Greek News in English
Ραντεβού | Appointment
US ‘reciprocal’ tariffs draw dismay, calls for negotiations
Sweeping new tariffs announced Wednesday by US President Donald Trump provoked dismay, threats of countermeasures and calls for further negotiations to make trade rules fairer.
New security body to combat hybrid threats
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced sweeping changes to the nation’s security apparatus with the creation of a National Security Secretariat under Thanos Dokos.
Stournaras: We will reach EU GDP level before 2045
Bank of Greece Governor Yannis Stournaras estimates it will take less than 20 years for Greece’s GDP to reach the same level as the rest of Europe.
Interest rates post decline in February
The weighted average interest rates on new deposits and loans decreased to 0.41% in February 2025 and 5.05%, respectively, according to the Bank of Greece.
Greek duo launch PlugSecure to protect EV charging networks from cyber threats
Following their successful journey in the e-mobility services sector, Eleftherios Karabatsakis and Peter Benos have founded their second company, PlugSecure, aiming to protect electric vehicle charging networks from cyberattacks and other malicious threats.
Cyprus to court US investors
Cyprus is making a bold push to attract American investment, with President Nikos Christodoulides leading a high-profile delegation to the US.
Desperation grows in Gaza as UN shutters bakeries
Bilal Mohammad Ramadan AbuKresh has lost his home, his job, his wife and seven other relatives during the war in the Gaza Strip.
Greece auctions €600 million in 13-week treasury bills
Greece on Wednesday successfully auctioned a 13-week treasury bills issue at a lower cost.
Producers, not importers
The involvement of domestic production in defense procurements must be a staple condition in every agreement Greece signs for its national security.
OFI earns ticket to Greek Cup final, to face Olympiakos
Olympiakos and OFI will contest next month's Greek Cup final, after overcoming AEK and Asteras Tripolis respectively.
All shops must get IRIS-ready
All shops and businesses will have to accept payments through the IRIS system as of November 1, 2025.
ATHEX: Banks spur local stock rebound
The Greek bourse shook off the morning concerns regarding Donald Trump’s tariffs on Wednesday.
Police union concerned over detachments’ cost
Police unions have raised concerns over costly detachments that burden the Ministry of Citizen Protection’s budget by millions of euros.
ADAF | Athens | April 3-7
The Athens Digital Arts Festival (ADAF) 2025 returns to Technopolis (100 Pireos) with “Simulacra,” a bold exploration of reality versus illusion through AI, deepfakes and the metaverse.
Outsourcing collection of overdue contributions
Labor Ministry to allow private entities to share burden of collecting social security debts.
Another poll puts Konstantopoulou’s party in second place
An opinion poll has once again placed Zoe Konstantopoulou’s anti-establishment Course of Freedom party in second place in terms of voting intention.
Greece eyes Israeli-made air defense system
Greece is actively exploring the acquisition of Israel’s BARAK air defense system to replace its aging Soviet-origin S-300s, potentially making it a key component of the country’s new multilayered air defense architecture, known as the “Achilles Shield,” sources told Kathimerini.
‘Bugonia’ directors remain optimistic about filming on Acropolis
The producers of Yorgos Lanthimos’ film “Bugonia” have said they “remain optimistic” that their application to film at the Acropolis will have a “positive outcome,” a day after the body responsible for overseeing the site rejected their request.
What’s the point of public relations?
I fail to see why Greece needs a public relations firm in the US. Instead, it could simply let Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan do the work – launching weekly verbal attacks on Israel, meeting with senior Hamas officials, and posing for photos with them.