Economy

Labor Unions in Greece have called a 24-hour strike on Wednesday in protest of the rise in the cost of living that affects hundreds of thousands of workers. "We cannot live with dignity" is the central message of the protest...

A 220 million euro loan to Greece was announced on Friday by the International Investment Bank to fund civil protection.

The upcoming Bitcoin halving is one of the most highly anticipated events in the cryptocurrency world, and the upcoming 2024 halving is shaping up to be particularly significant for another major cryptocurrency too, namely Ethereum. With the relatively recent approvals...

The price of spot gold reached $2,364 per ounce on Tuesday after hitting record highs for seven consecutive sessions and trading at $2,336 per ounce on Monday. Year on year, gold is up 16.5 percent. The main driver of the...

The memoir by Wolfgang Schaeuble, one of the key figures of the 2009-2018 Greek debt crisis who died in December 2023, is hitting bookstores in Germany on Monday. The memoir, titled Memories. My Life in Politics, delves into the Greek crisis...

While Donald Trump readies for another push towards the US presidency, his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, is following up on hotel and apartment deals in Serbia and Albania. The projects are sure to bring growth, but they also face opposition. One...

Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced an increase of €50 ($53.9) a month to the country’s minimum wage for employees, lifting the amount to €830 from €780. The decision will take effect from April 1st and relieve workers “without affecting...

Greece signed the acquisition of seven state-of-the-art DHC-515 firefighting aircraft from the Canadian Commercial Corporation.

Greece has climbed 28 spots to the top of a list of 10 countries making the fastest progress in improving business environment, according to an Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) report released on Wednesday. Plowing ahead of Argentina and India, which...

Greece is considering restricting Airbnb-type rental for properties that will be acquired through the Golden Visa program to tackle the severe shortage of properties for long-term rental in Athens and elsewhere. Although the final decisions have not yet been taken,...

Get ready for a major event in the world of cryptocurrency. The next Bitcoin halving is coming in April 2024. But why should Bitcoin halving matter to us? Approximately every four years, the amount of new bitcoins that enter circulation in...

The stock markets have been on the rise recently, with major indexes like the S&P 500 and Nasdaq hitting record highs. At the same time, speculative assets like bitcoin and gold have also surged to new peaks. While many investors...

Bitcoin reached a new high, surpassing $63,000 on Wednesday for the first time since November 2021. This surge was fueled by increased trading in Bitcoin exchange-traded funds. Investor interest in Bitcoin was also boosted by a decrease in its supply...

Gold continues to be an important indicator and store of value in the modern era, serving as a hedge and retaining its value even during times of economic crisis. With that in mind, here are the top 10 countries...

The shadow economy in Greece fell to 16 percent of GDP in 2021 according to the latest report by researchers at the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The report titled "Recent Trends of Informality in Greece: Evidence from Subnational Data" notes...