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The sale of Makri in the Echinades: From €8 million to €247,000 — a “rubber-band” price

From a “prime asset” promoted internationally for a multi-million-euro tourism investment, it ended up in repeated auctions, with the starting price collapsing

Taxisnet in the age of Pericles: Tax evasion, a very ancient affair

The state’s battle with the “monster” of tax evasion didn’t begin today — citizens have long found inventive ways to hide income and avoid taxes

40 years of Gazi: The factory that transformed Athens

First energy production unit in Greece since 1862 – Operated until 1984, and in 1986 Melina Mercouri preserved the complex as a historic monument

Nowhere else in the world does anyone “camp out” at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier — only in Greece

In Russia, the monument is guarded by the powerful FSO military service, while Ministries of Defense are responsible in the USA, France, the UK, Italy, Australia, Canada, India, China, and elsewhere

When did the first tourists arrive in Greece: From Xenia Hotels to Six-Star luxury – The “heavy industry” of tourism

How Greek tourism has changed over the decades – How Greece transformed from a holiday destination for a few foreigners and many Greeks into a sought-after international hotspot

From the “block” of 1973 to the “flip phone” of the 90s and the dominance of Smartphones

An overview of the massive industry contributing 5.8% to global GDP ($6.5 Trillion)

Auctions: New sales for “Kapniki Michailidis,” Galini Sea View, and the Agoudimos Family (pics)

The five-star hotel complex is set to go on auction on April 9, with the starting bid reduced to €11.2 million - The "Kapniki" unit in Oreokastro, Thessaloniki, will be auctioned in September with a starting bid of €5.08 million - Another property from the Agoudimos family is going under the hammer in July

Villa Iola, a museum that was 40 years late – The bitter story behind it (photos)

After a long period of abandonment and looting, restoration works are in full progress with the aim of transforming the villa of the legendary collector in Kontopefko into a museum – The ownership saga and the role of the municipality of Agia Paraskevi

Neoclassical and historic properties for sale – From Athens and Pelion to Corfu and Rhodes

With a journey of many decades, renovated and shiny, they are re-launched on the market at high prices - See photos