Greek enterprises’ turnover grew by almost 22.2 billion euros in the first quarter of 2022, totaling €88.28 billion, from €66.11 billion in the same period last year, the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) said on Tuesday.
Health Minister Thanos Plevris announced that obligatory mask wearing in all areas will be suspended from June 1 to September 15 on Wednesday.
Greek health authorities announced 4,626 new reported cases of Covid-19 on Wednesday (down from 6,252 on Tuesday) and 19 virus-related deaths. The National Organization for Public Health (EODY) also stated that there are currently 161 intubated patients being treated in Intensive Care Units.
Greek manufacturer and distributor of tobacco products Karelia will be exclusively distributing a selection of Dannemann tobacco products in Greece as of June 1, Karelia announced on Monday.
This spring’s midterm sales that ended last weekend proved unable to reverse the negative sentiment in the market since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, which has increased inflationary pressures.
President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday he expected Turkey’s NATO allies to understand its sensitivities on security, having surprised the allies last week by saying he would not view Sweden and Finland’s applications to join the bloc positively.
After the complete ban on ferry travel between Turkey and Greece which lasted two and a half years, ships once again began crossing the sea this spring – an encouraging sign for Greek tourism.
Turkey’s insistence on maintaining tensions with Greece disorients NATO.
The European Union can limit the impact of high energy prices through joint gas purchases, potential use of windfall profits and a possible price cap if Russia cut gas supplies, the European Commission said on Wednesday.
The sales of 13 plots for villas next to Astir Beach in Vouliagmeni, southern Athens, have fetched revenues in excess of 500 million euros, agreed or already signed for in contracts.