Despite geopolitical uncertainty, Greek SMEs are keeping investment plans alive while Artificial Intelligence emerges as the country's next competitive advantage.
Strong investor demand is prompting AKTOR to consider increasing the size of its capital raise, as Alexandros Exarchou positions the group to become one of Southeast Europe’s dominant infrastructure and energy players.
As Europe seeks to strengthen its defence capabilities, the Cyprus question remains the political red line preventing Turkey’s deeper integration into the EU’s security architecture.
Charges filed against 22 individuals, including four sitting MPs, as the European Public Prosecutor's Office signals a tougher era for protecting EU funds.
No longer viewed as NATO’s most difficult ally, Turkey is rapidly emerging as one of the alliance’s most indispensable strategic partners. The Ankara NATO Summit highlighted a profound geopolitical shift: in an era defined by the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, energy insecurity, and great-power competition, Ankara’s geography and diplomatic flexibility have become assets the West can no longer ignore.
Record investments of €1.5 billion are reshaping Greece’s tourism industry through green and digital transformation. Yet behind the strong performance lies a widening divide, as luxury hotels expand while small and medium-sized businesses struggle to keep pace with rising costs, labor shortages, and changing market dynamics.
By approving the Presidential Decree establishing the South Aegean Marine Park, Greece is linking marine conservation with energy security, maritime sovereignty and sustainable economic development, positioning itself among the European Union's leaders in ocean protection.
The Greek government is considering a 30% increase in child benefits without changing income eligibility thresholds. While the OECD describes the proposal as the most effective tool for reducing child poverty, economists argue that reversing Greece's demographic decline will require far more comprehensive reforms.
As the Alliance commits to its most ambitious military spending target since the Cold War, a growing debate is emerging: can Western democracies afford to rearm without undermining the very economic foundations that sustain their security?
Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides welcomed the European Commission’s decision to appoint Executive Vice-President Raffaele Fitto as the EU’s Special Envoy for Cyprus, describing it as clear evidence of the Union’s upgraded commitment to a more active role in efforts to relaunch UN-led reunification negotiations.
A report by The Independent claims the United Nations is exploring a new framework for resolving the Cyprus issue based on a looser federal structure, featuring two constituent states, limited central powers and a new security architecture. While no official proposal has been submitted, the reported ideas have already triggered political debate in Cyprus and beyond.
Ankara has formally informed Canada that it will join the Defence, Security and Resilience Bank (DSRB) as a founding member, becoming part of a new multilateral financial institution expected to mobilise up to £100 billion to strengthen allied defence industries and military capabilities.
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis joins President Emmanuel Macron's summit on Ukraine as Greek Rafale fighter jets take part in France's Bastille Day celebrations, highlighting the deepening strategic partnership between Athens and Paris and Greece's expanding role in Europe's evolving defence architecture.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says there is "renewed momentum" in UN-led Cyprus negotiations and will announce Johannes Hahn's successor on Monday, signalling a stronger European Union role in efforts to reunify the island.
President Nikos Christodoulides' participation in France's Bastille Day celebrations underscores the growing strategic partnership between Nicosia and Paris, as Cyprus launches its largest defence modernisation programme with €177 million in initial SAFE funding already released.
Against the backdrop of escalating tensions in the Middle East and renewed debate over NATO's strategic direction following President Donald Trump's remarks, Greece is reinforcing its strategic partnership with the United States. Defense cooperation, military modernization, regional security and Eastern Mediterranean stability dominated high-level meetings in Washington.
Speaking at the Economist conference, National Bank of Greece CEO Pavlos Mylonas argued that Europe must accelerate the Capital Markets Union and attract higher-quality investments if it wants to remain globally competitive. He also highlighted Greece’s transformation into a credible investment destination through fiscal discipline and structural reforms.
Milk, meat, bread, baby products, detergents and school supplies are among the items included in a voluntary government-backed initiative targeting price reductions of at least 5%, as Athens seeks to ease household inflation.
Germany’s largest lender sees Eurobank, Piraeus Bank and, to a lesser extent, National Bank of Greece as attractive acquisition targets for major European banking groups, including Erste Bank, KBC, BNP Paribas and Crédit Agricole, as cross-border consolidation gains momentum across the Eurozone.
The expanding strategic partnership with UniCredit, CEO Vassilis Psaltis' transformation strategy and expectations of higher shareholder returns are attracting some of the world's largest institutional investors. Market participants increasingly view Alpha Bank as one of Southern Europe's most compelling banking investment stories.
Greece's first official response to President Trump's renewed openness toward Turkey's return to the F-35 program. Defense Minister Nikos Dendias questioned whether rearming Ankara serves U.S. strategic interests, warning that NATO's southeastern flank cannot be strengthened by empowering a country that continues to threaten another Alliance member.
