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Travel balance of 14.13 bln to Sep beats 2019 record
EconomyMacroeconomysummer, when travel was gradually regaining its footing post-pandemic. Foreign arrivals rose sharply... euros last year and 583.4 euros in 2019. In total, arrivals showed a rise of 103.9 percent in 2022
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Unemployment creeps up to 27.6 pct in July; little tourism boost evident
EconomyMacroeconomyof arrivals had created expectations that services jobs could absorb and offer even seasonal relief
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Car sales hit the accelerator in Feb, increasing by 43.1 pct
EconomyMacroeconomy, mainly reflecting the increasing foreign arrivals, coupled with gradual replacement of old and high fuel
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New asylum strategy to centre on relocation to closed camps, enhanced border protection
PoliticsGreek Politicspledged to speed up deportations of failed asylum seekers. An increase in new arrivals over recent
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Turnover in tourism rises by 4.8 pct in Q4
EconomyMacroeconomyarrivals increased by 5.4 percent during the month to 692,200 visitors, while the average expenditure per
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Current account shows deficit of 1.29 bln in January
EconomyMacroeconomyto 286.6 million, rising by 24.4 percent while foreign arrivals rose by 19.7 percent YoY. Travel
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Current account shows deficit of 1.10 bln in March as Covid-19 hits trade & travel
EconomyMacroeconomyto 619.1 million euros, compared to 746.5 million in 2019, while foreign arrivals in the aggregate
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Turnover in tourism drops by 6.5 pct in Q1, reflecting hotel closure impact
EconomyMacroeconomypayments also decreased by 75.7 percent and came to 60.5 million. Foreign arrivals dropped by 46.8
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Clash over refugees in central Athens prompts warnings of far-right resurgence
PoliticsGreek Politics, which has historically served as a meeting point for recent arrivals in the country. Earlier in July
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Accommodation and food services turnover collapses by 84.6 pct in Q2
EconomyMacroeconomy. With airports in Athens and Thessaloniki not opening before mid-June, foreign arrivals dropped
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