Athens Stock Exchange rebounds as oil prices drop amid Middle East de-escalation
Athens Stock Exchange surges past 2,500 points as Middle East tensions ease and Brent crude oil tumbles nearly 6% to $92 per barrel.
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AKTOR’s €300M bond issue 1.8x oversubscribed, priced at 7.87%
AKTOR’s €300M international bond was 1.8x oversubscribed at 7.87%, completing a €950M dual financing drive to fund €3B in investments by 2031.
TEXAN: 10 facts about the “recycling stations” controversy
TEXAN fires back at defamation claims with 10 hard-hitting facts about its Recycling Multi-Centers, alleging a coordinated smear campaign tied to rival bidders.
Eurobank donates to upgrade Greek military outpost on Panagia islet
Eurobank donates to upgrade the Panagia military outpost in the eastern Aegean, improving infrastructure and living conditions for Greek Armed Forces personnel.
Ring of Fire: 500,000+ Evacuated as Wildfires Rage Across France and Spain
Over 500,000 people evacuated as historic wildfires tear through France and Spain, burning unprecedented swaths of land and prompting emergency government response.
Trump puts Iran strikes “on ice” but keeps up threats: “We have more ammunition than anyone”
Trump pauses Iran airstrikes but keeps up threats on Truth Social, while Tehran suspends attacks and concerns grow over US ammunition stockpiles.
AKTOR raises €300 million bond amid strong investor demand
AKTOR launches a €300M bond offering amid strong investor demand, following last week’s €650M capital increase, targeting €1B+ in total funding.
New debt settlement mechanism launches: Debts from €5,000 now eligible
Greece’s new out-of-court debt settlement mechanism launches today, lowering the eligibility threshold to €5,000 and offering relief to an estimated 1 million debtors.
Greece’s costliest month: €8.5bn in taxes due in July
Greece faces its heaviest tax month of the year, with over €8.5bn due in July from households and businesses in income tax, VAT, and property levies.
Greece Weather: Heat Returns With Temperatures Soaring to 38°C in Late July
Greece’s final week of July brings soaring heat, with mainland temperatures hitting 38°C, African dust, and a detailed regional weather breakdown.
Grenade attack plot foiled in Athens: Two arrests, orders from prison, and a former prosecutor in the crosshairs
Greek police foil a grenade attack plot in Athens, arresting two Egyptian nationals while a 27-year-old suspect remains at large and a former top prosecutor was among potential targets.
UN Chief Visits Cyprus for First Time in 16 Years to Restart Peace Talks
UN Secretary-General Guterres visits Cyprus for the first time in 16 years, with diplomatic sources signaling a major push to restart reunification talks.
Mitsotakis Plans Next Four Years Backed by 30% Poll Lead: €23bn National Development Program 2026-2030
Mitsotakis eyes spring elections with a 30% poll lead, unveiling a €23 billion National Development Program to drive Greece’s growth from 2026 to 2030.
Romania shoots down third drone in a row: F-16 intercepts airspace intruder as Bucharest prepares diplomatic protest to Moscow
Romania’s F-16 shoots down a drone for the third straight day as Bucharest prepares a formal diplomatic protest against Russia over repeated airspace violations.
Berlin Gay Pride attack: ISIS-linked suspect identified after deadly van ramming
A van rammed into Berlin’s Christopher Street Day crowd, killing one woman. The ISIS-linked suspect, a 21-year-old German of Lebanese origin, remains at large.
France Wildfires: 280,000 Evacuated Near Bordeaux as Blazes Rage
Wildfires devastate southwestern France with 280,000 evacuated near Bordeaux, while Spain battles blazes around Madrid and Valencia amid a brutal European heatwave.
Mitsotakis announces extra diesel price cut of 10 cents per liter for August
Greece cuts diesel prices by an extra 10 cents/liter for August, bringing the total discount to 15 cents in a €30M state intervention.
Greece’s 12 key constitutional reforms heading to parliament vote
Greece’s parliament votes on 12 landmark constitutional reforms — from AI rights to judicial independence — with final decisions left to the 2027 elections.
Mitsotakis on Water Polo World Cup final: “The men’s national team wrote golden history in Australia”
Greek PM Mitsotakis hails the men’s national water polo team after their historic first World Cup title, won 15-14 against Hungary in Sydney.
India’s Education Minister Resigns After Cockroach Movement Protests
India’s Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigns amid mass youth protests over national exam scandals, marking a key win for the Cockroach Movement.