A Tale of Two Economies: Greek Banks Thrive While Workers Struggle
The 2025 fiscal year was exceptionally profitable for Greece’s systemic banks, with combined net earnings surpassing €4.6 billion.…
First Cell Phone Call Made More Than Half a Century Ago This Month
Cooper holding a DynaTAC cellphone in 2007. Credit: Rico Shen, CC BY-SA 3.0/Wikipedia On April 1973, Martin Cooper,…
Over 60% of Pensioners in Greece Receive Less Than €1,000
Pensioners campaign for a raise. File photo. Credit: AMNA Recent data from the “Ilios” pension system confirms the…
Greece’s Cost of Living: How Much You Need to Earn to Live Comfortably in 2026
The cost of living in Greece continues to attract foreigners looking to relocate and enjoy a better quality…
Greece’s Property Market Nears $900 Billion — Here’s Where
The “wealth map” of Greece continues to show a dramatic concentration of assets in the capital. Credit: Greek…
Tracking the Mysterious Journey of Risso’s Dolphins in Greece
Risso’s dolphins are often referred to as the “ghosts of the deep.” File photo. Credit: AliceMartinelli8, CC BY-SA…
33 Shark Species Found in Greek Waters
Image of shark underwater. Credit: Pete Kontakos / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 2.0 Thirty-three shark and twenty…
Greece Ranks Among EU’s Most Expensive Gas Markets
Gas prices in Greece remain among the highest in the EU, with taxes accounting for much of the…
The End of “Free” Banking: Greece Follows the Global Trend
An individual using an ATM in Greece. Credit: Cogiati- CC-BY-SA-3.0 The era of the “free” bank account is…
Rare Sighting: Green Sea Turtles Spotted in Greek Lagoon
Spotting a group of green turtles in the central Messolonghi lagoon is an exceptionally rare phenomenon. Credit: AMNA…
Record-Breaking Season for the Mediterranean Monk Seal in Greece
Mediterranean monk seal. Credit: Vasillis Drosakis/Wikimedia Commons/ CC BY-SA 4.0 In a landmark victory for marine conservation, the…
A Historic Greek Encounter: Nikos Aliagas Honors Nana Mouskouri in Paris
The ceremony, broadcast live on national television, saw viewership peak at 2 million during her tribute. Video screenshot/Aliagas/Instagram…