Yesterday’s News Wrap-up includes the following:
Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni introduced the new cruise passenger levy as well as the framework for regulating short-term rentals, such as Airbnb, on Monday.
Anew, stricter Greek traffic code is expected to be tabled by the government for discussion in Parliament by the end of September to crack down on road violations and increase traffic safety. The new regulations will target repeat offenders and provide heftier penalties for those violating the regulations. Among others, it is expected to include:
Elon Musk once again posted a comment on X (formerly Twitter) highlighting the concerning demographic crisis Greece is facing. This is the second time that the tech multi-billionaire has taken an interest in the low birth rates in Greece after his tweet last April, when he said Greece was experiencing a population collapse.
Results of the latest opinion poll unveiled this week again show a clear-cut lead for ruling New Democracy (ND), with main opposition SYRIZA party apparently falling below the “psychological” double-digit barrier and PASOK emerging firmly in second place.
Anew lighting system for the iconic Temple of Poseidon — a Classical-era landmark in the country — is set for sunset on Monday afternoon, with the event livestreamed. Perched atop Cape Sounion on the southeastern-most tip of the Attica prefecture, the Temple of Poseidon was first fully illuminated in 2004 as part of the Athens Olympic Games. Two decades later, with even more cutting-edge lightning technology now available, Metlen Energy & Metals, led by Chairman Evangelos Mytilineos, financed the relevant culture ministry’s proposal for a lighting upgrade.
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