Fuel prices in Greece set to drop as oil prices fall
Greece fuel prices are set to drop as Brent crude falls below $84/barrel. Here’s what drivers can expect at the pump in the coming days.
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Foreign platforms dominate online trade — new pressures for Greek businesses
Greek e-commerce is booming, but foreign platforms are capturing 80% of European shoppers. Can local businesses compete in 2025?
Seized properties in Greece: How transfers are unblocked and who gets lower withholding rates
Greece’s AADE introduces a new scoring system for lifting property seizures, unblocking thousands of stalled transfers with withholding rates from 25% to 100%.
Oil prices drop 7% as Trump-Iran talks raise hopes for Strait of Hormuz deal
Oil prices plunge up to 7% after Trump announces new Iran talks and hints at a potential Strait of Hormuz deal, lifting global market sentiment.
Overtime during tourist season: What the law says for workers and businesses
Everything workers and employers need to know about overtime pay, legal rights, and working hour rules during Greece’s busy tourist season.
Thessaloniki Summit 2026: Tax Cuts and Relief Measures Locked In for Middle Class and Self-Employed
Greece’s government prepares a major TIF relief package with tax cuts for the middle class, self-employed, and vulnerable groups amid rising energy costs.
Greek Tax Authority Cracks Down on Farm Subsidy Fraud in Crete
Greece’s AADE launches its biggest farm subsidy crackdown in Crete — only 40% of farmers showed up, with violations found in 22 cases.
New diesel subsidy launches today: Small relief at the pump amid Middle East crisis
Greece launches a new €0.10/liter diesel subsidy today, but Middle East tensions push oil toward $90/barrel, threatening to cancel out the relief.
Two major housing programs closing in August: 75,000+ homes up for renovation grants & 15,000 subsidized loans secured
Two EU-funded housing programs close in August, with 77,000+ homes approved for renovation grants and 15,000 subsidized loans secured across Greece.
AADE clarifies fines for fiscal electronic mechanisms: when they apply and when they expire
Greece’s tax authority AADE issues new circular clarifying fines for fiscal electronic mechanism violations and their statutes of limitations.
Supermarket food inflation turns negative in Greece
Greece’s food inflation dropped to -0.3% in July as supermarkets hold prices steady and a new national price-cut initiative targets 1,000+ essential products.
Tax inspector threats in Thasos: Man arrested for intimidating AADE auditors
A Thasos man was arrested after threatening Greek tax auditors with hired muscle to unfreeze his bank account amid a smuggling investigation.