Budget family vacations: Where to go with €1,000 – Tips and alternatives
Discover how families can plan affordable summer vacations in Greece with just €1,000. Expert tips on budget destinations, alternatives, and hidden costs.
Economy
Greek budget surplus reaches €4.6 billion in first half 2025
Greece’s state budget shows remarkable strength with tax revenues reaching €32.29 billion in H1 2025, creating a €4.6 billion primary surplus.
Land Registry launches Electronic Pledge Registry – What it includes
Greece’s Land Registry launches Electronic Pledge Registry, a digital platform for registering security interests in movable assets and claims nationwide.
DYPA: deadline for third cycle business entrepreneurship program
DYPA announces July 18 deadline for third cycle entrepreneurship program applications. €14,800 grants available for unemployed to start new businesses in Greece.
Greece opens applications for €750 training voucher program
Greece launches €750 training voucher program for 170,000 unemployed and employed workers, focusing on digital, green and financial literacy skills development.
Express pensions from EFKA: One-month processing after digitization
EFKA introduces express pension processing within one month of application, revolutionizing Greece’s retirement system through advanced digitization technology.
Greece ranks second in EU for vacation poverty as nearly half can’t afford week-long holidays
Nearly half of Greeks cannot afford week-long vacations, placing Greece second in EU tourism exclusion rankings according to latest Eurostat data for 2024.
Electronic invoicing mandatory from October – Who it affects
Greece makes electronic invoicing mandatory from October for businesses with €200k+ turnover to combat tax evasion and enhance transparency through real-time reporting.
Summer sales 2025 kick off: What consumers need to know
Greece’s summer sales 2025 begin today, running until August 30. Essential consumer tips and regulations for safe shopping during the seasonal discounts.
How Greece’s tax authority monitors farmers – Tools in the fight against tax evasion
Greece’s tax authority reveals comprehensive monitoring system for farmers, conducting 45,000+ audits with 38% violation rate in fight against agricultural tax evasion.
Bitcoin hits historic high, surpasses $121,000 for first time
Bitcoin reaches new all-time high above $121,000 as Trump administration’s crypto-friendly policies continue to drive unprecedented market growth.
Greece gets EU approval for defense spending escape clause
Greece secures EU approval for defense spending flexibility, allowing up to 1.5% of GDP in military expenditures without impacting deficit calculations through 2028.