Crete covered in orange African dust
A woman walks her dog in a haze caused by sand dust from the Sahara, due to strong southern winds, in Iraklio on the island of Crete on Wednesday, April 1.
Government calm shattered by EU prosecutors case
Just as the government was basking in a rare positive moment, the prime minister’s office has been plunged back into turmoil after the European Public Prosecutor’s Office forwarded a new case file linked to agricultural subsidies agency OPEКEPE, requesting the lifting of immunity for 11 sitting lawmakers.
THEON launches Belgian subsidiary
Defense technology company THEON International has launched its Belgian subsidiary and its state-of-the-art facility at Zaventem.
Stormy weather keeps ferries tied up at port
Strong winds, reaching as high as 9 on the Beaufort scale, were keeping morning ferries tied up in many parts of the country, including at Greece’s main port.
Hellenic Exchanges renamed Euronext Athens
Greece’s stock exchange moved a step closer to integration with Euronext following a general meeting that approved renaming Hellenic Exchanges (EXAE) to Euronext Athens.
Heavy storms batter Greece, leave one man dead in Rafina
Heavy storms lashing most of Greece have left one person dead east of Athens overnight and caused flooding and considerable disruptions, largely due to trees toppled by high winds.
MSCI restores Greece to developed markets
Greek stocks will return to MSCI’s developed markets index in May 2027, according to a Morgan Stanley announcement.
February unemployment rate stands at 8.5%
Greece’s unemployment rate stood at 8.5% in February 2026, compared to a revised 9.2% in February 2025, and a revised 7.9% in January 2026.
Tax dues rise by €1.36 billion over 2 months
Overdue debts to the tax authorities rose by €1.36 billion over a two-month period, according to Tax Administration Monitor data the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) reported on Wednesday.
Cyprus eyes gas output by 2027-28
Cyprus is aiming to begin producing natural gas from offshore reserves between late 2027 and early 2028.