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Oil: Brent holds $100 as Iran conflict enters third week
Energy markets remain tense, with oil holding above $100 as the conflict between the US, Israel and Iran escalates and navigation in the Strait of Hormuz remains restricted
Pierrakakis: We won’t leave anyone alone in the crisis; the government has the right “arsenal”
"The era of geopolitical innocence is over, and the European economy must be both resilient and growth-oriented," says the Finance Minister
ONEX: Record activity at its shipyards in Elefsina and Syros with a target of 1,000 ships
A new historical record was recorded on 11 March 2026, when a total of 29 ships were simultaneously in the berths of the two shipyards - Since 2019, a total of 865 ships of all types of Greek and foreign ownership have passed through the two yards
Major changes to street markets: Producer-only markets and end of license renewals
A new multi-bill on outdoor trade is set to significantly reshape Greece’s laïki (open-air street markets), introducing producer-only markets, electronic lotteries for stall allocation, new licensing rules, and measures to protect producers’ income
Musk is the richest man in the world for another year – His fortune stands at $839 billion
His fortune is more than triple that of the other two entrepreneurs who make up the top three: Google co-founders Larry Page ($257 billion) and Sergey Brin ($237 billion)
Forbes: these are the Greek billionaires on the 2026 list
The 2026 Forbes list includes 21 Greek billionaires. The highest-ranked Greek presence is Vicky Safra together with her four children, followed by Maria Angelicoussis
Strait of Hormuz: The maritime chokepoint driving up freight rates, insurance costs, and energy prices
Just 21 miles wide, it is the world’s most important energy chokepoint — In peacetime, 114 to 138 ships pass through daily, carrying 21 million barrels of oil — U.S. and French plans to escort commercial vessels
