Short-stay turnover at €3.5 bln
The turnover generated by the accommodation of guests in short-term rental accommodation has increased significantly.
How banks achieved record profits in 2023
Greece’s four systemic banks will distribute this year approximately 840 million euros in dividends, out of a total of €3.6 billion.
Gov’t ‘accepts’ opposition’s challenge of a no confidence motion
The government accepts the challenge of a motion of no confidence by opposition parties, spokesman Pavlos Marinakis said Sunday.
Cuts in new drugs for rare diseases alarm patients
The Health Ministry’s plans for a stricter licensing framework regarding imports of innovative drugs into Greece has alarmed some 500,000 people with rare diseases, as well as their families.
Energy Ministry’s concerns over Enaon plans for gas links to islands
Enaon EDA, of the Italgas group, is planning for the expansion of the natural gas network to the Greek islands up to 2028.
Homeownership in Greece declined 11.3% in 2005-21
A new economic reality has emerged in the Greek housing market amid the prolonged financial crisis, with a notable portion of the nation’s residential inventory now under the ownership of institutional or foreign investors.
Student parade held in Athens to commemorate Greek Revolution
The traditional student parade to mark the anniversary of the outbreak of the Greek Revolution in 1821 has been held in Athens.
‘How come you speak Greek? Can I touch your hair?’
Grace Nwoke and her cousin Precious Obenaia were born and raised in the central Athens neighborhood of Patissia, where they lived undocumented with their families. Now they are trying to gather the entire African community of Athens on an online platform.
War of words over Tempe tampering claim
The government has denied claims in a Sunday newspaper that the audio recordings between a stationmaster and a driver taken on the night of the Tempe railway disaster were tampered with before their publication in the media.
Democrats Abroad Greece welcome Biden’s Greek Independence Day proclamation
Democrats Abroad Greece (DAGR) have welcomed President Joe Biden’s annual proclamation declaring March 25 as Greek Independence Day as “reaffirmation of the strong and growing ties between Greece and the United States.”