarking on a major defense modernization while seeking to keep a larger share of the spending at home
Greece’s 30% Power-Price Cut Target Faces the Reality of Global Energy Markets
Oil prices add another external uncertainty, particularly for Greek islands that still rely on thermal generation, though that exposure should decline as more islands are connected to the mainland grid.
Greece to Raise Tax on High-Paid Executives’ Profit-Based Compensation
The government estimates that roughly 1,400 executives will be affected, making the measure considerably narrower than a general increase in Greece’s dividend tax.
Rokos Case Shows It Is Time for Greece to Raise the Price of Its Non-Dom Regime
His move therefore provides an unusually vivid illustration of what Greece offers wealthy newcomers.
Greece’s 30% Power-Cost Target Squeezed by Gas and Oil Prices
The challenge is becoming more acute with European natural gas trading at €72.77 a megawatt-hour and oil around $90 a barrel.
Greek Police Build New Digital Arsenal to Fight Financial Crime
The agreement also includes an option for maintenance services lasting as long as five years, with a budget of €1.715 million before value-added tax.
Greece’s New Savings Plan for Children Could Be a Boon for Banks—and a Long-Term Bet for the State
For Greece’s banks, however, the attraction is particularly clear.