Greek economy

Economy

Greece unveils €1bn in benefits after posting 1.3% budget surplus

Greece’s prime minister on Tuesday announced €1 billion in financial benefits for lower-income households and the public investment program, after the country became one of the few European Union members to post a budget surplus in 2024.

22/04/2025

Economy

Greece kicks off sale of stake in National Bank for as much as €727m

The move marks the end of the privatisation of Greek lenders after debt crisis bailouts.

30/09/2024

Europe News

Which countries won most medals at the Paris Paralympics?

China won almost twice as many medals as second placed Great Britain. Check out the full medal table here.

08/09/2024

Greece

As EU elections loom, Greek islanders want to see their vote count

Many on the Greek island of Milos say they don't care about upcoming European elections as they feel it will have little impact on their daily life. Yet, others want EU officials to do more.

04/06/2024

Real Economy

What’s the impact of Europe’s RRF fund on the Greek economy?

In partnership with The European Commission

Is the European Recovery and Resilience Facility on track to deliver on its promises three years after its launch? Euronews reporter Fanny Gauret travels to Greece for Real Economy to find out.

03/04/2024

Greece

Greeks prepare to vote in local elections on Sunday

This summer's deadly floods and fires have highlighted to Greeks just how crucial it is to have efficient local authorities.

07/10/2023

Greece

Orthodox Christians in Greece struggle to afford Easter goodies

The cost of living crisis is hitting the Easter holiday hard in Greece, as some Orthodox Christians struggle to afford holiday goodies.

12/04/2023

Business

Inflation in Europe eases but still in painful double digits

The consumer price index in the 19 countries that use the euro currency hit 10% in November.

30/11/2022

No Comment

Greek strikers clash with police in Athens

Thousands of protesters marched through the streets of Athens on Wednesday as public and some private sector workers walked out in a 24-hour general strike.

09/11/2022

World

EU too severe on Greece during debt crisis says Juncker

Greece is finally turning the page on its debt crisis, with the end to the system of Enhanced Surveillance, put in place to allow European institutions to keep an eye on the government's books.

15/09/2022

Business

Eurozone annual inflation hits a record at 9.1% in August

Inflation in the euro area hit another record in August at 9.1%, fueled by soaring energy prices mainly driven by Russia’s war in Ukraine.

31/08/2022

Europe News

Greece 'turning a page' as it exits enhanced surveillance programme

It comes 12 years after requiring an international bailout.

10/08/2022

Greece

Greece will raise pensions in 2023 - the first time in over a decade

"Today, Greece is a different Greece," said Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

07/07/2022

Greece

Greece unveils new state aid scheme to combat rising electricity bills

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has expressed frustration that the European Union has not agreed on a joint response to the energy crisis.

05/05/2022

Earth News

Greece opens the largest double-sided solar farm in Europe

The 204-megawatt solar park in the northern Greek town of Kozani was built by Greece's biggest oil refiner Hellenic Petroleum.

07/04/2022

Greece

Greece repays IMF bailout debt two years ahead of schedule

Three successive bailouts totalling some €260 billion between 2010 and 2018 prevented Greece from going bankrupt.

05/04/2022