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Greek supermarket basket remains cheapest, but Greece has the second-highest VAT rate in Europe

VAT remains a major factor in cross-country price comparisons, with Greece taxing many food products more heavily than most of the 10 markets examined

Mitsotakis at the the Athens Conservatoire on the Hellenic Cadastre (video)

The event is organized by the Ministry of Digital Governance and Artificial Intelligence and the Hellenic Cadastre

Greece opens public consultation on national framework for regulating AI under new EU law

The draft legislation sets out Greece’s national system for implementing the EU Artificial Intelligence Act, including oversight bodies, complaint procedures, penalties and a regulatory sandbox for start-ups and SMEs

Qatargate: Belgian warrant for former EU commissioner goes to Greek Parliament over immunity

Belgian authorities have issued a European arrest warrant for Dimitris Avramopoulos, with Greek MPs now expected to examine whether the former EU commissioner’s parliamentary immunity should be lifted

The ‘Omega block’ heatwave scorching Europe: at least 18 dead in France as Britain, France and Spain face record temperatures

Red alert in 12 cities in Italy; schools closed in France as temperatures reached 42 degrees Celsius in some areas - What is the “Omega Block” phenomenon?

Traffic restrictions in central Athens and Kallithea today for SNF Nostos Run 2026

Road closures and parking bans will affect major avenues in central Athens and Kallithea this evening for the 10 km, 6 km and 1,000 m Special Olympics races

Temperatures to reach 35 Celsius in Greece as mainland showers and Aegean winds shape the week

Sunshine, seasonal heat and strong northerly winds in the Aegean will shape the weather in Greece over the next few days, with temperatures reaching 35C in parts of the mainland today

Qatargate: Greek Parliament to examine request to lift former EU commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos’s immunity

Legal sources in Athens describe the case as weak unless Belgian authorities have new evidence, noting that the former EU commissioner had European Commission approval to work with Antonio Panzeri’s NGO

A “digital shield” against hybrid threats: Greece inaugurates new Cyberspace Building to protect critical infrastructure

The new building that will house the Directorate of Information Technology and Cyberspace at Greece’s Ministry of National Defence has been inaugurated in Athens. The facility was funded entirely by a donation from Greek shipowner and philanthropist Athanasios Laskaridis

Iran says Strait of Hormuz ‘will never return to pre-war conditions’ despite US sanctions relief

Tehran says it will continue to maintain control of the key Gulf waterway, as Washington pauses some oil-related sanctions during talks aimed at ending the Middle East war

11 Restaurants in Milos, Chosen by People Who Go Every Summer

From a hidden 1981 tavern to volcanic-sand cooking on the south coast, the restaurants worth planning your trip around

Moving to Greece from abroad? New AADE rules explain who can avoid customs duties, VAT and car registration fees

People relocating permanently to Greece from abroad may be able to bring household goods, personal belongings and cars into the country without paying customs duties, VAT or vehicle registration fees, under new clarifications issued by Greece’s Independent Authority for Public Revenue

Alexis Tsipras to unveil shadow cabinet as SYRIZA deadline over support for his ELAS party expires

The Greek Left Alliance team will assign task forces by portfolio, while SYRIZA leader Sokratis Famellos faces fresh pressure from party dissenters over the election strategy