Greek inflation at 3% in February
Τhe annual inflation in the eurozone is expected to stand at 1.9% in February, up from 1.7% in January, according to the flash estimate released on Tuesday by Eurostat.
Middle East conflict at focus of call between Greek, Turkish FMs
Greek and Turkish foreign ministers held a phone call on Tuesday focused on Middle East developments, as regional tensions escalated with the attacks involving Iran and Israel in concert with the US, and missile and drone strikes against Gulf countries.
‘Cyprus is not far away,’ says Greek defense minister
Greek warships were expected to arrive off Cyprus early Wednesday, completing what Athens described as a defensive deployment aimed at shielding the island from a possible Iranian strike and underscoring Greece’s solidarity with Nicosia.
Cyprus-India business summit went ahead
Even as regional tensions disrupted travel plans and kept many participants away, the Cyprus-India Business & Investment Summit 2026 went ahead on Tuesday in Nicosia.
Man remanded after brutal assault on partner in Thessaloniki
A 34-year-old man was remanded into custody Tuesday after appearing before a Thessaloniki magistrate on attempted murder charges, following a brutal beating that left his 38-year-old partner hospitalized in intensive care.
Greece’s unemployment rate falls to 7.7% in January 2026
The unemployment rate in Greece fell to 7.7% in January 2026, down from an upwardly revised 9.8% in January 2025 and an upwardly revised 7.9% in December 2025, the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) said on Tuesday.
Eurogroup president meets EU leaders on Middle East impact
Eurogroup President Kyriakos Pierrakakis met European Council President Antonio Costa, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels on Tuesday ahead of the European Council meeting on March 19.
Government, PASOK project consensus on Middle East crisis
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and main opposition PASOK leader Nikos Androulakis projected a climate of consensus during their meeting Tuesday on the escalating crisis in the Middle East and Iran, according to government sources.
Gulf crisis spurs charter surge
As the crisis in the Middle East deepens, demand for private flights from the Gulf to Europe is surging, industry executives say. “At this moment, as we speak, a private plane is flying from Dubai to Athens,” Doulis Karafil, head of Air Business International, told Kathimerini.