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1. Cyprus banks rake in over €750 million

   Cyprus' biggest banks are still posting hefty profits this year, even as the era of sky-high earnings seen in 2023 and 2024 begins to run out of steam.

2. State budget records €11 bln primary surplus in January-October

   The state budget showed a primary surplus of 11 billion euros on a cash basis in the January-October period, compared to €8 billion in the same period of 2024. The cash result of the central administration showed a surplus of €3.9 billion (against €7 billion last year). According to Bank of Greece data, during this […]

3. Piraeus-Kythnos ferry line to resume this Friday

   Minister of Shipping and Island Policy Vassilis Kikilias announced on Tuesday the resumption of the Piraeus-Kythnos ferry line, after its discontinuation in 2024.

4. Goalless draw ends fruitless campaign for Greece

   Greece concluded its disappointing World Cup qualification campaign with a goalless draw against Belarus in Hungary on Tuesday.

5. Wenders decries ‘never enough’ culture

   Acclaimed film director Wim Wenders visited Athens over the weekend for a three-day film retrospective honoring his work at the Onassis Foundation’s Stegi cultural center.

6. ATHEX: AI bubble fears send stocks lower

   The third consecutive session of losses for the Greek stock market on Tuesday was by far the most impressive.

7. Cyprus raises salaries for many workers

   Cyprus is set to spend more in 2026, with the government estimating total expenditure at 13.7 billion euros, up from €12.9 billion in 2025. Personnel costs, including pensions, will rise to €3.7 billion, a 4.2% increase.

8. The influence of the US and China in Greece

   In the coming weeks and months, we will witness a focused effort by the US to limit the role and influence of China in Greece. This is nothing new.

9. Trump and the crisis at the BBC

   In a world of “post-Truth” politics, claims of journalistic impartiality will always be vulnerable. And, in an increasingly global competitive market, the role of public broadcasting will be questioned, especially by private sector media conglomerates looking to obliterate rivals. Last week, these tendencies hit the BBC in London. The BBC is the largest public broadcaster […]

10. Five detained in major phone scam case

    Five of 24 suspects appeared in court Tuesday in connection with a phone scam ring and were ordered detained, including the alleged ringleader.