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Bank of Greece: Tourism revenues exceed €5.3 billion in first five months of 2026, up 25.8%
Travel receipts reached €5.32 billion between January and May 2026, up from €4.23 billion a year earlier. In May alone, tourism revenues increased by 10.9% to €2.43 billion
Airbnb banned in apartment buildings where the building regulations allow residential use only
Landmark ruling by the Athens Court of First Instance finds that short-term rentals are tourist accommodations rather than residences – The court ordered the owner to stop using the apartment for Airbnb rentals and imposed a €1,000 fine for each violation
Operation Armed Forces: Defense Ministry’s new strategy to attract young people to Military Academies
The Ministry of National Defence has launched a new strategy aimed at boosting enrollment in Greece’s military academies, amid expectations that a significant number of places will remain vacant after the announcement of this year’s Panhellenic Examination results. At the same time, the Hellenic Coast Guard has already announced 500 new permanent positions based on a merit-point system
Major €17 million tax evasion ring uncovered by Greece’s Independent Authority for Public Revenue: Woman declared homeless while living in a 280 sq m villa with a swimming pool
The group allegedly made huge profits through an organised network involving fake invoices, companies that went bankrupt or ceased operations within record time, and missing traders. Three arrests have been made, while more than 32,000 counterfeit products have been seized
Greek passport: What changes with its integration into the Gov.gr Wallet
The Greek passport is now being integrated into the Gov.gr Wallet, allowing citizens to use it for digital identification and as a travel document for domestic movements within Greece
Where did the €36 Billion from the Recovery Fund go? The 60 measures that were funded & the 75 companies that received the largest amounts
How the largest pool of European funding ever managed by Greece was allocated – Measures that had remained on paper for years or had stalled were finally implemented – From hospitals and schools to housing loans, businesses, public works, and digital government
