The total number of visitors transiting the airport amounted to 3.3 million, according to the Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos (AIA)

As the government attempts to curb the proliferation of Airbnbs, an association of short-term rental companies has filed a complaint about new guidelines

Yesterday’s News Wrap-up includes the following: Sixty Greeks & Cypriots Evacuated from Lebanon with C-130 Aircraft Twenty-two Greeks were evacuated from the capital of Lebanon, Beirut, as well as 38 Cypriot nationals, after a C-130 military aircraft of the Hellenic Air Force took off from Greece and completed the mission. Eurobarometer: Europeans Concerned About Rising […]

In its report, UBS posits that Greece is on course to achieve a 2.5% GDP forecast in 2024, notwithstanding weak Eurozone indicators such as the purchasing managers index (PMI), and Income from operations (IFO).

The scale of residential developments varies depending on the area. Different needs and infrastructures exist in regional cities, Thessaloniki, Patras, Heraklion, and each municipality in Athens.

The Panhellenic Seamen's Federation (PNO) is demanding wage increases and better working conditions, pointing to rising company profits that aren't shared with workers. This follows a similar strike by 45,000 U.S. dockworkers.

So far, the CO2 storage capacity at Prinos has been confirmed at 1million tons annually, with indications showing that it could accommodate up to 3 million tons per year in full development

The total amount offered was 946 million euros, with the coverage ratio at 1.89

The new system will adjust the monthly unemployment benefit afforded to workers in proportion with the amount they have worked and salary they had received. 

Almost all industries that adopted the digital card have seen a rise in reported and recorded overtime hours, across the country.

The report points out that private consumption is expected to benefit from a rise in real disposable income in the wake of a fall in inflation vis-à-vis the rise in nominal wages

The seller is expected to receive more than 700 million euros for 10% of the bank's shares.

According to Eurostat, Greece posted the highest annual change in prices for the month of September with 1.7%, followed by Portugal and Italy with 1.2%.

The total number of individuals without work in the country amounted to 444,402, marking a decrease of 90,496 persons in comparison with August 2023.

At the same time, the consumer price index in the Eurozone increased by 1.8% during the same month (down from 2.2% in Aug.), falling below the European Central Bank's (ECB) target of 2%.

The energy ministers of Greece, Bulgaria and Romania said sharp price hikes in SE Europe's wholesale power markets last summer wer due to external factors

Clear, aniseed-flavored ouzo continues to lead all other Greek spirits in terms of export value and quantity. First-half 2024 results show that ouzo accounts for 59% of the former and 71% of the latter. Germany remains the biggest consumer of ouzo worldwide, accounting for 43% of the liquor’s exports from Greece, according to recent figures […]

The concerning figures come in spite of the summer sales by retailers, as consumers are trying to make ends meet due to the rising cost of living.

This means that Greece could raise up to 727.2 million euros from the sale.

The auction of the 13-week T-Bills was announced by Greece's Public Debt Management Agency on Friday and only primary dealers are eligible to participate.