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Housing: How much prices have risen on the Greek islands — Crete leads with +50% over five years
Average asking price in Crete is now €2,250 per sq. m., up from €1,500 per sq. m. in 2021 — On the Aegean islands, the average asking price reached €2,941/sq. m. this year, while in the Ionian islands it stands at €2,531/sq. m.
Oil: Third straight day of gains and three-week high amid US-Iran deadlock; Brent above $91
The escalation between the US and Iran remains at the center of the oil market, as the deadlock in negotiations and uncertainty surrounding the Strait of Hormuz intensify concerns over global energy flows and supplies
Greek Prime Minister hails early debt repayment as “national success”
Kyriakos Mitsotakis says Greece will repay 13 billion euros of debt early in 2026, ending its record as Europe's most heavily indebted state, with debt already down by a third since 2021 and falling further
New out-of-court settlement mechanism: bigger debt writedown to save the family home, what changes from 21 September
The platform will present two scenarios: a settlement based on the debtor's total assets, or saving the main residence by selling off other properties. Comparisons with the Katseli law are inevitable
Superyacht rentals for holidaymakers who aspire to Onassis-style escapes
Greek charter brokers are offering yachts for every budget this summer, from €2,000 sailing weeks to the world's priciest known superyacht, the hydrogen-powered Breakthrough, currently touring Greek and French Riviera waters at €3.5m a week
Tourism for All 2026–2027: Applications close on Friday, August 21 — When the results will be announced
Applications for the new “Tourism for All 2026–2027” program are being submitted online through the platform here, using Taxisnet credentials — Applications can also be submitted through Citizen Service Centers (KEP)
The major tax package at the Thessaloniki International Fair: What changes for businesses, professionals and compliant taxpayers — Permanent tax relief every year through 2030
Businesses, SMEs and self-employed professionals are at the center of the Prime Minister’s upcoming announcements, with a series of measures the government aims to translate into greater liquidity, investment and increased tax certainty
Benefits instead of salary increases: Why companies are turning to meal vouchers and bonuses
Social partners are calling for the tax-free limit on meal cards to be increased from €6 to €10 per day, as part of proposals to strengthen employee benefits
AADE: Properties starting from €1,000 up for auction, with “prime” assets in Mykonos, Marousi, Chania and Halkidiki
Plots of land in Kalo Livadi, Mykonos, a plot in Marousi, a multi-storey building in Neos Kosmos, properties in Chania and large tracts of land in Halkidiki among the electronic auctions – Where they are located, when they go up for auction and their starting prices
