Christmas benefits: Military, renters and pensioners to receive €1B
Greece distributes €1B in Christmas benefits to 3M citizens including military, pensioners, and renters. Payments start November, peak before holidays.
Economy
Greece pays off €5.29 billion early: Bailout debt chunk erased
Greece accelerates debt reduction by prepaying €5.29 billion in bailout loans, cutting debt by 2.2% of GDP and saving €150 million in interest costs.
Rent refund: Up to €800 for 1.18 million households in Greece
Greece introduces rent refund program offering up to €800 to 1.18 million households, with mandatory electronic payments starting 2026.
November 2025 pensions: Payment schedule and ATM availability
November 2025 pension payments continue with second wave available today. Complete schedule for salaried, non-salaried and supplementary pensions.
Heating allowance: Platform opens November, amounts up to €1,200
Greece launches heating allowance program for 1.2 million households. Platform opens November, payments up to €1,200 with €200M budget. Apply by December.
New winter electricity schedule from November 1st: Best times to run appliances
New winter electricity schedule starts November 1st with dual-zone tariffs. Learn the best times to run appliances and save on your energy bills.
Tax relief for retroactive payments: Ombudsman intervenes for fair taxation
Greek Ombudsman secures fairer taxation for retroactive salary and pension payments through court decisions, allowing yearly allocation instead of lump-sum taxation.
Greece household income rises 4.5% in 2024, statistics show
Greek household income increased 4.5% to €158.6 billion in 2024 despite negative savings rate, while trade deficit widened to €13.1 billion, ELSTAT reports.
How much olive oil does a family consume yearly and what will it cost in 2025?
Greek families consume 60-80 liters of olive oil yearly. With 2025 prices dropping 20-30% from 2024’s historic highs, discover what your family’s “liquid gold” will cost.
November 2025 pensions: Payment dates for all funds – Changes due to October 28th holiday
November 2025 pension payment dates revealed for all Greek funds. Schedule changes due to October 28th national holiday affecting 1.7 million beneficiaries.
€250 pension bonus for retirees: automatic November payment
Automatic €250 pension bonus payment for 1.1 million Greek retirees starts November 10-20. Tax-free benefit for those 65+ with income under €14,000-26,000.
Asset Declaration Deadline: One Week Left for Submissions
Greek officials have just one week left to submit mandatory asset declarations. The 2025 filing deadline is October 31st with new penalties for late submissions.