Credit rating agencies cautious on Greece despite positive outlook
Credit rating agencies adopt cautious stance on Greece’s economy despite recent improvements, with Moody’s maintaining stable outlook while citing debt concerns.
Economy
Supermarkets face €2.2M fines: Lidl and Sklavenitis penalized
Greek supermarket giants Lidl and Sklavenitis hit with €2.2M fines for price ceiling violations and ethics code breaches by Development Ministry.
Greek pensions October 2025: Payment dates and detailed schedule
Greece introduces unified pension payment system from October 2025. Main and supplementary pensions will be credited simultaneously, ensuring greater predictability.
Bonuses for appodixi app reports coming as Greece prepares new anonymity framework
Greece prepares new anonymity framework for appodixi app whistleblowers as bonus payments await implementation. Over 200,000 reports filed against tax evasion.
Rent refund 2025: Subsidy paid by end of November, income criteria
Greece launches new rent refund program offering up to 800 euros annually for primary and student housing, with automated payments by November 2025.
Eurostat: Greece tops Europe in delayed youth independence
Greece leads Europe with youth leaving home at 30.7 years on average, while facing the continent’s highest housing burden at 30.3% of disposable income.
AI-powered tax evasion detection: How Greece’s smart scanners catch violations
Greece’s tax authority unveils AI-powered digital scanners to detect tax evasion in real-time, targeting cryptocurrency and e-commerce violations.
Rent refund 2025: How to receive it – Complete guide
Complete guide to Greece’s 2025 rent refund program: eligibility criteria, payment amounts up to €800, application process, and deadlines for housing assistance.
Athens tourism gets major boost with culture-tourism partnership
Athens tourism sector receives major boost through new partnership between tourism enterprises and Attica Region, focusing on cultural tourism and city breaks.
Military and security forces salary increases begin in October
Greece’s military and security forces prepare for historic salary increases starting October, with over 150,000 personnel receiving significant wage rises.
OECD revises global growth forecast upward for 2025 to 3.2%
OECD revises global growth forecast upward to 3.2% for 2025 despite trade war concerns. Organization sees economy more resilient to Trump tariffs than expected.
October 2025 pensions: When beneficiaries can visit ATMs
Complete schedule for October 2025 pension payments in Greece. Find out when you can visit ATMs and get detailed payment dates for all beneficiaries.