Fresh Support for Tourism Businesses in Fire-hit Northern Evia

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Aidipsos, Evia. Archive photo: Visit Greece / Y. Skoulas A new measure that reduces leasing charges for seaside property is aimed at offering additional relief to tourism and F&B enterprises impacted by the deadly fires on Northern Evia last summer. The sum reduced by 10 percent was announced by Christos Triantopoulos, minister responsible for recovery […]

Upgrade Works on Greece’s Patra – Pyrgos Highway Kick Off 

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Photo source: Olympia Odos SA After a series of long delays, construction on one of the country’s most dangerous highways in Greece, the 74.5km Patra – Pyrgos section of the Olympia Odos Motorway will be completed by the end of 2024 or early 2025, said Greek Transport Minister Kostas Karamanlis on Thursday, during the launch of works on the […]

Delphi Economic Forum Returning as Live Event in April

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The Delphi Economic Forum 2022 is returning to the historic town of Delphi in central Greece for its seventh edition that will take place as a live event during April 6-9. The forum in 2020 was held online due to the outbreak of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, while in 2021 it took place in hybrid form […]

Greece Announces Relief Measures to Tackle Energy Crisis

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In efforts to relieve struggling Greeks hit hard by spiraling energy costs, the government announced a set of relief measures on Thursday, including a fuel rebate and an electricity bill subsidy for some 1.4 million qualifying households with an annual income of up to 30,000 euros. More specifically, according to Greek Finance Minister Christos Staikouras, […]

National Theater of Rhodes to be Restored by 2025

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The National Theater of Rhodes will be fully restored and operational by the end of 2025, Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni announced last week. Following a meeting on Friday with South Aegean Governor George Hatzimarkos and Rhodes Mayor Antonis Kabourakis, Mendoni said the project’s tender will launch within the first six months of 2022. Budgeted […]

Poll: Greeks Are Worried About the Economy

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Greeks are worried about the impact of the Russia-Ukraine crisis on Greece’s economy, according to the results of a recent poll conducted by Pulse for SKAI TV. Pulse carried out the second part of its poll after February 24 – the day of the Russian invasion. According to its findings, 80 percent of respondents said […]

Ukraine Closed to Civilian Flights, Greece Monitors Crisis

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Airspace over and around Ukraine at 06:00 UTC time, today. Source: Flightradar24 The Ukraine government announced that it had closed its airspace to civilian flights on Thursday “due to potential hazard for civil aviation” after Russia launched an attack on the eastern part of the country earlier today. The European Union Air Safety Agency also […]

PM: Tourism and Food Services to Drive Greece Growth

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Photo source: @PrimeMinisterGR Tourism and the food & drink industry will take the Greek economy to the next level, said Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis during the HORECA trade show held at the Metropolitan Expo in Athens over the weekend. “A new, significant development cycle is ahead of us driven by the tourism and F&B sector, […]

Greek PM Announces ‘Generous’ ENFIA Property Tax Break

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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Photo source: @PrimeMinisterGR Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Wednesday that ENFIA single property tax would be slashed by 13 percent in an attempt to ease the burden of soaring energy prices.  The prime minister described the tax break as “generous” and “permanent”, adding that under the new scheme,

After Greece’s Snowstorm: What Applies in Affected Areas on Thursday and Friday

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Following Greece’s winter snowstorm named “Elpis” (Hope), which on Monday swept across a number of areas and brought cold weather, power outages, traffic chaos and a two-day shutdown, Greece’s government spokesman Yiannis Oikonomou on Wendesday informed how schools, shops and services will operate over the next two days in Attica and regions affected. More specifically,