Economy

The European Commission announced on Wednesday its decision to extend its "enhanced surveillance framework" for the nation of Greece by six months. This decision was adopted by the European Commission under EU rule No 472/2013, which is also called the...

A cabinet meeting was held on Wednesday morning in Athens, following the mini-reshuffling of the government which took place a few days ago. The Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras welcomed the new members of his government, telling them that it's...

Eurozone officials warned on Monday that Greece is on the brink of missing out on the first installment of approximately €750 million from the debt-relief scheme that was agreed on a few years ago. The Greek government has significantly delayed the implementation...

A large number of tourists from Israel are expected to visit Greece in 2019, as the two countries have formed a new, strategic relationship with cooperation in various fields. The Greek Ministry of Tourism has already outlined its strategy to...

The Greek Ministries of Labor and Finance are expected to co-sign a framework to establish a rental subsidy plan for more than 300,000 families having low incomes. Applications for the new program will be submitted online, and the Greek Government's...

Greece is expected to receive €1 billion ($1.13 billion) of profit returns on Greek bond holdings in 2019, the Managing Director of the European Stability Mechanism Klaus Regling stated on Monday. While addressing journalists after the conclusion of the Eurogroup meeting,...

The number of passengers travelling to Greece's regional airports was up by 12.3 percent in January of 2019 compared to January last year, according to a statement issued by Fraport Greece on Monday. Passengers who came to Greece from abroad...

The Greek Parliament will vote next week for a twenty-year extension of the ownership agreement of the International Airport of Athens, for the period between 2016 and 2046. The new contract will include further investments for the airport, up to...

The Greek port of Piraeus signed a memorandum of understanding with Italy's port authorities from the cities of Venice and Chioggia on Monday. The agreement seeks to develop port services and promote increased trade between Europe, the Mediterranean and the...

The Republic of Cyprus ranked first, and Greece third, among EU member states in  cumulative payments made from the European Social Fund in 2018. This disclosure comes from a statement made by the Cypriot Labor, Welfare and Social Insurance...