Greece
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Foreign property rush in Greece: The ‘silent settlement’ debate
There is seemingly a growing interest of foreign investment in properties across Greece due to a legislative gap dating back to 2011, with thousands of Turkish applicants notably awaiting permanent …
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Severe storms batter Cyclades: Floods, landslides, and transport disruptions
Heavy rainfall and thunderstorms forecast to hit eastern Greece from Monday have begun wreaking havoc on the Cycladic Islands, with Paros and Mykonos among the hardest hit. Flooding and road …
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Mitsotakis visits Israel to discuss strengthening military ties
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with his Israeli counterpart this past Sunday in Jerusalem to discuss deepening their bilateral military ties amid ongoing Israeli attacks on Gaza, a move …
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Greece moves clocks forward as Australia prepares for winter time change
In the early hours of Sunday, 30 March, Greece will move to daylight saving time, with clocks shifting forward one hour from 3am to 4am. As a result, the time …
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Greek tourism in January by the numbers
Preliminary data from the Bank of Greece says the country saw a tourism surge in January with over 821,000 visitors, most of which were German. German tourists topped the arrivals …
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Greece accepts new Chevron gas drilling interest: ministry
Greece’s environment ministry on Wednesday said it had accepted additional interest from US energy giant Chevron to join hydrocarbon exploration efforts south of the island of Crete. “The Greek government …
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Greece finds situation in Turkey ‘worrying’
Greece warned the political situation in neighbouring Turkey was “worrying” in the wake of the arrest of Istanbul’s powerful opposition mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a government spokesman said on Monday. The …
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People-smuggler abandons 19 migrants off Greece: police
Greek maritime police on Sunday said that one migrant died and 18 others were rescued after a people smuggler abandoned them as they tried to cross the Aegean Sea. “The …
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Santorini set to welcome visitors with renewed confidence for the tourism season
Santorini, is fully prepared to welcome visitors for the new tourism season. The island’s infrastructure is operating smoothly, and local authorities have assured that both residents and tourists can enjoy …
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The 2025 property tax in Greece must now be paid
The Greek tax authority has uploaded the yearly property tax to be paid by almost all property owners. The state has issued earlier than ever before within the year, the …