Chinese property buyers quietly changing Athens
Chinese nationals are by far the biggest group of property investors in Athens that applied for a Golden Visa, according to a story by the Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post.
Chinese nationals are by far the biggest group of property investors in Athens that applied for a Golden Visa, according to a story by the Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post.
Greece has completed the first round of training for 25 Libyan coast guard officers, part of an initiative aimed at curbing irregular migration flows across the Mediterranean.
“An official announcement yesterday confirmed that the Greek steamer Virginia was hit by a torpedo en route to Trieste last Friday… The ship went down three hours from the coast of Trieste.”
Greece is awaiting developments on the war in Ukraine, with government officials and diplomats stressing that no one can safely predict the next steps.
A foiled escape attempt at the Athens Appeals Court last month remained undisclosed for weeks, according to media reports. The incident occurred July 10 during the trial of the extremist group “Revenge Partnership.”
Greece will see mostly clear skies through the week, though localized showers are expected in northern and central regions, and temperatures will climb briefly.
The Municipality of Meteora in central Greece is stepping up efforts to preserve its centuries-old stone bridges, many of which were damaged during Storm Daniel in September 2023.
Europe’s biggest tourism services provider, TUI AG, says there is increased demand for trips to Greece and Turkey throughout the autumn and, beyond that, for city breaks over the winter.
Scientists in Greece and abroad are calling for the creation of a new national research organization, or the transformation of existing institutions like the Hellenic Foundation for Research and Innovation into an independent authority.
A UBS report has downwardly revised its estimate for 2025 GDP growth, to 2.3% from 2.6%.