Greece clocks 20-year record in foreign direct investment
Foreign direct investment in Greece reached a record high in 2025, according to data released by the OECD, totaling $12.8 billion, by far the highest level in the past 20 years.
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ENVIRONMENT 
May 9, 2026 Greece deploys satellites to fight wildfires
Four thermal imaging satelites will be used to track wildfires and other extreme heat phenomena compounded by climate change.
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ECONOMY
May 3, 2026 Greece rolls out digital registry to monitor alcohol, tobacco sales in real time
Greece has launched a new digital system to register and monitor the sale of alcohol, tobacco and vaping products, marking a shift toward real-time oversight and stricter enforcement aimed at protecting minors.
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TOURISM
April 30, 2026 Greece targets wedding tourism as high-value growth sector, minister says
Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni addressed the Destination Weddings Tourism Forum Greece 2026 and emphasized that wedding tourism is a rapidly growing, and high value-added tourism worldwide, with significant prospects for further growth in Greece.
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ENVIRONMENT
April 25, 2026 Thirteen beaches added to special protection list
Authorities have added 13 beaches to a list of beaches on which umbrellas, food trucks and recreational vessels are prohibited, along with vehicle access, organized gatherings of more than ten people, and the use of music, speakers or amplifiers.
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GEOPOLITICS
April 9, 2026 Defense minister hails ‘transition into a new era’
Defense Minister Nikos Dendias on Wednesday highlighted what he described as a significant step in modernizing the country’s armed forces during a visit to military facilities focused on drone production and support. Speaking from the 306 Telecommunications Base Factory in Acharnes, where a workshop for unmanned aircraft systems operates, Dendias pointed to the development of […]
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GREECE
April 8, 2026 Greece eyes role as regional education hub
Greece is positioning itself as a regional education hub, with the number of foreign students choosing Greek public universities rising roughly 30% annually over the past three years, according to Study in Greece (SiG), the country’s official internationalization body.
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ECONOMY
April 6, 2026 Greece launches ‘fuel pass’ subsidy to ease rising energy costs
Greece on Monday launched a “fuel pass” subsidy platform aimed at easing the burden of soaring energy prices for households and drivers.
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ECONOMY
April 2, 2026 MSCI restores Greece to developed markets
Greek stocks will return to MSCI’s developed markets index in May 2027, according to a Morgan Stanley announcement.
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ECONOMY
February 16, 2026 Greece signs lease deals with Chevron joint venture for offshore energy
Greece on Monday signed lease contracts for four offshore areas off Crete and the Peloponnese with the joint venture of Chevron and Helleniq Energy, which was named a preferred investor in October.
