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.
Economy
€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.
DYPA: Technical issues block €750 training allowance platform
Greece’s €750 training allowance platform crashed on launch day due to high traffic, affecting hundreds of applicants before being restored Tuesday evening.
Supplementary pensions: Back payments up to €16,800 for 100,000 retirees
100,000 Greek retirees await supplementary pension back payments up to €16,800 due to miscalculated contributions under pension reform laws since 2016.
Major changes in property, payments and fines: What 2025 brings
Greece introduces sweeping changes in 2025: mandatory electronic rent payments, IRIS system compliance, new property registry, and increased penalties for violations.
Child benefit A21: Third installment payment date and new criteria
Greece’s child benefit A21 third installment arrives July 31st, but stricter income and asset criteria may exclude many current beneficiaries from future payments.
NielsenIQ: Greek food retail turnover surges 7.9% in first half 2025
Greek food retail shows strong growth with 7.9% turnover increase in first half 2025, driven by consumer demand and deflationary trends in non-food categories.
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.
Greek shipping firms linked to sanctioned Iranian oil smuggling network
Greek shipping firms face scrutiny over connections to sanctioned Iranian oil smuggling network led by businessman Salim Ahmed Said.
Budget surplus brings new €3 billion support measures to TIF
Greece’s 2025 budget surplus could fund €3 billion in new tax relief measures, with Prime Minister Mitsotakis set to announce support for middle-class families.