This could result in even higher costs, which are likely to be passed on to consumers, though the exact impact will depend on the duration and intensity of the unrest.
The VAT increase from 13% to 24% on served non-alcoholic beverages, effective July 1, has further deterred customers, according to business owners.
Ice cream in Greece is becoming a costly pleasure with a liter selling for at least 3.7 euros in 2023, among Europe's most expensive.
The new digital system targets the submission and management of Transit Logs for private pleasure yachts over 7 meters in length arriving at Greek ports.
The total value of imports, in June 2024 amounted to 6,610.3 billion euros in comparison with 6,779.6 billion euros in June 2023, recording a drop, in euros, of 2.5%
This optimism is fueled by PPC's recent 700 million euro acquisition of Macquarie's renewable energy portfolio in Romania and the company's strong financial performance in the first half of the year.
Adjusted EBITDA remained stable at 326.7 million euros, with gains in Greece offset by declines in Romania.
Looking ahead, Eurobank aims to fully integrate Hellenic Bank’s accounting operations, with this process slated to begin in the third quarter of 2024.
Runway activity will be suspended at Zakynthos, Kefalonia, Corfu, Mykonos, Santorini, Samos, Rhodes, Lesvos, and Kavala airports in the coming months.
In its report, DBRS analyzed Q1 results for the four major Greek banks—Alpha Bank S.A., Eurobank S.A., National Bank of Greece S.A., and Piraeus Bank S.A.
UBS maintained a buy recommendation for both the systemic banks
More than 3.61 million passengers passed through Greece’s biggest and busiest airport last month to account for the 9.3% hike
Resolved private sector cases correspond to a nominal value of 518 million euros, according to finance ministry figures
Greek market analysts described the plunge as imported, following sharp declines in international markets at the end of last week
Overall arrears owed to the state total a still stratospheric 80.8 billion euros, even as 26.32 billion euros has finally been declared as “non-collectible” by the tax bureau.
In Greece's case, a notable hike in cruise ship arrivals at ports of specific isles along with the main hub of Piraeus is viewed as the most urgent issue
The extraordinary kWh subsidy program comes amid the latest surge in energy prices, especially electricity produced from natural gas
It settled a a 5-month low at 106.8 in July
Over 50% of Greek private sector employees earn €800 or less monthly, highlighting widespread poverty and low purchasing power.
The results were a 26% increase compared to the same period in 2023