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Greece goes operational amid growing concern about Iran war blowback

Politics Greek Politics 13 hours ago

Greece has gone from cautiously monitoring the Middle East crisis to an active, multi‑level mobilisation, as the war in Iran spills into the Eastern Mediterranean and draws Cyprus — and by extension the EU — into the line of fire.
Greece faces new regional risks as Middle East tension escalates

Politics Foreign Policy 02/03/2026 - 11:11

Greece is monitoring with great concern the escalation of conflict in the Middle East, which is creating risks and generating new challenges for the country.
Unemployment rate broadly stable at 7.7 pct in Jan

Economy Macroeconomy 9 hours ago

Greece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) unemployment rate dropped further in January to 7.7 percent, from an upwards revised 7.9 percent in the previous month, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Tuesday.
NBG profits at 1.26 bln in 2025, cash payout at 500 mln

Economy Banking 12 hours ago

National Bank of Greece (NBG) reported a profit after tax of 1.26 billion euros in 2025, compared to a profit of 1.42 billion euros in 2024, a drop of 11.5 percent year-on-year (YoY).
Alpha Bank's 2025 net profits at 943.3 mln, cash dividend at 259 mln

Economy Banking 13 hours ago

Alpha Bank reported a net profit of 943.3 million euros in 2025, compared to a profit of 653.6 million euros in 2024, a rise of 44.3 percent.

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Athens anxious about managing alliances and fallout from Iran bombing

02/03/2026 - 09:49

The Israeli–US strike on Iran over the weekend has jolted European capitals – none more so than Athens as Greece faces a crisis that touches many of its strategic vulnerabilities: energy, shipping, tourism, trade and migration.

Predator ruling reopens scandal that government hoped had been buried

27/02/2026 - 10:03

Mitsotakis touts benefits of energy deals against backdrop of criticism

26/02/2026 - 12:25

Economy

Piraeus Bank's net profit stable at 1.06 bln in 2025, dividend payout at 592 mln

02/03/2026 - 12:55

Piraeus Bank posted a net profit of 1.06 billion euros in 2025, 1.07 billion euros in 2024.

Eurobank net profit at 1.36 bln in 2025, dividend payout at 717 mln

02/03/2026 - 12:28

PMI stable at 54.4 in Feb despite declining export orders and cost pressures

02/03/2026 - 12:25

Society

EBRD reports highlights demographic headwinds Greece has to navigate

26/11/2025 - 13:19

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Transition Report 2025-26, "Brave Old World," identifies Greece as a rapidly ageing economy facing mounting demographic challenges, necessitating bold policy responses centered on extending working lives, boosting productivity through technology, and facilitating targeted labor mobility.