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Greece makes €2.5bn early repayment to EFSF as Gramenia says it “sends a message of confidence to markets”
Proceeds from the re-privatisation of Greek banks that had previously received support from the Financial Stability Fund were used — “The repayment is yet another indication of Greece’s progress,” said EFSF CEO Pierre Gramenia
Greece to announce heating oil support within two weeks as it presses Brussels for fiscal leeway
The Greek PM wants the price to open below €1.75 a litre, with diesel subsidies already lifted to 15 cents, while Athens asks the European Commission to exempt temporary support measures from deficit calculations
Europe’s €100 billion winter problem: how the energy crisis is pushing up costs for households and businesses
The European Commission foresees no supply shortages, but Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen warned of a difficult season, with Brussels weighing measures to curb transport fuel costs as energy poverty threatens to spread across the bloc
EU Energy Winter Alert: Commission warns of soaring costs, examines fuel and gas measures
“There is no doubt that we are heading for a difficult winter” amid the energy crisis caused by the war in the Middle East, the Energy Commissioner said
France in fiscal crisis as debt exceeds 119% of GDP, breaking 80-year record
Public debt is expected to reach 119.3% of GDP by the end of this year and 121.7% in 2027
The new 15% transfer tax: How it impacts the luxury real estate market
On September 6, 2026, PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced, during his speech at the 90th Thessaloniki International Fair, the government's intention to increase the real estate transfer tax from the current 3% to 15% for buyers from third countries
The two vessels paving the way for the ExxonMobil–Energean drilling operation in the Ionian Sea in 2027
Request submitted to Greek authorities for approval of the deployment of two specialised vessels for support operations for the exploratory drilling
Stournaras: If the quality of institutions improves, Greece can achieve an A rating within three years
Greece may be able to achieve an A credit rating before 2030, provided that it continues to make improvements that strengthen legal certainty, the functioning of the justice system, and investor confidence, the governor of the Bank of Greece emphasized
