Hotel Prices in Athens See a Slight Uptick in December
The average online price for a double room in the Greek capital is 130 euros this Dec., up 7.44% compared to last year but slightly lower than Nov. by 0.75%.
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A Guide to Athens’ Free Christmas Activities
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Lina Mendoni: Culture as a strategic driver for Greece’s recovery and growth
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Zoe Konstantopoulou: With 225 “yes” votes, her immunity was lifted
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24 detained ahead of protests marking Grigoropoulos shooting anniversary
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St Nicholas — protector of sailors
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Scope Ratings: Two Catalysts to Change Greek Economy Assessment
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Electricity: Subsidies of 1.5 cents per kilowatt-hour for residential consumers in December
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The Ministry of Environment and Energy announces today, Friday, December 6, 2024, the amount of the emergency support for electricity bills concerning December consumption. Specifically, the subsidies for electricity in residential tariffs and for all primary and secondary residences, without income criteria and regardless of the supplier, are structured as follows: For monthly consumption up […]
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Greece’s Discounted Goods ‘Christmas Basket’ Program Launching Dec. 11
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Green electricity tariffs start at 15.5 cents per kilowatt-hour
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Mitsotakis:Let’s keep an open line of communication, Androulakis: We’re proposing solutions—Full conversation
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Greece to Offer Grants for Heat Pumps in 2025
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