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  • Demographic Slide Worsens: Population in Greece Down by 50K Persons in 2023

    Demographic Slide Worsens: Population in Greece Down by 50K Persons in 2023

    EL.STAT recorded 10,413,982 residents in the country as of Jan. 1, 2023, down from 10,461,627 a year earlier. As with similar such figures, the number of women was higher than men, 5,323,391 to 5,090,591.

    Demographic Slide Worsens: Population in Greece Down by 50K Persons in 2023
  • Expert committee holds meeting on rash of Covid-19 cases in recent weeks

    Expert committee holds meeting on rash of Covid-19 cases in recent weeks

    For those belonging to high-risk groups for Covid, especially, the experts suggested the use of a mask in crowded places, such as public transport, indoor gatherings and visits to healthcare facilities. They said this will not be mandatory nor an official recommendation.

    Expert committee holds meeting on rash of Covid-19 cases in recent weeks
  • Athens mayor Haris Doukas sworn into office

    Athens mayor Haris Doukas sworn into office

    He listed three conditions to ensure a new start for Greece's capital, among them having a clean and environmentally-friendly city, a new administrative model where each councillor will be in charge of one particular duty and establishing a new relationship between the municipality and the citizens, ensuring that they have a say in all decisions

    Athens mayor Haris Doukas sworn into office
  • Hydrocarbons: 2024 is Year of Decisions for Investors in Greece

    Hydrocarbons: 2024 is Year of Decisions for Investors in Greece

    The first round of subsurface mapping covering a total of 12,583 square kilometers wrapped up this year and cost 53 million euros. The oil companies that conducted them are now analyzing the data to evaluate the content and quality of what appear to be natural gas deposits.

    Hydrocarbons: 2024 is Year of Decisions for Investors in Greece
  • Government will not consider the political cost of essential reforms

    Government will not consider the political cost of essential reforms

    Among those reforms, according to government spokeperson, Mr Marinakis, are postal voting, allowing private, non-profit universities to be founded in Greece, as well as changes in justice and health, among others.

    Government will not consider the political cost of essential reforms
  • PM Mitsotakis: Loss of pilot highlights difficulty of Air Force pilots’ task and their devotion to duty

    PM Mitsotakis: Loss of pilot highlights difficulty of Air Force pilots' task and their devotion to duty

    Mitsotakis said that the Air Force and "all of us" were mourning a proud Greek officer, who fell "while on a mission of the sort that does not stop at any time of the year," while stressing that the state will remain at the side of the pilot's family.

    PM Mitsotakis: Loss of pilot highlights difficulty of Air Force pilots’ task and their devotion to duty
  • Greek budget records 5.826 billion euros primary surplus in Jan-Nov

    Greek budget records 5.826 billion euros primary surplus in Jan-Nov

    More specifically, tax revenue was 56.040 billion euros, up 0.8% from targets, reflecting a 131 million euros increase in VAT proceeds, a 6 million decline in special consumption taxes, a 22 million decline in property tax revenue and a 183 million euros increase in income tax revenue.

    Greek budget records 5.826 billion euros primary surplus in Jan-Nov
  • Real Estate Sector Attracts 1.64 bln€ in FDIs in 2023

    Real Estate Sector Attracts 1.64 bln€ in FDIs in 2023

    One firm estimates that the Greek market is seventh, worldwide, in terms of popularity for purchasing luxury residences, having recently surpassed Portugal and Spain, which are in ninth and 14th place, respectively

    Real Estate Sector Attracts 1.64 bln€ in FDIs in 2023
  • Commission approves Greek plan to support energy-intensive companies

    Commission approves Greek plan to support energy-intensive companies

    Under the scheme of 150 million euros, the aid will take form of direct grants and will be channelled through electricity suppliers in the form of electricity bill reductions.

    Commission approves Greek plan to support energy-intensive companies
  • Panathinaikos swaps coach Jovanovic with legendary Turkish manager Terim

    Panathinaikos swaps coach Jovanovic with legendary Turkish manager Terim

    After two-and-a-half years at the helm of Panathinaikos, Serb Jovanovic, one of the most popular coaches this century among Panathinaikos supporters, was shown the door on Tuesday.

    Panathinaikos swaps coach Jovanovic with legendary Turkish manager Terim
  • December 27th, 537 – Hagia Sophia is inaugurated by GCT

    December 27th, 537 – Hagia Sophia is inaugurated by GCT

    Hagia Sophia served as the city’s cathedra or bishop’s seat. Originally called Megale Eklesia (Great Church), the name Hagia Sophia came into use around 430.

    December 27th, 537 – Hagia Sophia is inaugurated by GCT
  • Dep. Tourism Minister Rapti: Tourism education of strategic importance; messages for 2024 very encouraging

    Dep. Tourism Minister Rapti: Tourism education of strategic importance; messages for 2024 very encouraging

    She also said that the Tourism ministry has launched the largest subsidised educational programme for workers and temporary unemployed in the tourism industry with at least 18,000 participants that will receive 1,250 euros compensation for their participation.

    Dep. Tourism Minister Rapti: Tourism education of strategic importance; messages for 2024 very encouraging
  • New records year after year

    New records year after year

    In addition, increased tourist flows are now also accompanied by major challenges such as the requirement to upgrade infrastructure and manage destinations that show signs of severe saturation during peak months.

    New records year after year