Easter meat prices rise: Lamb and goat cost €11.99-€12.99 per kilo
Easter meat prices surge in Athens as lamb and goat reach €11.99-€12.99 per kilo. Complete Easter dinner for family of four now costs €100-€150 at Varvakios Market.
Economy
Easter lamb prices soar above €12/kg as Greek supply shortage hits
Greek Easter lamb prices surge above €12/kg due to animal diseases and supply shortages. Consumers face 50% drop in availability as livestock farmers hold firm.
Easter dinner costs rise up to 9.3% this year in Greece
Greek Easter dinner costs surge up to 9.3% in 2026, with families paying €107-156 for traditional meals due to energy costs and livestock diseases.
Oil prices surge after Trump’s new threat to Iran
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Bank of Greece governor warns against early elections amid crisis
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New Fuel Pass application system: Every two tax numbers instead of three
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Pierrakakis to “Le Point”: “Greece can absorb Middle East crisis shock”
Greek Finance Minister Pierrakakis tells Le Point that Greece can absorb Middle East crisis shock with €300M energy support plan and resilient economic recovery.
Banks: Fixed mortgage rates hit 9-year low in Greece
Greek mortgage rates hit 9-year low at 2.95%, making Greece fifth cheapest in eurozone. Fixed-rate loans under 5 years break 3% barrier for first time since 2017.
Michailidou announces new “Renovate-Rent” program: Up to €36,000 with 90% coverage
Greece’s Minister Domna Michailidou announces expanded housing subsidy program offering up to €36,000 with 90% coverage for renovations and social housing initiatives.
Electricity bills: Emergency subsidy plan due to price hikes – Three scenarios
Greece plans emergency electricity bill subsidies amid Middle East crisis driving energy prices above $100/barrel. Three crisis scenarios under government review.
New public sector salaries: Extra €40 monthly from April 1st
Greek public sector employees receive €40 monthly salary boost from April 1st, with detailed breakdown of new pay scales across all government categories and positions.
Greek fuel subsidy launches today: Platform opens at 5 PM
Greece launches fuel subsidy program today at 5 PM. Citizens can receive up to €50 in fuel aid with payments starting before Easter for early applicants.