Research for hydrocarbons in Crete and Peloponnese has begun

Seventeen individuals represent Greek shipping in the Lloyd’s List 2025, which features what the journal extols as the industry’s 100 most influential figures on the planet

The entertainment giant partners with OpenAI’s Sora platform, allowing users to create short videos with Disney, Marvel, Pixar, and Star Wars characters while securing intellectual property rights and enhancing content safety measures

The Eurogroup, a key forum for the 20 eurozone finance ministers, coordinates economic policy and ensures the stability of the euro. Newly elected president Kyriakos Piera­kakis will set priorities, mediate discussions, and represent the eurozone internationally

Greece unveils MyHealthApp, a digital assistant giving citizens secure access to medical records, test results, prescriptions, and vaccination history, streamlining healthcare management and emphasizing prevention

Customers will be able to withdraw cash at participating stores by having the amount charged to their card at the POS and receiving the money directly from the merchant.

The new initiative offers costly obesity treatments, digital referrals, free screenings, and holistic kidney monitoring to transform preventive care through early intervention.

Kyriakos Mitsotakis also referred to a centralized system for building permits and reforms to speed up the justice system

Tourism remains a cornerstone of the Greek economy, a trend reinforced by OECD projections.

The Greek food safety authority (EFET) has ordered the recall of Kinder Mix 3D Pop-Up chocolates sold by Lidl Hellas due to unclear labeling of wheat flour, posing a gluten allergy risk for consumers with intolerance

European Commission’s Energy Commissioner emphasized that the project’s approval as a PCI confirms that its benefits outweigh its costs.

Greece has extended its Social Tourism program through June 2026, offering subsidized holidays, expanded stay durations, and increased funding for select regions, with updated benefits for both workers and unemployed beneficiaries

Agriculture Minister Konstantinos Tsiaras announced nearly €500 million in payments to farmers, along with a series of upcoming subsidies, compensation packages and energy support measures as the government seeks to ease pressure on the sector

Citizens living permanently abroad can obtain their number through Greek consulates, ensuring universal access to the new digital identity system.

The increase was driven largely by the services sector, where prices rose at an annual rate of 4.7%, compared with 2.8% a month earlier.

Farmers across Greece stage road blockades over unpaid subsidies, sending messages to the government while tensions rise with authorities and new protests are planned nationwide

A fast-spreading outbreak of sheep pox has led to mass culls across Greece, raising fears of future feta shortages and sparking criticism over the government’s handling of the crisis

In 2024, almost 10% of urban dwellers lived in households spending more than 40% of their income on housing — a burden most acute in Greece and Denmark.

Airbus apologized for the disruption and stressed that safety remains its top priority, saying it is working with airlines and regulators to resolve the issue.