In 2023, international tourism across the EU fully rebounded to pre-pandemic levels, with foreign visitors flocking to popular destinations. While Spain and Croatia claimed the top spots, Greece’s island regions played a significant role in attracting tourists from abroad.
The net revenues are showing an over performance of 3,610 million euros or 7.7% against the target.
Greece’s state budget recorded a significant primary surplus of €8.74 billion for the period of January to September 2024, surpassing the government’s target of €5.3 billion.
The initiative comes in the wake of widespread reactions sparked by a Supreme Court decision two weeks ago, which ruled that all tips are income and therefore subject to taxation and insurance and healthcare contributions
Specifically, from Jan. to Aug. 2024, the central government recorded a cash surplus of 1.368 billion euros, compared to a deficit of 964 million euros in the same period of 2023.
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The greenhouse sector is already one of the most dynamic areas within the primary sector and presents a viable solution to the pressing issues caused by the climate crisis.
The country has 3.3% compared to the Union’s 1.9% average in the first quarter of 2024, according to a study by OCTANE Management Consultants, an Athens-based business consulting and services firm.
Cyprus and Greece signed two bilateral agreements on Thursday regarding organ transplants, Health Minister Michalis Damianou announced.
Venture Global, a U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) producer, has secured approximately 1 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) of LNG
The landscape remains blurred on crucial points of the negotiation that will remove the uncertainties of the project
The program is anticipated to attract investors as the investment required for the Startup Visa is significantly lower, compared to the 400,000 euros necessary for the acquisition of the Golden Visa.
Elon Musk seems to be constantly worried about Greece’s demographics.
Greece is expecting a new record high in tourism revenues this year, with the country’s tourism minister predicting a total of 22 billion euros ($24.48 billion). This would surpass the record set in 2023, when revenues reached 20.6 billion euros.
In an interview with the newspaper “Ta Nea,” Gerapetritis emphasizes that despite significant disagreements, maintaining open communication channels demonstrates both parties’ commitment to stability and calm in the region.
Cyprus has yet to decide whether it will remain the last energy-isolated country in the EU or gain access to the European electricity market through Greece.
Greece’s Foreign Minister, George Gerapetritis, has firmly dismissed any potential obstacles to the planned electrical interconnection between Greece and Cyprus, asserting that the project is fully compliant with international law. This statement comes in response to concerns raised by Dimitris Natsios, leader of the NIKI party, during a parliamentary session.
Across Greece, scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected on Sunday, particularly in central and southern mainland areas and the Aegean.
For most of us living in this country who have argued at least once in our lives in traffic jams and queues, it would be hard to say that Greece is among the countries with the friendliest people in the world
Gentzou won the bronze medal in taekwondo, while Poimenidou secured an easy qualification. Today, Greece will be represented in five different sports.
Marginally up from 3.0% in July 2023, exceeds Euro Area average of 2.2%
