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Tax revenues in Greece over the first 11 months of the year are significantly above target, according to the provisional data on the execution of the 2023 state budget (on modified cash basis), the finance ministry announced on Monday. Specifically, tax revenues totaled 56.197 billion euros, up by 605 million euros – or 1.1% – […]

Athens reportedly aims to take advantage of the country's recently restored investment grade rating

An explosive device comprised of two separate bombs was discovered on Monday some 100 meters from the headquarters of Greek Police’s riot squad, near sports facilities in a park and across from one of the entrances to the Athens University campus in the east Athens district of Goudi. The explosive device had two plastic containers […]

Police gave chase to two vehicles carrying suspected car thieves in the near-Piraeus district of Nikaia at roughly 4 a.m.

Bektashism-Alevism represent a unique dogma within Islam that has shaped a fascinating dimension of Islamic mysticism as well as a captivating mosaic of traditions, ceremonies and anthropological interactions, from Anatolia in Turkey to the Balkans and lately to Europe. It has its roots in Persian-speaking Central Asia, the 13th century Khorasan, and, among other things, […]

Based on The Economist's analysis, grounded in five economic and financial indicators (inflation, "inflation breadth," GDP, employment, and stock market performance), Greece maintains its lead in economic performance among 35 primarily affluent nations for the current year

"Our goal is to avoid continuous extensions and move towards a system that is stable so that extensions are not needed", the Minister Theocharis said

Deputy Finance Minister Haris Theocharis proposes doubling the exemption threshold from €10,000 to €20,000.

The Greek side will meet the Hungarians on February 15 in Piraeus

Greece is not included in the survey

Evidence of higher risks of ischemic heart disease and stroke amongst people working long hours (≥55 hours/week), compared with people working standard hours (35–40 hours/week), study finds

The arrested suspect was identified as a 33-year-old Albanian national with a long criminal record in Greece, stemming from organized crime-related offenses, such as drug-smuggling and protection rackets

A resident came across the animal lying dead in a park in the area bound with a chain to a column

Google's Year in Search report is based on data from Google Search, YouTube, and other Google products. The report provides insights into the interests and trends that shaped the year

Demand remains high in Greece for modern office space, with some 90 million euros in investment funneled into the sector in the third quarter of 2023 alone, a figure that up by 25 percent compared with the corresponding quarter last year. According to figures released by the Cushman & Wakefield Proprius real estate agency, an […]

The “taxman cometh” to Greece’s surging short-term lease sector (the Airbnb phenomenon) as of Jan. 1, 2024, with an overnight stay fee tacked on to some 170,000 listed properties around the popular holiday destination. Approximately 7,440 property owners will also have to add VAT to their fees, while also keeping accounts similar to those kept […]

Dubai's discussions revealed the fossil fuel industry's advocacy for a different strategy: rather than replacement, they propose emissions reduction commitments and underground storage

Greece’s influential central banker, Bank of Greece (BoG) Governor Yannis Stournaras, has once again warned publicly against the enacting of too many tax breaks in the country, while also cautioning about the size of the country’s public debt. He was speaking last week at the annual OT Forum in Athens. The head of the independent […]