There is a natural connection between Alexis Tsipras’ declaration, “It’s us or nobody,” and Maria Karystianou’s warning that if her party, Hope for Democracy, does not get into Parliament, she will leave Greece. Source link
The Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) has extended the deadline for foreign pensioners seeking to transfer their tax residence to Greece and enter the country’s alternative taxation regime. Under a decision by AADE Governor Giorgos Pitsilis (A.1192/2026), the application deadline moves from March 31 to October 31, giving taxpayers seven additional months to organise …
Nearly one in 10 newly admitted students at the University of Patras chose not to enroll this year, reflecting a growing dropout trend across regional Greek universities. Source link
Poets from Greece and around the world will gather at the Megaron Athens Concert Hall on Monday, September 28, for the opening of the 12th Athens International Poetry Festival, titled “No Exit: Poems for Fragmented Times.” The opening ceremony will take place at 7pm in the Dimitris Mitropoulos Hall, bringing together poets whose work explores …
Student housing is not merely a side benefit; it is a pillar of public higher education, especially during the current housing crisis. Source link
The investigation into the death of Greek singer Giorgos Mazonakis has expanded to include the financial arrangements surrounding his treatment at a clinic on Karneadou Street in Kolonaki. Alongside questions about the doctors, medical equipment and procedures performed at the clinic, Greek media reports say investigators are examining how treatment costs were calculated for individual …
There was a significant boost to tax revenues in August, which helped generate a primary surplus of €6.53 billion in the state budget in the first eight months of 2026. Source link
Greece recorded a €6.53 billion primary surplus in the first eight months of 2026, as stronger tax revenues, particularly from VAT and income tax, provided a significant boost to the state budget. Final budget execution figures released by the Ministry of National Economy and Finance show that regular tax revenues exceeded the eight-month target by …
The target of starting Greece’s first exploratory drilling operation in nearly half a century in early 2027 remains on track, Environment and Energy Minister Stavros Papastavrou said. Source link
Greece has launched a new phase of restoration and preservation works at Ancient Olympia, with three projects worth around €4 million set to protect monuments, expand the archaeological site and improve the visitor experience. The Ministry of Culture is advancing the projects following the completion and opening to the public in April 2026 of three …