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Greece emerges as a magnet for international funds, positioning itself as a financial hub
Officials in the office of Kyriakos Pierrakakis, Minister of National Economy and Finance, who is leading efforts to attract major foreign fund managers, see the developments as yet another vote of confidence in Greece from international markets
Oil: Weekly surge of over 8% and above $100 – The Middle East keeps markets on alert
Crude oil prices fell after the rally of recent days, but still posted strong weekly gains as the crisis in the Middle East heightened fears over supply disruptions
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
Vasiliki Lazarakou: Companies have raised more than €25 billion on the Athens Stock Exchange since 2019
The Chair of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission spoke at the Commission’s anniversary Investment Symposium
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
