Most Greeks would like to secure a comfortable retirement. Yet for many, saving toward that goal remains out of reach. According to a pan-European public opinion survey on retirement savings conducted by Insurance Europe, nearly six in 10 Greeks do not save for retirement — a significantly higher share than the European Union average. The findings highlight a striking contradiction: strong expectations of future pension income coexist with limited personal savings and low confidence about life after work.

Greece is evaluating an invitation from U.S. President Donald Trump to become a founding member of a proposed international Peace Council, Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis announced Thursday, signaling Athens’ potential pivot toward a more active role in global conflict resolution.

For the first time in the history of the Eurogroup, the meeting is being chaired by a Greek Finance Minister, with Kyriakos Pierrakakis taking over the duties of chairman today.

Greek exports are entering a new historic high in 2026, with the country’s non-energy export base closing at one of its strongest performances in a decade, setting the stage for further strengthening at a time when the international environment remains fraught with uncertainties.