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
Prime Minister's interview with Monocle's Foreign Desk - What he says about Tempi and international developments with the trade war
Presenting the timeline, Papastavrou said the first ministerial decision related to Chevron’s bid was signed last week, the second is due on Friday and publication will follow. Expressions of interest will be accepted through August, with the goal of ratifying a contract in Parliament by the end of the year.
Concerning his Greek-specific message, Mitsotakis said he considers the United States to be a key strategic partner of Greece and mentioned specifically the IMEEC corridor which is a trade corridor deal that Trump has signed with a number of countries including India, Middle Eastern nations, and European nations.
“Any further resurgence in inflation or inflation expectations could delay or even halt the process of monetary policy normalization, worsening financial conditions and growth momentum,” Stournaras, who is governor of the Bank of Greece, said at the Greek central bank’s annual shareholders’ meeting.
The figures reflect a stable structure of tourism demand, with sustained interest from key European markets and growing momentum from the United States, the Middle East, and Southeast Europe.
