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Pierrakakis meets Romanian President in Bucharest, discusses economic cooperation
The meeting was also attended by Deputy Minister of National Economy and Finance Thanos Petralias

Oil surges past $100 as Saudi production falls to 36-year low
The escalation of the war between the US and Iran is reigniting concerns over global supplies. Saudi Arabia informed OPEC that its daily production had fallen by 1.9 million barrels to 6.238 million barrels per day, the lowest level since 1990
Kikilias at the meeting of maritime affairs ministers: Our joint effort to protect European families and societies
As he emphasized, 90% of global trade is transported by sea, and the competitiveness of shipping is directly linked to the European and global economy

€40 Million “mammoth” fraud involving illegal tax refunds: 46 individuals and 152 companies under investigation
The network allegedly operated through fictitious transactions, shell companies and “front men” — Greece’s Anti-Money Laundering Authority has put accountants and tax advisers under scrutiny

How the Tax Authority uncovers undeclared rental income: The €5,000-a-night VIP villa in Mykonos, the tip-off and the “double storefront” trick
Authorities scan platforms, photos, listings on social media and tax returns — Cross-checking income declared by property owners with data from Airbnb, Booking.com and Vrbo for the 2020, 2021 and 2022 tax years identified 24,383 unique tax IDs with discrepancies of more than €500

Greek Real Estate 2026: “Bubble” or Market Maturation?
When it comes to luxury residences, the question lingering around prices in the Athenian Riviera and the Northern Suburbs is this: Are luxury property prices sustainable, or are we at the peak of a residential "bubble"?

Exports: 14.9% surge in first seven months — Above €5 billion for fourth consecutive month
Greek exports rose 14.9% in the January–July 2026 period, according to an analysis by the Centre for Export Research and Studies of the Panhellenic Exporters Association (PSE), based on provisional data from the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) on merchandise trade

All the amounts, beneficiaries and dates for the TIF measures: Property, pensions, “savings pot” for young people, business levy and presumptive taxation
The reduction in social security contributions will go entirely to employees; savings of up to €4,000 from presumptive taxation; 270,000 new pension beneficiaries to receive €400 — the four criteria for “compliant” professionals, the €500 payment for public-sector employees and the new limits under “My Home 3”

