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New Euro banknotes: Maria Callas and Evros river represent Greece (see photos of all notes)
The European Central Bank has unveiled 10 shortlisted designs for the euro's first full redesign since 2002, built around European Culture and Rivers and Birds themes, with public voting now open until 21 September 2026
A new cycle of seismic surveys for hydrocarbons begins, with an “X-ray” from the Ionian Sea to Crete
A signal for a new round of concessions with HEREMA’s plan to attract fresh investor interest - The return of PGS and new seismic surveys after 14 years
Historic properties dating back to the 12th century are looking for new owners
From Genoese residences and old fortresses to neoclassical mansions and tower houses in Athens, Thessaloniki, Chios, Syros, Corfu, Rhodes, Hydra, Mani and the Zagori villages, these properties constitute a special category of the market that follows its own rules
The two faces of the Greek economy: Household wealth rises, but savings fall & borrowing grows
Greek households' gross wealth has surpassed €1 trillion, yet many remain under financial pressure as consumption is increasingly funded by shrinking savings and new loans, according to an Alpha Bank report
Spatial planning for tourism: The new rules for investments, Airbnb and out-of-plan construction
From 16 to 8 acres the plot sizes for hotels – The Joint Ministerial Decision institutionalises the new framework for the spatial development of tourism, with stricter terms in saturated destinations, special provisions for the islands and transitional arrangements for existing investments – Hoteliers insist that the core of the restrictions remains unchanged
Three maritime flashpoints on high alert: Explosions in the Strait of Hormuz, new attacks in Yemen, and commercial ships hit near Odesa
The risk remains at the highest level for vessels linked to Saudi Arabia in the Red Sea, while two merchant ships were struck near Odesa. Explosions on Iran's Qeshm Island have once again heightened uncertainty over navigation through the Strait of Hormuz
New spatial plan for tourism: Last-minute changes & new rules for investments
The new framework introduces the classification of areas according to the intensity of tourism activity, special provisions for islands, and stricter protection rules for coastal and environmentally sensitive zones
ELSTAT: Inflation eased to 3.4% in July
This development came as a result of relatively moderate price increases in food and food products, as well as in certain services
Parental gifts in Greece: how a money transfer mistake can trigger a 10% tax bill
A Dispute Resolution Directorate ruling shows a 26,000-euro gift declared as daughter-to-father was reclassified as son-in-law to father-in-law once her husband proved to be the actual donor, triggering a 5,200-euro tax bill and 2,600-euro penalty
