Exports of Greek spirits rise
More ouzo, tsipouro and raki produced by Greek distilleries than ever before went to consumers outside Greece in 2022, as a historic record was set in exports of Greek alcoholic beverages.
Sifnos calls for ban on cave houses, pools
Expressing its deep concern “about the destruction of its cultural heritage,” the Municipality of Sifnos has become the first in the Cyclades island chain to ask the state to stop the construction of cave houses, ban private swimming pools and enforce stricter measures to protect it from dizzying tourist development.
PM defends gov’t legacy, pledges to expand digitization across state apparatus
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Saturday visited the Koukaki neighborhood at the foot of the Acropolis in Athens and spoke to citizens, defending his government’s legacy and pledging to continue the progress made during his four-year term.
Easter tourism set to soar
Tourism traffic this Easter is expected to break the record for the holidays, even surpassing pre-pandemic levels.
Greek cuisine savoring its moment
An increasing number of tourists are enjoying excellent Greek food while on vacation and returning home in search of similar gastronomic experiences in restaurants or food shops.
Stark warning by Stournaras
Bank of Greece Governor Yannis Stournaras on Friday set the safeguarding of the credibility of economic policy as the main goal ahead of the elections.
E-platform for debt plans has opened
The electronic platform of the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) opened on Friday for the new extraordinary arrangement with 36 to 72 tranches for tax debts that arose after November 1, 2021, but also for the revival of the old 36-, 72- or 120-installment arrangements.
Plan for Cycladic’s scheduled flights to islands this summer remains grounded
The project to provide scheduled flights between the Cyclades and the Dodecanese islands has all but collapsed.
Mitsotakis: Water companies to return to public control after elections
The Athens and Thessaloniki water utility companies will return to public control after the forthcoming elections, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has said. “Water is and will remain a public good,” Mitsotakis underlined, in an interview with private TV broadcaster SKAI.
Poll: Most Greek voters deeply distrust all institutions
A sample of just over 4,000 likely voters polled last month reveals a deep distrust of Greece’s political institutions.