September 2025 pensions: Payment dates for OAEE, OGA and ETAA
September 2025 pension payments in Greece will be made in two phases starting late August. OAEE, OGA and ETAA pensioners receive payments first on August 26.
Economy
Assumption Day: How workers are compensated when working holidays
Greek workers face specific compensation rules when working on Assumption Day holiday. Learn about overtime pay, surcharges, and your employment rights this August 15th.
Recycling Centers vindicated by Greek Court of Audit and EU
Greek recycling centers receive vindication from Court of Audit and EU after controversy over procurement processes and effectiveness claims.
Peloponnese real estate boom: Price surge and investment opportunities
The Peloponnese real estate market is booming with property prices rising 30.7% over five years, attracting Greek and foreign investors to prime coastal areas.
Porsche, Ferrari, Lamborghini and a 725kg car turned statue
Rare Ferrari, Porsche, Lamborghini supercars hit Sotheby’s auction block alongside mysterious 725kg car sculpture from Italy worth up to $120,000.
Middle class at center of Greece’s economic package unveiling
Greece unveils major economic package exceeding €1.5 billion targeting middle-class tax relief, family support, and housing assistance amid stable budget surpluses.
AADЕ “commando” team enters OPEKEPE: Land, leases scrutinized
Greek tax authority deploys elite team to investigate OPEKEPE agricultural subsidy fraud, promising comprehensive audits and asset seizures for violators.
Thessaly-Phthiotis: Compensation from €70 to €5,301 per acre
Greece provides €12 million in compensation to farmers affected by storms Daniel and Elias, with payments ranging from €70 to €5,301 per acre based on crop type.
Asset Declaration 2025: October 31 deadline approaches
Greek officials face October 31 deadline for mandatory asset declarations through new digital platform with automated bank data extraction features.
Greek cruise passenger fee sparks debate over tourism development
Greece’s new cruise passenger fee faces mixed reactions as the industry generates €1.1 billion while debating sustainable tourism development and infrastructure needs.
Greek electricity bills undergo major changes as green tariffs burn consumers while blue options offer savings
Greek electricity market splits into two speeds: expensive green tariffs burn consumers while blue fixed tariffs offer savings up to 200 euros annually for households.
Protests against Israeli tourists: causes, consequences and reality
Recent protests against cruise ships carrying Israeli tourists represent isolated incidents that don’t worry Greek tourism representatives, as Israel remains crucial for Greece’s economy.