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.
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.
Greece has no intention of abandoning its strategic alliance with Israel. But as the war in Gaza, the West Bank crisis, strikes in Lebanon and Syria, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's broader regional strategy draw growing international criticism, Athens is carefully distancing itself from policies it cannot defend—without undermining one of its most valuable geopolitical partnerships.
Although Greece's public debt ratio is falling rapidly and the country has regained investment-grade status, a new report by the Hellenic Fiscal Council shows that bailout-related obligations will continue until 2070, requiring decades of fiscal discipline and sustained primary surpluses.
Athens arrives at the NATO Summit as one of the Alliance’s most reliable allies, but the Trump–Erdoğan meeting and renewed discussions over F-35 fighter jets are creating fresh geopolitical dynamics that Greece is watching closely.
A new report by the New Economics Foundation finds Greece has experienced the largest tourism-driven increase in rental costs across Europe, while pressure on housing markets is expected to intensify in the coming years.
Inflation eased to 3.9% in Greece in June, but the country remains well above the eurozone average of 2.8%, reigniting debate over the effectiveness of government policies in tackling the cost-of-living crisis.
New international surveys rank Greece as the leading destination for hospitality investment in Europe, attracting 43% of investor preference. Despite the strong momentum, investors identify four key challenges: labour shortages, seasonality, the limited presence of international operators, and a shortage of investment-ready hotel assets.
The Greece–Cyprus electricity interconnector has emerged as the latest battleground in Greek politics. PASOK is demanding that Alexis Tsipras' ELAS clarify whether it believes a strategic European energy project should be subject to Turkish approval, transforming an infrastructure initiative into a broader debate over energy security, sovereignty and geopolitical strategy in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Athens is negotiating with NATO to spread its estimated €600 million contribution to Ukraine over several years, reflecting a broader European debate over how to balance long-term support for Kyiv with fiscal sustainability, rising defence spending and evolving EU security priorities.
The U.S. defense technology company is establishing a long-term presence in Greece through a partnership with the Hellenic Army, collaboration with EFA Group, and plans for local support infrastructure, positioning the country as a strategic hub for autonomous defense systems in Southeastern Europe.
The Greek government is preparing one of the most significant reforms to local government financing in decades, ending the long-standing practice of collecting municipal charges through electricity bills. Scheduled to take effect in 2028, the reform is designed to strengthen fiscal transparency, modernize local tax administration and align Greece more closely with European public finance practices. Political observers see the initiative as part of a broader strategy to accelerate digital governance while redefining the relationship between municipalities, energy suppliers and taxpayers.
Against the backdrop of geopolitical instability in the Middle East, the war in Ukraine and Europe’s ongoing search for energy independence, Greece is emerging as a key gateway for American LNG into Southeastern and Central Europe. The Atlantic See–Venture Global agreement, the Vertical Corridor project and the strengthening of US-Greek energy cooperation are creating a new strategic reality for the continent.
In a decisive 72–10 vote, Greece’s Supreme Court (Areios Pagos) dismissed as inadmissible an appeal filed by European Chief Prosecutor Laura Kövesi regarding the renewal of the mandates of three Greek prosecutors serving in the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO). The ruling raises important constitutional questions about the balance between national judicial authority and European Union law.
The government seeks to transform a symbol of the bailout era into a strategic investment vehicle, aiming to channel capital into the sectors that will define Greece’s next phase of growth.
“Kövesi vs Greece: The Battle Is Not About the Mandate — It’s About Who Controls the European Public Prosecutor’s Office in Greece
With the first exploratory drilling scheduled for 2027, growing interest from Chevron, and potential state revenues estimated at up to €10 billion, Greece is positioning itself as a future energy player in the Eastern Mediterranean.
By signing the SAFE agreement, Greece is not simply securing access to a new funding mechanism. It is positioning itself at the heart of Europe’s emerging defense and security strategy at a time of growing geopolitical uncertainty across the Mediterranean and beyond.
Brussels faces a mounting debt crisis, while Greece emerges as one of Europe's strongest fiscal turnaround stories
Patriarch Bartholomew sends a message to Athens and Ankara: minorities must not become hostages of Greek-Turkish relations
In a high-profile appearance on the “Today’s Battlegrounds” podcast, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis delivered clear messages on Turkey, Greece’s strategic alliance with the United States, Europe’s security challenges, and the future of migration policy.
