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Greek tourism in 2026 heading for new record despite Middle East crisis, with revenues set to reach €25 billion
Tourism receipts rose 9.4% in the first eight months of 2026, while arrivals increased 10% – Shorter stays, tighter spending and rising operating costs are putting pressure on hotel profitability


Attica Region approves 15.54 million euros for new sports facilities in 10 municipalities
Attica Region has approved 15.54 million euros in funding for 11 new sports infrastructure projects across ten municipalities, covering new swimming pools, athletics tracks, air-supported domes and pitch upgrades for local clubs, schools and residents

“One less outstanding commitment”: Mitsotakis on the Thessaloniki Metro and the projects transforming the city
“Thessaloniki is leaving its outstanding commitments behind,” the prime minister emphasizes in his weekly review

Iranian hackers knocked out UK power plant for four days, Telegraph reports
The unprecedented breach in July hit a small-scale facility whose outage did not affect the wider grid. It emerged alongside separate cyberattacks on US water infrastructure, which have also drawn concern from the White House
University of Ioannina: €3.5 million intervention by the Ministry of Education to upgrade infrastructure
New major infrastructure initiative for the institution – €7 million in total under the new maintenance and upgrade program – Regular funding for the university increased by 14.45% in 2026

The 5 regions of Greece most popular among foreign retirees
According to a study by the real estate services company Prosperty for the 2025–2026 period

In summer the first 10 km of the BOAK in the Neapoli – Agios Nikolaos section is delivered
According to the design, the new section of the BOAK provides for the improvement and widening of the existing road network, with two lanes of traffic and LRT in each direction, on a divided roadway with a total width of 22.25 metres.

The plan for a triple bypass on Kifisos via Skaramagas to tackle Athens traffic
Grade-separated interchanges in Skaramagas, Schisto, and the Shipyards, combined with the completion of the Western Aigaleo Ring Road, are expected to bring “relief” to the…river — Athens ranks as the third most stressful city for driving in Europe


