As Greece enters the final stretch before the August break, Kyriakos Mitsotakis has used the last cabinet meeting before ministers take their vacations to send a clear message: the government must accelerate delivery, sharpen its public presence and prepare for a long pre‑election period culminating in national polls in spring 2027.
Eurobank posted a net profit of 738 million euros in H1 2026, from 691 million euros a year earlier, up by 6.8 percent year-on-year (YoY).
National Bank of Greece (NBG) reported a profit after tax of 661 million euros in H1, compared to a profit of 701 million euros in H1 2025, a drop of almost 6 percent year-on-year (YoY).
A new round of tariff carve-outs has raised familiar questions about who should receive the lucrative exceptions, and why.
The yield on government bonds, which underpins borrowing costs from mortgages to business loans, remained elevated over concerns about the Federal Reserve’s efforts to contain inflation.
For-profit organisations actually worsen many of the core problems with England’s social care systems. Monkey Business Images/ ShutterstockPrime minister Andy Burnham announced on Wednesday his commitment to improving England’s social care system.
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh is pushing for a rethink on how inflation is measured to offer more clarity on the Fed's policy. AP Photo/Mark SchiefelbeinFrom gas to housing to groceries, consumers can’t escape inflation in their everyday lives. So why can’t policymakers agree on what the data is telling them – and if prices are falling fast enough?
Gross domestic product grew at a slower rate in the second quarter and persistent price pressures are unsettling financial markets.
saiko3p/ShutterstockAgra is known as the home of the Taj Mahal, one of the seven wonders of the world and a bucket-list destination. Visitors marvel at its beauty, but few realise that another Agra exists in its shadow: the Agra of its artisans. These communities hold the essence of the city’s cultural legacy yet remain invisible to many of the people who seek beauty here.
Extreme droughts affect farmland and therefore the UK's food system. Ann Dr/ShutterstockMuch of England is now officially in drought. Reservoir levels are being closely monitored by water companies, while farmers are reporting dry soils and poor crop conditions.
