Travel posts €6 billion H1 surplus
The Greek travel services sector saw a surplus of €6 billion in the first half of 2025, a 9.1% increase from the previous year, data from the Bank of Greece showed Thursday.
Turkey-Libya pact back in spotlight
The prospect of Libya’s eastern-based parliament ratifying an illegal maritime deal with Turkey, at the expense of Greece, has resurfaced, according to reports, potentially reshaping dynamics in the Eastern Mediterranean.
AI travel tools are everywhere. Are they any good?
Creators of travel technology powered by artificial intelligence say their tools can make your life easier by doing everything from planning your dream trip to maximizing your loyalty points to telling you about a cool building down the street.
T-bill yield rises in latest auction
The yield on the 6-month treasury bills issued by the Public Debt Management Agency rose after the European Central Bank put a stop to interest rate cuts in July.
Holiday home prices rise, but still lag Europe’s
Commenting on this year’s increase in holiday homes’ sales prices, George Gavriilidis, CEO of Elxis-At Home Greece, notes: “Newly built villas with a private pool and proximity to or view of the sea, which do not exceed €400,000-450,000 in cost, such as those offered in Greece, are hard to find in other European markets.
ASE ends nearly stable, below 2,100
The Athens Stock Exchange moved around the 2,100-point mark Thursday and transactions were a little lighter. Profts in selected blue chips and mid-caps made up for the light downward pressure on several stocks, with the market continuing to absorb the recently reached 15-year highs.
Telecoms firms turn to digital technology projects for growth
Telecoms firms are increasingly focusing on digital transformation projects to drive their growth, rather than their traditional communications services.
Tourists weigh shade and slippery stones at Acropolis
On a late August morning at the Acropolis, the lines at the southern entrance stretch only to Thrasyllou Street, where a white canopy now offers shade to the fortunate few at the front.
You cannot ignore reality
Whoever cannot see reality, no matter how unpleasant it may be, is naive. Sometimes he may also prove to be dangerous. This general principle obviously also applies to foreign policy.
Cartoon (21/08/25)
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