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.
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Gasoline prices in September 2023: 3 key scenarios explained
Greek gasoline prices have surpassed €2/liter. Experts outline 3 scenarios for September as subsidies and Brent crude hang in the balance.
Greece defuses its 2032 debt time bomb with early repayments
Greek Finance Minister Pierrakakis unveils plan to eliminate the country’s looming 2032 fiscal time bomb through early debt repayments.
Greek Island Property Prices Soar: Up to €7,600 per Square Meter
Greek island property prices are soaring, with Antiparos hitting €7,600/sqm. Discover which islands are seeing the biggest gains in 2026.
Fitch: Greece’s massive debt reduction drives credit upgrades & 22% growth
Fitch credits Greece’s three credit upgrades since 2022 to a dramatic debt reduction and 22% economic growth — but warns key tailwinds are fading.
Gold surges past $4,700: What’s driving the new rally
Gold surges past $4,700 per ounce as US bond market intervention, a weakening dollar, and geopolitical tensions fuel a powerful new rally.
Pensions up to €800 for freelancers, farmers and self-employed: insurance categories explained
Greek freelancers and farmers face a pension crisis: staying in the lowest insurance tier means retirement income as low as €800 a month.
Six pension reforms: Greece plans higher retirement payments
Greece’s Labor Ministry plans six major pension reforms, including higher payouts, solidarity contribution cuts, and abolition of the personal difference cap.
Major changes to foreclosures and primary home protection coming in weeks
Greece is overhauling foreclosure rules and primary home protections — here’s what changes from September 2026 and what it means for debtors.
Greek pensions: 671,000 retirees to gain up to €560/year from 2027
671,000 Greek retirees will receive annual pension increases of up to €560 from 2027, as the personal difference supplement is fully abolished.
Supermarkets to cut prices on 1,500 products starting August 31
Greek supermarkets will slash prices on 1,500 products from August 31, including school supplies, as part of a government-backed deal to ease inflation.
Greece’s triple economic plan: income, debt relief & investment
Greece’s finance minister unveils a triple economic agenda for September: income relief, private debt protection, and major investment attraction measures.