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A new era for investment: Three new frameworks are changing the landscape for industry, energy & tourism
The three Special Spatial Planning Frameworks introduce new rules for development, investment, and environmental protection - Papastavrou: “We are completing a major reform that Greece has needed for years”
Environmental Ministry says claims about building 25 meters from the sea are false — What the new Special Spatial Plan for Tourism provides
It does not allow hotels to be built 25 meters from the sea, nor does it make any existing building regulations less restrictive; on the contrary, it adds a new and stricter layer of protection
Future generations won’t be burdened with debt, and dialogue with Turkey isn’t submission, PM writes in Sunday review
Kyriakos Mitsotakis used his first post-summer address to detail a €13bn early debt repayment, confirm the Greece-Cyprus interconnection deal with France's Meridiam and Nexans, and pledge continued support for wildfire-hit communities across Greece this month
A 14.8% jump in tourism receipts to €8.8 billion in first half of 2026, Bank of Greece data shows
Greece's current account deficit halved year on year to €602.8 million in June, even as the first-half shortfall widened to €9.2 billion; foreign exchange reserves climbed to €19.5 billion from €15.3 billion a year earlier
Athens empties out: More than 43,600 passengers departing from Piraeus for the August 15 holiday – 194 ferry sailings through Sunday
The largest travel exodus is taking place today, Friday, with 30,526 passengers. Figures for the weekend may change due to severe weather conditions
Special Spatial Planning Framework for Tourism: What changes for hotels, outside-plan development, islands and short-term rentals
The government has released 12 questions and answers regarding the new framework—new plot sizes of up to 16 stremmata, restrictions in the coastal zone, and what is planned for tourism investments
Forbes: The Best Destinations in the world to live after retirement, including four cities in Greece
The American magazine weighs up the cost of living, healthcare, taxation, safety, and requirements for permanent residency — See the full list of 24 countries
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
Greece wins over European tourists as 29% plan a visit, with demand growing beyond summer
A new GNTO survey across ten European markets finds strong interest in visiting Greece beyond peak summer, with safety and hospitality rated highly, though value for money remains a comparatively weaker point requiring further attention
