Greece price cuts: Market authority rejects pre-initiative price hike claims
Greece’s market watchdog pushes back against claims that branded goods prices were artificially inflated before the national price-cutting initiative launched.
Economy
Oil prices surge past $94 as US strikes Strait of Hormuz
Oil prices surge past $94 a barrel after a US airstrike near the Strait of Hormuz sparks fears of major global supply disruptions.
Greek Tax Authority Auctions 43 Properties for Tax Debt Across Greece
Greece’s tax authority auctions 43 properties from major debtors across Mykonos, Attica & Halkidiki, with starting bids from €1,000 to €1.247M.
Thessaloniki Trade Fair 2026: Mitsotakis unveils major SME tax relief package
Greece’s PM unveils a sweeping SME support package at TIF 2026, including tax cuts, low-interest loans, and a new compliance reward system.
Greece Fuel Prices: Discounts Welcome but Rising Markets Raise Concerns
Greece extends fuel subsidies as prices climb — POPEK president warns of further rises driven by surging international oil markets.
Euronext Athens: On track for sixth consecutive positive year — 229% gains since 2021
The Athens Stock Exchange eyes a sixth straight positive year with 229% gains since 2021 and market capitalisation soaring by €140 billion.
8 major pension reforms: €700/month and €100,000 lump sum on the way
Greece’s new pension bill introduces 8 major reforms, offering supplementary pensions up to €700/month and lump sum payouts of up to €100,000.
Oil prices edge lower for 4th session amid Middle East diplomatic progress
Oil prices fall for a 4th straight session as diplomatic progress in the Middle East pushes Brent near $87 and WTI toward $81 per barrel.
Thessaloniki Metro: “We’re delivering Europe’s most modern and safest metro”
AKTOR Group CEO hails Thessaloniki Metro extension as Europe’s most modern, saying it will transform daily life for the city’s residents.
Building costs in Greece reach €2,500/m² — pushing up sale prices and rents
Building a home in Greece now costs up to €2,500/m², as soaring construction costs drive up property prices and rents nationwide.
Bank of Greece: Household deposits hit €156.4bn as business financing falls
Bank of Greece data shows household deposits reaching €156.4bn in July 2026, while business financing posted a sharp negative turn of €2.59bn.
Investment wave transforms Piraeus: Abandoned properties return to city life
Piraeus is being transformed as major investment projects revive abandoned industrial properties into homes, offices, and cultural spaces worth hundreds of millions.