Student accommodation: ‘Nightmare’ for thousands of parents with rents costing up to €800
Greek families face a student housing crisis with rents reaching €800 monthly. University cities become unaffordable as tourism drives up accommodation costs.
Economy
Greece submits sixth €2.1 billion funding request from EU Recovery Fund
Greece submits sixth €2.1 billion funding request from EU Recovery Fund after completing 39 milestones, bringing total disbursements to €23.4 billion.
Greek unemployment drops 7.2% in June 2025, DYPA reports
Greece sees 7.2% unemployment drop in June 2025 as DYPA reports 754,325 registered jobless, with women comprising 68.1% of total unemployed population.
August 2025 pensions: When first payments begin – Dates for each fund
August 2025 pension payments in Greece begin July 28. Check official dates for each fund including private sector and public sector disbursements.
Tax returns 2025: Final deadline approaches – No further extension
Greece’s tax return deadline extended to July 21, 2025 after technical issues. Over 6.4 million individual returns submitted with record daily submissions.
Child benefits and social solidarity overhaul: Registry first, then increases – Announcements from Thessaloniki Fair
Greece postpones child benefit increases due to €400M cost. New National Benefits Registry required before implementation. PM to announce details at September Fair.
ECB may end QE in December as markets await policy shift
ECB may delay final interest rate cut until December as economists predict extended monetary easing amid trade uncertainty and strong euro concerns.
Beach prices soar in Athens: Sunbeds cost as much as Monte Carlo
Greek beach prices reach luxury levels with sunbeds costing up to €235 in Athens, rivaling Monte Carlo and French Riviera destinations this summer.
€750 allowance for 170,000 workers and unemployed from DYPA
Greece’s DYPA offers €750 allowance to 170,000 workers and unemployed through new digital and green skills training program with voucher system.
Greece leads Europe in housing costs: 1 in 3 households spends 40% of income on housing
Greece tops Europe in housing costs as 1 in 3 urban households spend over 40% of income on housing, with young renters hit hardest by the affordability crisis.
Greek ports see 12% surge in passenger traffic in July 2025
Greek ports experience 12% passenger traffic surge in July 2025 as travelers choose cost-effective ferries over flights for island destinations.
German ARD praises Greece: From problem child to model student
German public television ARD praises Greece’s economic transformation from crisis-hit nation to European success story, highlighting digital innovation.