Recovery Fund: EU races against time to absorb €182 billion
According to Reuters estimates, 182 billion euros of the allocated Recovery Fund funds have not yet been disbursed and the clock is ticking down as the deadlines expire in 2026.
Airbnb: Revenues near €1 billion are reshaping government policy
In less than a decade, revenues rose from €70 million to €973 million — What applies in 2026 to new licenses, bans, and property transfers in Athens and Thessaloniki — Why the government is avoiding blanket measures
Crew abandonment a scourge: Record in 2025 with 6,223 sailors and the “shadow fleet” in focus
Ships with opaque ownership structures, inadequate insurance, and flags of convenience are increasingly involved in cases of crew abandonment, leaving seafarers unpaid and stranded for months