Greek civil servants to receive up to €2,650 in retroactive payments
Greek civil servants are set to receive retroactive payments of up to €2,650 under new e-EFKA guidelines on lump-sum insurance contributions dating back to 2017.
Economy
Greece ends survivor pension cuts: full benefits guaranteed for all widows
Greece’s Labor Minister Kerameos announces an end to survivor pension cuts, guaranteeing widows full 70% benefits and equal pay legislation to close the gender pay gap.
Hatzidakis on farm subsidies: Cutting out the middlemen to put more money in real farmers’ pockets
Greece’s Deputy PM Hatzidakis says €160M in redirected farm subsidies is already reaching real farmers as the AADE reform reshapes agricultural payments.
Pierrakakis calls for unified EU 6G spectrum auction to end telecom fragmentation
Eurogroup President Pierrakakis proposes a unified EU 6G spectrum auction to eliminate fragmentation and create new resources for the EU budget.
Fuel prices: Market absorbs 74% of diesel subsidy expiry, pump prices rise just 4 cents
Greece’s fuel market absorbed 74% of the diesel subsidy expiry, with pump prices rising just 4 cents per liter on July 1st, official data shows.
€2,650 in retroactive payments coming for up to 60,000 Greek public sector workers
Up to 60,000 Greek public sector workers are set to receive an average of €2,650 in retroactive social security refunds dating back to January 2017.
Greece’s tax debt crisis: overdue obligations soar to €114.57 billion
Greece’s overdue tax debts hit €114.57bn as debtors top 4.2 million — yet fewer than 7% have entered any repayment arrangement.
Supermarket inflation hits +0.39% in June 2026 – Where prices rose the most
Greek supermarket inflation reaches +0.39% in June 2026, with deli meats and ready meals seeing the sharpest price hikes, per IELKA research.
Summer sales 2026: Smart shopping tips before the holidays
Greece’s summer sales kick off on July 13th. Here’s what shoppers need to know to spend smart and avoid common discount traps.
Lease expired but tenant won’t leave? Here’s what landlords can do
Lease expired but your tenant won’t leave? Learn the legal steps landlords can take to reclaim their property, according to EEKE.
New €3 fee on online shopping from outside the EU starts today
A new €3-per-item fee on online orders from outside the EU takes effect today, impacting shoppers on Temu, Shein, Alibaba, and more.
Eurostat: Greece’s inflation drops to 3.9% as Eurozone eases to 2.8%
Greece’s inflation fell to 3.9% in June, still above the 2.8% Eurozone average, as energy costs continue to drive price pressures across Europe.