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  • Where Greece’s Tourists Come From: A Look at 2025’s Top Visitor Markets

    Where Greece’s Tourists Come From: A Look at 2025’s Top Visitor Markets

    The United Kingdom continues to hold the top spot as the largest source of incoming tourism, with 5.6 million seats booked for Greece this summer — up 2.2% from last year. This accounts for 20% of all international air traffic to Greece

    Where Greece’s Tourists Come From: A Look at 2025’s Top Visitor Markets
  • Greece declares EEZ in Ionian Sea after unveiling maritime spatial plan

    Greece declares EEZ in Ionian Sea after unveiling maritime spatial plan

    The declaration, issued through a Presidential Decree, was published Thursday in the Government Gazette, just a day after the formal unveiling of the country’s comprehensive Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) framework.

    Greece declares EEZ in Ionian Sea after unveiling maritime spatial plan
  • Dendias: We are strengthening defence relations and strategic cooperation between Greece and France

    Dendias: We are strengthening defence relations and strategic cooperation between Greece and France

    Dendias called the meeting "fruitful and candid, in the framework of our long-standing, traditional bonds, common values, shared trust and mutual respect," saying it had reaffirmed "that Greece and France are close allies and friends and share the same perception regarding the developments in Europe and the wider region".

    Dendias: We are strengthening defence relations and strategic cooperation between Greece and France
  • French Armed Forces Minister Lecornu Visits Athens as Greece and France Deepen Strategic Defence Cooperation

    French Armed Forces Minister Lecornu Visits Athens as Greece and France Deepen Strategic Defence Cooperation

    "France is one of Greece's closest partners. In the sectors of defence and security we have established a very important strategic partnership, which is constantly deepening," Mitsotakis said, praising the levels of cooperation between the two countries.

    French Armed Forces Minister Lecornu Visits Athens as Greece and France Deepen Strategic Defence Cooperation
  • Greece to Acquire Fourth Belharra Frigate

    Greece to Acquire Fourth Belharra Frigate

    Notably, Dendias told reporters he will propose the acquisition of a fourth Belharra frigate to the Government Council for Foreign Affairs and Defense (KYSEA), with Lecornu expressing a “shared desire to move forward” with the proposal.

    Greece to Acquire Fourth Belharra Frigate
  • The population decline in Greece by 2070 will approach 25%

    The population decline in Greece by 2070 will approach 25%

    The data was presented by the Head of the Employment Experts Unit, Eirini Andriopoulou, during a discussion on the demographic issue – “If the new generation decides not to have children, future pensions will be zero,” stated former Deputy Minister of Labor, Panos Tsakloglou

    The population decline in Greece by 2070 will approach 25%
  • Fitch upgrades Greek banks – “Bonus” for National Bank and Eurobank

    Fitch upgrades Greek banks – “Bonus” for National Bank and Eurobank

    The rating agency Fitch has upgraded Greek banks, citing improved credit profiles, strong profitability, and reduced non-performing exposures (NPEs), while also forecasting Greece’s continued economic outperformance compared to the Eurozone

    Fitch upgrades Greek banks – “Bonus” for National Bank and Eurobank
  • Inflation in Greece at 3.1% in March, Eurostat Reports

    Inflation in Greece at 3.1% in March, Eurostat Reports

    Average inflation in the eurozone settled at 2.2%, compared to 2.3% in February. The high prices in Greece highlight the ongoing cost-of-living pressures in the country.

    Inflation in Greece at 3.1% in March, Eurostat Reports
  • Greeks in Bangkok share their firsthand accounts of the deadly earthquake

    Greeks in Bangkok share their firsthand accounts of the deadly earthquake

    According to AP, the 7.7-magnitude tremor has claimed the lives of at least 144 people in Myanmar and 10 in Thailand. As of now, no Greek citizens have been reported among the casualties or injured.

    Greeks in Bangkok share their firsthand accounts of the deadly earthquake
  • Metlen in Greece Targets 50 Tonnes of Gallium Production by 2028, Meeting EU Demand

    Metlen in Greece Targets 50 Tonnes of Gallium Production by 2028, Meeting EU Demand

    The announcement follows the European Commission’s release this week of a list of 47 strategic projects, including initiatives in Greece, aimed at enhancing the EU’s supply of materials vital for its energy transition and security. Gallium is among the key minerals highlighted in the plan.

    Metlen in Greece Targets 50 Tonnes of Gallium Production by 2028, Meeting EU Demand
  • Greece’s sector is off to a roaring start this year, revealing a striking increase in visitors

    Greece’s sector is off to a roaring start this year, revealing a striking increase in visitors

    German tourists led the pack in numbers, flocking to Greece’s sunlit shores and historic sites. American visitors proved the biggest spenders, pouring €40.9 million into the economy—€5.4 million more than their German counterparts. The strong showing from these key markets underscores Greece’s enduring appeal as a top global destination.

    Greece’s sector is off to a roaring start this year, revealing a striking increase in visitors
  • Greece Announces Minimum Wage Increase to 880 Euros

    Greece Announces Minimum Wage Increase to 880 Euros

    Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced that Greece’s minimum wage will increase to 880 euros starting on April 1, 2025.

    Greece Announces Minimum Wage Increase to 880 Euros
  • How Messinia became a Premier Golf Destination

    How Messinia became a Premier Golf Destination

    However, in point of fact, the country now shines on the map of destinations for any avid golfer – amateur or professional. Last year alone, Golf Inc. awarded another clubhouse at Costa Navarino, while World Golf Awards gave the destination the prestigious title “World’s Best Emerging Golf Destination” and declared its International Olympic Academy Golf Course the “World’s Best New Golf Course.”

    How Messinia became a Premier Golf Destination
  • Greece’s current account surplus decreased by 784.3 million euros in January 2025 to total one billion euros

    Greece's current account surplus decreased by 784.3 million euros in January 2025 to total one billion euros

    According to the central bank, a goods deficit widened, “reflecting a larger rise in imports than in exports. At current prices, exports increased by 1.8% (2.4% at constant prices) and imports by 4.8% (4.1% at constant prices). Specifically, non-oil goods exports at current prices grew by 6.3% (7.0% at constant prices) and the corresponding imports increased by 9.2% (8.3% at constant prices).”

    Greece’s current account surplus decreased by 784.3 million euros in January 2025 to total one billion euros
  • Greece to Raise Minimum Wage to €880 in April

    Greece to Raise Minimum Wage to €880 in April

    The new gross monthly minimum wage is expected to rise by 5% to 6%, reaching approximately €880, in a country where almost half of employees make less than €1,000 per month.

    Greece to Raise Minimum Wage to €880 in April