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Tourism continues on upward trajectory as latest figures signal record-breaking arrivals
EconomyMacroeconomyfor 4.6 percent of all travel and generated 648.6 million euros in revenue, edging up by 1 percent...-denominated rose by 15.4 percent to 8.8 million. Visitors from outside the EU28 countries fell by 2.2... down by 4.6 percent to 2,562. Record year The Greek Tourism Confederation’s (SETE) annual outlook had
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Retail sales resume growth of 3 pct YoY in June, volumes record more modest rise
EconomyMacroeconomydecline of 4.6 percent in May, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Friday... was up by 2.2 percent. As we noted, last month’s data had a strong seasonal component since orthodox... during April. Compared to June 2024, automotive fuel was down by 7.4 percent, non-food increased by 4.6
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Cyprus talks resume, putting spotlight on Greece and Turkey amid tension
PoliticsForeign PolicyCavusoglu said “there is no change in our policy regarding the Imia (Kardak) islets. Imia are Turkish
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Aegean tension presents Tsipras with urgent domestic, foreign policy challenges
PoliticsGreek Politicsto the disputes related to sovereignty,” said the Turkish Foreign Ministry. “The Kardak Rocks
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Turkey continues Aegean jostling as Athens sends envoy to Syria, renews backing for Western Balkans
PoliticsForeign Policy. You remember the Kardak (Imia) crisis. Nothing happened this year, but every year there is one
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Athens buoyed by EU, US support over maritime spat with Turkey
PoliticsForeign Policyon the Turkey–Libya maritime border deal. A common statement adopted by the EU leaders during... on Thursday decided to appoint a special envoy to Libya. This will be Ambassador Christodoulos Lazaris. His mission will be to maintain contact with all sides in Libya in order to closely monitor developments
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After signing EastMed pipeline pact, Athens aims to tackle Turkey challenge
PoliticsForeign Policymemoranda with the Tripoli-based government in Libya. Officials in Athens stress, however... following Turkey's intervention in Libya, the message to Ankara in the joint statement they issued... in Libya presents a dangerous threat to wider regional stability.” The statement also noted
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Quiet summer in Greek-Turkish relations not seen lasting
PoliticsForeign Policy, in the upcoming EU Summit. Libya Libya is another issue that is of major concern to Greek diplomats. Libya’s Prime.... Even though the meeting focused more on Turkey’s economic “return” to Libya for the country’s... from the international community. The political situation in Libya will remain fluid and it is quite
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A busy year of diplomacy for Athens, but Greek-Turkish ties stagnate
PoliticsForeign Policycountries. But it also accomplished a rapprochement with Libya. Greece’s decision to extend its... was its rapprochement with Libya. That was accomplished with numerous visits by Greek officials, including... for the first time a high-level meeting on Libya on November 12, in Paris. Greece had been excluded twice from
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Greek retail index down 0.9 pct in Sept. although volume increases
EconomyMacroeconomyfor the fourth straight month, albeit at a slower pace. It advanced by 2.2 percent in September from 7.3... percent, while volume grew 2.2 percent. The most significant negative performance was recorded... in the 9-month period was posted by books, stationery and other goods (+4.6 percent), while clothing
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