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5.4 million Greeks took at least one trip last year – What do the ELSTAT figures show?
There were 9.6 million trips, while total tourism spending exceeded 4.1 billion euros, marking a significant increase compared to 2024
EU fines Google €890 million for breaching competition rules
The company was fined €460 million over violations related to its search engine and a further €430 million over practices involving its app store
Abandoned settlements: Ministry of Environment’s plan for organized expansions, building regulations & the debate over out-of-plan areas
The key question is whether the new framework will function exclusively as a tool for revitalizing existing settlements or whether it will lead to organized urban expansions into neighboring areas outside the existing urban planning zones
Investment boom on Stadiou, Panepistimiou, Omonia: Arcades, redevelopments & hotels are changing the heart of Athens
The renovated Arsakeio Arcade, the redevelopment of the Schliemann-Mela Mansion, the creation of a Justice Park, a new era for the “Notos” building, changes around the Archaeological Museum area, a new metro station at Akademia
State “Tiresias”: How the new credit score will work for citizens and businesses
The public and private sectors are creating a unified credit profile for citizens and businesses – How the financial profile of every citizen and business will be “scanned” – How it may affect loans and other transactions
Prime Minister: Macroeconomic stability no longer a problem for Greece
Speaking at an Acropolis Museum event hosted by The Hellenic Initiative, the Prime Minister highlighted falling unemployment, returning diaspora Greeks, restored public finances and the fastest debt reduction among OECD countries, confirming elections will proceed
From roads & flood protection to schools & hospitals: What’s included & who benefits from the new €23 billion National Development Program
The new NDP 2026–2030 was presented yesterday by Minister of National Economy Kyriakos Pierrakakis & Deputy Minister Nikos Papathanasis, in the presence of PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis. The program serves as the detailed roadmap for public investment over the next five years
