What future for the ‘Greek summer?’
Tourism keeps growing in Greece. In 2019, the country received 34 million tourists who brought in €18 billion. The post-pandemic rebound was swift.
Disciplinary procedures for civil servants made stricter; unions’ role downgraded
Greece has approved sweeping reforms to its disciplinary code for public sector employees, expanding offenses and penalties, and seeking to reduce delays in disciplinary proceedings.
Housing market sales down
The housing market has recorded fewer sales than last year, despite support from the government’s My Home loans program. Market experts note that while transaction numbers remain relatively high, sales would have fallen sharply without the assistance provided by the program.
Three arrested in Magnesia for fraud
Three suspects, including two minors aged 17 and 16, were arrested by police in central Greece for defrauding victims by pretending to be accountants.
Serbian woman who vanished while swimming found dead
A 76-year-old woman from Serbia who had been missing since Friday afternoon when she went swimming in a coastal town near Thessaloniki, was found dead this morning.
Weather service warns of rainy weekend in northwest
Sunny weather is expected to give way to storms in some parts of Greece this weekend, according to the latest bulletin by the National Meteorological Service Meteo.
Ankara bristles at Athens’ energy moves
Two major energy projects in the Eastern Mediterranean – hydrocarbon exploration south of Crete and the resumption of work on the Greece-Cyprus power interconnection – have prompted sharp reactions from Ankara.
Risky jockeying for position in the Balkans
In the wake of the conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine, the US withdrawal from the Balkans is quietly evolving, leaving behind a power vacuum that Russia and Turkey are rushing to fill, with the European Union paying the price for its unreliability regarding the accession process.
Shippers see passengers, vehicles drop
Passenger shipping in the Aegean was down in the first seven months of the year, with preliminary data showing 5% fewer passengers, 11% fewer cars and 1.5% fewer trucks.
Property autonomy shapes Greek marriage rules
As pop star Taylor Swift’s engagement fuels chatter about prenuptial agreements, Greek legal experts note that such contracts play little role under national law.