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Increases in tobacco prices: When Europe wants revenue…it sucks on the cigarettes

What the increase in the Excise Duty on tobacco products imposed by Brussels means for smokers - The mild and extreme scenarios that could push the price up to €28 per pack - Serious concerns about a decrease in Greek exports, public revenues & a rise in smuggling - Greece is the 3rd cheapest country in the EU in cigarette prices

Record 27 billion euro mergers in bank insurance – What Beta Securities report says

€750 million benefit for Greek banks from the Danish Compromise

Greece is a champion in debt reduction this year – Surplus of €2.91 billion in 2024

Greece's debt in Q2 2025 was down 8.9% compared to Q2 2024 and down 1.1% compared to Q1 2025

BoE: Milestone for tourism receipts – First time over €16.7 billion in 8 months and €4.5 billion in August

Double-digit "jump" in tourism receipts in 8 months - Arrivals up 4.1% in eight months - Receipts increased by 10.5% in August, to €4.52 billion

Digital Job Card: These are the new sectors to which its full implementation is extended

From 3 November, the implementation of the digital working card is mandatory for thousands of workers

How the age of buyer-investors is transforming the Athens Riviera property market: 1 in 4 investors is under 40

It is estimated that 60–70% of buyers in this group invest with the goal of value appreciation over the next decade, while only 30–40% still prioritize rental income

From absolute poverty to the queen of touchscreens and the richest self-made woman on the planet

A true story that could easily be made into a film script

Lagarde: The global economy has not yet felt the impact of Trump’s tariffs

Lagarde stressed that sooner or later exporters and importers will stop accepting the reduction of profit margins

Airbnb vs Golden Visa: who is responsible for the rental boom

Golden Visa brings capital and redevelopment, Airbnb increases revenue but puts pressure on rents - Two different sides of the same market that are changing housing and cities

New €14 million investment programme for the ONEX Shipyards in Syros

The ONEX initiative is part of its strategy for the holistic reconstruction of infrastructure, focusing on the triptych Safety - Environment - Competitiveness

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