Greece’s unemployment rate at 9.5% in April 2026
The number of unemployed persons amounted to 452,305, an increase of 26,607 people compared with April 2025 (6.3%) and a decrease of 49,471 people compared with March 2026 (9.9%).By gender, the un ...
Biokarpet strengthens energy arm via subsidiary capital increase
According to the listed company, in accordance with the EU Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) and the Athens Stock Exchange rules, the share capital increase amounts to €10,000 and will be fully covered by ...
RICS names Stefan de Goeij as head of its European board
Stefan de Goeij, Partner and Head of Sustainability & ESG for Central and Eastern Europe and the Nordic countries at Cushman & Wakefield, is taking up the role of Chair of the European World R ...
IMF: The Greek housing paradox, why affordable housing remains out of reach
The above findings are highlighted in the IMF’s recent report on Greece, which provides an extensive analysis of the country’s affordable housing crisis.In recent years, property prices in Greece ...
Environmental study approved for major metro depot expansion in Elaionas
The project has received environmental approval and is being developed in conjunction with the extension of Metro Line 2 toward Ilion.The former facilities and warehouses of the Softex paper indus ...
AI introduces new fundamentals for property valuation
Today, investors and developers are no longer solely seeking prime locations or densely populated areas. They are primarily seeking access to electrical power.In many regions, energy availability ...
Greece opens €515M competition for next-generation ID cards
The tender concerns a project with a total estimated value of €515.4 million including VAT (€415.6 million excluding VAT) and is part of the broader strategy for the state’s digital transformation and ...

Senior housing becomes a leading real estate investment sector in Europe
According to new data from Colliers, the sector accounted for 11% of the total volume of real estate investment in the EMEA region in the first quarter of 2026, compared with just 4% in previous years ...
AVAX–AUTh MSc in Construction Project Management: Deadline for applications 12 June
The programme, implemented with the exclusive sponsorship and support of the AVAX Group, has completed its first year of operation, confirming—according to its organisers—the strategic importance of c ...
IMF: Greek banks remain robust amid external pressures
In its report on the findings of the Financial Sector Assessment Program (FSAP) for Greece, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) assesses, among other things, that short-term risks to financial stabi ...
AADE enables correction of tax returns for 2024 retroactive earnings
The obligation primarily concerns employees and pensioners who received retroactive salary or pension payments last year, provided that the entities that paid them (employers, pension funds, etc.) hav ...
Alpha Bank launches takeover process for Alpha Trust
The move is part of a broader strategy by Alpha Bank to strengthen its presence in the asset management sector, aiming to create synergies and expand its range of investment services.Acquisition p ...
OTUS I.K.E. wins tender for Xenia Vytina
The final bidder in the leasing tender, conducted through the electronic platform www.e-publicrealestate.gr, has been declared the company “OTUS I.K.E.” (affiliated with the Batagianni family), which ...
The housing initiative as a key challenge for contemporary urban development
Article by Vassilis Vlaseros, CEO of VITAELIn this context, the concept of the Housing Initiative is becoming increasingly significant. The term refers to actions, policies, and development initia ...
Premia launches Premia Hotel Invest to grow hospitality portfolio
As stated by Premia Properties CEO Kostas Markazos during yesterday’s (27 May) General Assembly, the company has established a new subsidiary, Premia Hotel Invest, which will serve as the primary inve ...