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Greek Tourism: 5% Rise in Air Arrivals, Revenue Growth Lags

Airlines project a 5.2% increase in available seats to Greece for the 2025 summer season, driven by an 18.4% surge in US flights, while revenue growth is expected to be lower due to shorter tourist stays.

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Greece to Gain Fiscal Space from EU's Stability Pact Escape Clause

The European Commission's White Paper introduces a Stability Pact escape clause allowing increased defense spending, potentially providing Greece with up to €500 million in fiscal space by 2025, enabling potential tax cuts or investment increases but with details pending.

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Post-Retirement Employment Soars in Greece

In Greece, over 200,000 retirees continue working after retirement due to a law change eliminating pension cuts; those choosing employment face a 10% tax withholding, while self-employed retirees face a 50% increase in social security contributions, with additional tax burdens arising from combined ...

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Tempi Train Crash: No Evidence of Illegal Cargo on Freight Train

A post-collision investigation of the Tempi train crash found no evidence of illegal flammable cargo on the freight train's locomotives, though some discrepancies remain with other reports. Further investigation will focus on the passenger train's air conditioning systems and transformers.

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IPRA Plans 184,000 Audits in 2025 to Collect €1.7 Billion in Unpaid Taxes

The Independent Public Revenue Authority (IPRA) in Greece will conduct over 184,000 audits in 2025 to collect €1.7 billion from tax and customs violations, focusing on property sales, income declarations, and e-commerce, using predictive models and digital cross-referencing.

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Greece Allocates Seized Crime Funds to Enhance Organized Crime Fighting Unit

Greek Minister of Citizen Protection, Michalis Chrysochoidis, proposed an amendment allocating 50% of seized funds (up to €2,000,000) from organized crime cases to the Directorate for Combating Organized Crime (DAOE), with 80% for DAOE improvements and 20% for other EL.AS. services, aiming to enhanc...

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Digital Payments Dominate Among Young Greek Consumers

A Visa-INEEMY ESE study shows that 80% of young Greek consumers (17-30) use digital payments, despite 20-28% still using cash on delivery for online purchases; in-store, card/digital wallets are favored (81% in supermarkets), while cash is more common for food purchases (37%).

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Greek Doctors Face Bureaucratic Hurdles After Returning Home

Four Greek doctors who specialized in the US and returned to Greece to practice face bureaucratic delays in getting their specialty titles recognized, despite submitting all necessary documents two years ago and meeting all legal requirements.

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Greece Implements New Digital System for Unpaid Rent Tax Claims

Greek property owners must digitally submit form E411 via myaade.gov.gr by the tax deadline to claim unpaid rent, including tenant details and supporting documentation such as court orders or lawsuits, to avoid paying taxes on this income.

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Rhodes Urban Planning Officials Arrested in Bribery Scandal

A bribery ring within Rhodes' urban planning department was uncovered, leading to the arrest of seven individuals and the seizure of €600,000 in cash, gold, and official documents.

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Greece Restricts Small Settlement Expansion

A new Greek Presidential Decree restricts settlement expansion under 2,000 inhabitants to areas developed before 1983, requiring population growth justification and impacting development plans; this follows legal challenges and revisions.

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Extreme Temperatures in Athens Homes Highlight Energy Poverty

An Athens study of 45 low-income households found average summer indoor temperatures reaching 31.4°C (37.6°C in some cases) and winter temperatures of 10-12°C due to poor insulation, high energy costs, and aging buildings; 87% of homes were built before 1980.

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