In Case You Missed It – A News Wrap-Up

Yesterday’s News Wrap-up includes the following:

• Greece Readies New Spatial Planning Scheme to Drive Changes in Tourism Product

Minister of Tourism Olga Kefalogianni said the country is trying to attract investments to become the frontrunner in sustainable tourism, meanwhile protecting the sector from shocks and crisis, such as climate change.

• Greek Road Tax Fees Deadline Possibly Extended, Minister Says

It is worth noting that the deadline for paying vehicle circulation fees expires on December 31, 2023. Vehicle owners can pay the fees through the AADE myCar platform

• Olympiacos FC to Face Ferencvaros in UEFA Conference League

The first leg for Carlos Carvalhal’s Piraeus team is scheduled for February 15 at home in the “Karaiskakis” stadium—three days after the government’s “closed-door” measures expire. The second leg will take place in Hungary a week later, specifically on February 22

• Greek Economy Best in World in Economist’s 2023 Performance Rankings

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.

• Motorcycle Officer Dies in Collision During Police Chase

Α 29-year-old motorcycle police officer was killed in the early morning hours of Monday after he collided with another police car involved in a chase of a stolen vehicle on the west-bound lane of the Athens-Corinth highway, near the Aspropyrgos junction.

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