Kostis Hatzidakis

Greece economy: inflation risks and supermarket price shifts

59 clusters · 140 sources · last updated about 18 hours ago

Latest: Greece consumer spending: IELKA reports €25.7 billion in annual grocery expenditures

Greece continues to navigate volatile inflation driven by energy costs and shifting consumer prices. While the government’s August 2026 initiative to reduce mass-consumption goods prices saw a marginal 0.15% decrease in

Greece expands energy subsidies and cost-of-living aid

26 clusters · 201 sources · last updated about 19 hours ago

Latest: Greece to announce heating oil and subsidy measures

Greece is expanding its economic strategy to combat high energy costs and inflation through industrial subsidies and social support. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has announced a €95 million support package for the

Athens Stock Exchange volatility and banking sector shifts

123 clusters · 170 sources · last updated about 19 hours ago

Latest: Athens Stock Exchange rebounds led by banking sector recovery

The Athens Stock Exchange has transitioned from a period of modest recovery into a phase of significant volatility and downward pressure. While the Euronext Athens General Index initially showed signs of stabilization in

Greece: Economic package, wage increases, and social reforms

265 clusters · 265 sources · last updated about 20 hours ago

Latest: DYPA to expand Greek preschool network with four new centers

Greece is advancing several social welfare and economic reforms. Minister of Labour Marinos Moutsouttas announced a forthcoming pension reform bill aimed at increasing fairness and sustainability. This follows a signific

Greece: Debt reform, energy crisis, and political strategy

20 clusters · 143 sources · last updated about 21 hours ago

Latest: Dimitris Markopoulos pledges fiscal responsibility amid energy crisis

The Greek political landscape remains defined by intense disputes over private debt management, taxation, and the cost of living. A major shift in the out-of-court debt settlement mechanism is scheduled for September 21,

Greece implements Social Climate Plan and energy roadmap

13 clusters · 96 sources · last updated about 23 hours ago

Latest: Greece proposes mandatory annual fixed-price electricity contracts

Greece has launched its €5.3 billion Social Climate Plan, a major initiative spanning 2026 to 2032 designed to support 1.5 million households and 70,000 micro-enterprises. Funded by €3.57 billion from the EU and €1.2 bil

Growth and tax implications of IRIS payments in Greece

4 clusters · 17 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Greek Tax Authority oversight of IRIS money transfers

The IRIS instant payment system in Greece has experienced significant growth and adoption. A joint study by DIAS and Capgemini Invent reported that in 2025, IRIS Payments accounted for approximately 70% of all instant pa

Greek political landscape and 2027 election preparations

17 clusters · 94 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Chania polling shows New Democracy leading with 24.2%

As political forces in Greece prepare for the 2027 national elections, major parties are defining their strategies and candidate lineups. PASOK leader Nikos Androulakis has proposed measures to combat the cost of living

Greek farm subsidies and OSDE technical crisis

62 clusters · 118 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Greece to release remaining 2025 direct agricultural subsidies by Thursday

By early October 2026, the OSDE digital declaration system and the myAGRO platform continued to face severe technical failures. Despite efforts by the Ministry of Rural Development and Food and the Independent Authority

Greece energy transition: tariff shifts and storage growth

22 clusters · 75 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Photovoltaic systems transition to net-billing model in Greece

The Greek electricity market remains volatile, with wholesale prices exceeding 210 EUR/MWh in late September 2026. While the nation undergoes a structural energy transition—moving from a trade deficit in 2023 to a 438 mi

Greek involvement in European Union affairs

2 clusters · 13 sources · last updated 15 days ago

Latest: Stelios Kouloglou sues NSO Group over Pegasus spyware surveillance

Greek government officials have engaged in high-level European diplomatic and political activities during September 2026. Deputy Minister for European Affairs Tasos Hatzivassiliou visited Strasbourg to monitor European

EPP Women Autumn Academy held in Athens

3 clusters · 8 sources · last updated 22 days ago

Latest: EPP Women Autumn Academy held in Athens to discuss European challenges

Athens hosted the EPP Women Autumn Academy from September 17 to 19, centered on the theme ‘Leveraging the Power of Women.’ Proposed by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and organized by MP Maria Syrengela, the eve

Thessaloniki transport and Northern Greece development

10 clusters · 82 sources · last updated 22 days ago

Latest: Western Macedonia leaders express disappointment over Prime Minister's announcements

In late August 2026, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis inaugurated the Thessaloniki Metro expansion to Kalamaria, adding 4.8 kilometers and five stations. This project, completed by the AKTOR Group, is the first automat

Political activity intensifies at Thessaloniki International

13 clusters · 73 sources · last updated 26 days ago

Latest: Greek political debate intensifies over economic and education reforms

The 90th Thessaloniki International Fair (DETh) concluded after marking a century since its 1926 debut. The event featured Japan as the Guest of Honor, focusing on the ‘takumi’ philosophy of craftsmanship to strengthen b

Agricultural policy developments in Cyprus and Greece

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 28 days ago

Latest: Agricultural policy updates in Greece and Cyprus

In Cyprus, the Ministry of Agriculture has introduced new financial tools to support the primary sector and rural communities. Under the 2023–2027 Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Strategic Plan, which includes €454 mill