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  • Tourist Spending in Greece Rises Sharply in Early 2025

    Tourist Spending in Greece Rises Sharply in Early 2025

    A total of 339,484 U.S. visitors injected 325.45 million euros into the Greek economy, averaging an impressive 958.66 euros per person

    Tourist Spending in Greece Rises Sharply in Early 2025
  • Grocery Inflation in Greece Eases to 1.78% in June

    Grocery Inflation in Greece Eases to 1.78% in June

    Sweets and beverages became more expensive due to soaring global cocoa and coffee prices, while cooler-than-usual weather in 2025 drove up fruit and vegetable costs.

    Grocery Inflation in Greece Eases to 1.78% in June
  • Greece elected to UNESCO IOC Executive Board

    Greece elected to UNESCO IOC Executive Board

    Greece was elected on Wednesday to the Executive Board of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO for 2025-2027.

    Greece elected to UNESCO IOC Executive Board
  • The Prime Minister of Eastern Libya threatens Greece

    The Prime Minister of Eastern Libya threatens Greece

    Hamad further emphasized that Libya’s maritime rights are non-negotiable and must be discussed within international legal frameworks. He noted that his government has already taken decisive steps in response to Greece’s recent positions on the issue.

    The Prime Minister of Eastern Libya threatens Greece
  • Weather: heat recedes, winds increase – Extreme fire danger in 10 areas, Lycabettus closed

    Weather: heat recedes, winds increase – Extreme fire danger in 10 areas, Lycabettus closed

    According to the National Meteorological Service (EMY), strong northerly winds—reaching up to 9 Beaufort locally—are expected across the Cyclades, Crete, the Dodecanese, and the eastern Aegean. The Fire Risk Prediction Map issued by the General Secretariat for Civil Protection has marked at least 10 regions, including Attica, in the “red zone” for extreme fire risk.

    Weather: heat recedes, winds increase – Extreme fire danger in 10 areas, Lycabettus closed
  • Greece Tops EU Charts in Indirect and Property Taxes

    Greece Tops EU Charts in Indirect and Property Taxes

    The report shows that indirect taxes in Greece amounted to 17.3% of GDP, placing the country fourth among the EU’s 27 member states.

    Greece Tops EU Charts in Indirect and Property Taxes
  • Greece Launches First Homegrown Satellite into Orbit

    Greece Launches First Homegrown Satellite into Orbit

    The mission of Greek satellite DUTHSat-2 is to monitor the environment, enhance disaster response, and strengthen civil protection

    Greece Launches First Homegrown Satellite into Orbit
  • High fire risk in six regions

    High fire risk in six regions

    The fire service reported a total of 40 wildfires on Friday. Of the 40 fires, 33 were swiftly extinguished in their initial stages, while firefighters continued to battle the remaining seven blazes as of Friday evening.

    High fire risk in six regions
  • Meteo: Very high to extreme heat load in most of the country

    Meteo: Very high to extreme heat load in most of the country

    Therefore, protective measures are suggested, including regular cool showers, especially for vulnerable groups such as the elderly, outdoor workers, children, pregnant women, and individuals with chronic illnesses.

    Meteo: Very high to extreme heat load in most of the country
  • Mitsotakis Addresses Emerging Migration Route from Libya to Greece

    Mitsotakis Addresses Emerging Migration Route from Libya to Greece

    The escalating migration flows from Eastern Libya to Crete were a central theme of the Prime Minister’s interview. He highlighted the importance of discussing Libya at both the informal meeting of like-minded countries on migration and the European Council itself.

    Mitsotakis Addresses Emerging Migration Route from Libya to Greece
  • New US ambassador expected in Athens in September

    New US ambassador expected in Athens in September

    According to sources, Guilfoyle has successfully completed the extensive vetting process required for all ambassadorial candidates, including a thorough review of her financial and tax records.

    New US ambassador expected in Athens in September
  • Digital Governance Ministry: Greece at the top of the EU in 5G

    Digital Governance Ministry: Greece at the top of the EU in 5G

    Specifically, the country had one of the highest coverages in the EU, with a percentage of 99.80% in 2024, exceeding the average (94.35%) and presenting a spectacular increase compared to 2019, when it was 0%.

    Digital Governance Ministry: Greece at the top of the EU in 5G
  • State budget primary surplus reached 5.343 billion euros in Jan-May 2025,economy and finance ministry reports

    State budget primary surplus reached 5.343 billion euros in Jan-May 2025, economy and finance ministry reports

    The announcement noted that an amount of 1,993 million euros which refers to the time differentiation of payments from ordinary budget and an amount of 499 million Euros which refers to the time differentiation of investment expenditure, do not affect the General Government outcome in fiscal terms.

    State budget primary surplus reached 5.343 billion euros in Jan-May 2025,economy and finance ministry reports
  • Greek coast guard says over 600 migrants rescued from fishing boats

    Greek coast guard says over 600 migrants rescued from fishing boats

    The first fishing boat, carrying 352 people, was spotted overnight about 30 nautical miles (35 miles, 55 kilometers) south of the tiny island of Gavdos, the coast guard said. Passengers were rescued by a ship from the European border patrol agency FRONTEX, aided by a coast guard patrol boat and four other vessels.

    Greek coast guard says over 600 migrants rescued from fishing boats