VAT takings growth to stop soon
The National Economy and Finance Ministry will be asked to budget for an end to the growth rate of value-added tax revenues for both 2026 and 2027.
Banks eye expansion abroad
Greek banks are engaging in outward business moves, with acquisitions and partnerships to expand their footprint.
Airbnbs and cafes arrive in Exarchia, but streets remain dirty
The post-pandemic boom in tourism and catering services in Greece is gradually permeating the once “uninhabitable’” Exarchia district of central Athens, the home of the country’s intellectual left and anarchist movements.
Attica, Cyclades, Crete at very high risk of fire on Monday
Greece’s General Secretariat for Civil Protection said six regions are at very high risk of fire (Category 4) on Monday, according to its updated Fire Risk Map.
Cabinet to meet in shadow of Greek farm scandal
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will chair a cabinet meeting at noon on Monday, that will include newly appointed members of the government who replaced five ministers whose names appeared in a file from the European prosecutor implicating them in a scheme to defraud the EU’s farm budget.
Ferries services from main Attica ports restored
Ferry services from the Greek ports of Piraeus, Rafina and Lavrio were fully restored early on Monday, as weekend stormy weather gradually dissipated.
Aegean Airlines to launch seven-year bond on Monday
On Monday, Aegean Airlines will launch the public offering for the issuance of a seven-year bond of up to 250 million euros.
Commissioner Bruner in Athens for talks on migration
EU Commissioner for Migration Magnus Brunner is visiting Greece on Monday and Tuesday for policy talks with the country, which has seen a surge in migrant arrivals from Libya in recent days, as one of the major entry points into the bloc.
Eurobank to be listed in Nicosia too
On Friday Eurobank announced its intention to consider a parallel listing of its shares on the main market of the Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE).
Greek T-bill auction on Wednesday
The Public Debt Management Agency (PDMA) announced on Friday that it will auction 13-week treasury bills in book entry form this Wednesday to the amount of 500 million euros.