Tax incentives to boost the construction of new rental housing
The government's new Build-to-Rent initiative forms part of a broader package of measures included in a draft bill currently under public consultation by the Ministry of National Economy and Finance. ...
G. Stournaras: expensive housing exacerbates the country’s demographic challenge
Speaking at the Conference of the Central Bank of Croatia in Dubrovnik, the Governor of the Bank of Greece, Giannis Stournaras, noted that the housing cost burden on Greek households is among the high ...
Photovoltaics: record year for investment and installed capacity in 2025
According to data from the Hellenic Association of Photovoltaic Companies (HELAPCO), photovoltaics accounted for 84.2% of total newly installed renewable energy capacity in 2025.New grid-connected ...
IMF study on Greek Real Estate draws on Spitogatos data
The analysis by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concludes that the housing affordability problem in Greece is not solely due to a shortage of housing, but primarily to significant mismatches bet ...
€480M programme launched to strengthen recycling and circular economy infrastructure across Greece
By decision of the Alternate Minister of National Economy and Finance, Nikos Papathanasis, in cooperation with the Minister of Environment and Energy, Stavros Papastavrou, a call for proposals entitle ...
New Spatial Planning and Urban Planning Code before parliament
The long-awaited bill, comprising 477 articles and 740 pages, seeks to provide a comprehensive codification of the currently applicable spatial planning and urban planning legislation. It does not int ...
Ministry of Finance proposes new framework for public property management by HPPC
The proposed provisions amend Article 196 of Law 4389/2016 and clarify the framework governing the transfer and management of State-owned properties and assets of the Greek National Tourism Organisati ...
The position of Greece in Europe’s energy supply framework
According to an analysis published by zacks.com—one of the largest financial websites in the United States—the move marks a significant expansion of the American energy giant’s activities in the Easte ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...