Greece Clarifies Short-Term Rental Tax Rules, Restricts New Listings in Athens
The Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) in Greece issued guidelines clarifying tax obligations for short-term rentals, defining them as rentals under 60 consecutive days. A 2025 restriction on issuing Property Registry Numbers (AMAs) in central Athens limits new short-term rentals.
Greece Clarifies Short-Term Rental Tax Rules, Restricts New Listings in Athens
The Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) in Greece issued guidelines clarifying tax obligations for short-term rentals, defining them as rentals under 60 consecutive days. A 2025 restriction on issuing Property Registry Numbers (AMAs) in central Athens limits new short-term rentals.
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Greece Invests €24 Million in AI for Public Sector Efficiency
Greece is investing €24 million in an AI initiative to improve public service efficiency by automating tasks, reducing bureaucracy, and leveraging AI technologies like LLMs; this follows the success of the Gov.gr chatbot.
Greece Invests €24 Million in AI for Public Sector Efficiency
Greece is investing €24 million in an AI initiative to improve public service efficiency by automating tasks, reducing bureaucracy, and leveraging AI technologies like LLMs; this follows the success of the Gov.gr chatbot.
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Greece's UNSC Membership: Implications for Cyprus and Turkish-Greek Relations
Greece's two-year term on the UN Security Council (UNSC) began January 1, 2025, focusing on peaceful conflict resolution and international law, with implications for the Cyprus issue and Greek-Turkish relations. Greece and Cyprus support UN-mediated negotiations, while Turkey and Northern Cyprus adv...
Greece's UNSC Membership: Implications for Cyprus and Turkish-Greek Relations
Greece's two-year term on the UN Security Council (UNSC) began January 1, 2025, focusing on peaceful conflict resolution and international law, with implications for the Cyprus issue and Greek-Turkish relations. Greece and Cyprus support UN-mediated negotiations, while Turkey and Northern Cyprus adv...
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Athens Freezes Short-Term Rental Registrations Amid Housing Crisis
Athens froze new short-term rental registrations starting January 1st, 2025, due to a housing shortage worsened by the 1.022 million short-term rental beds available before August 2024, exceeding the country's 887,740 hotel beds, prompting measures to alleviate pressure on rents and increase housing...
Athens Freezes Short-Term Rental Registrations Amid Housing Crisis
Athens froze new short-term rental registrations starting January 1st, 2025, due to a housing shortage worsened by the 1.022 million short-term rental beds available before August 2024, exceeding the country's 887,740 hotel beds, prompting measures to alleviate pressure on rents and increase housing...
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Greek Police Raid Uncovers Drug Party, Corruption Allegations
A drug-fueled private party in a rented villa near Athens, Greece, resulted in the arrest of thirteen individuals, including a British-Azerbaijani DJ with alleged ties to the Azerbaijani president, two drug traffickers, and three on-duty police officers working as security; various drugs and 44,000 ...
Greek Police Raid Uncovers Drug Party, Corruption Allegations
A drug-fueled private party in a rented villa near Athens, Greece, resulted in the arrest of thirteen individuals, including a British-Azerbaijani DJ with alleged ties to the Azerbaijani president, two drug traffickers, and three on-duty police officers working as security; various drugs and 44,000 ...
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Odessa Missile Strike Shakes Mitsotakis's Political Standing
A Russian missile narrowly missed Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Odessa on March 6th, 2024, prompting debate about the incident's intent and impacting Mitsotakis's political standing, particularly after his party's reduced vote share in the Ju...
Odessa Missile Strike Shakes Mitsotakis's Political Standing
A Russian missile narrowly missed Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Odessa on March 6th, 2024, prompting debate about the incident's intent and impacting Mitsotakis's political standing, particularly after his party's reduced vote share in the Ju...
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40% Bias Score
Ukrainian Soldiers Find Healing at Mount Athos
Twenty-two Ukrainian soldiers injured in the war against Russia participated in a four-day psychological support program at Mount Athos, Greece, visiting monasteries and engaging in religious activities to aid in their rehabilitation from the three-year conflict that has resulted in thousands of civ...
Ukrainian Soldiers Find Healing at Mount Athos
Twenty-two Ukrainian soldiers injured in the war against Russia participated in a four-day psychological support program at Mount Athos, Greece, visiting monasteries and engaging in religious activities to aid in their rehabilitation from the three-year conflict that has resulted in thousands of civ...
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44% Bias Score
Greece Ranks Lowest in EU for Free-Time Satisfaction
A 2023 study reveals Greece ranks lowest in the EU for free-time satisfaction, highlighting overwork, digital dependence, and the need for societal changes to improve work-life balance.
Greece Ranks Lowest in EU for Free-Time Satisfaction
A 2023 study reveals Greece ranks lowest in the EU for free-time satisfaction, highlighting overwork, digital dependence, and the need for societal changes to improve work-life balance.
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52% Bias Score
Ukraine's Population Collapse and Europe's Demographic Decline
Ukraine's population shrank the fastest in 2023 due to the Russian invasion, creating a refugee crisis and impacting the national economy; Europe is the only continent losing population, with six of the ten fastest-shrinking countries located there, primarily due to low birth rates and emigration.
Ukraine's Population Collapse and Europe's Demographic Decline
Ukraine's population shrank the fastest in 2023 due to the Russian invasion, creating a refugee crisis and impacting the national economy; Europe is the only continent losing population, with six of the ten fastest-shrinking countries located there, primarily due to low birth rates and emigration.
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44% Bias Score
Athens Bans New Short-Term Apartment Rentals for One Year
Athens imposed a one-year ban on registering new short-term rental apartments, starting Wednesday, to combat a housing shortage exacerbated by the 1.022 million short-term rental beds available by August 2024, exceeding the number of hotel beds, and prompting criticism from the hotel industry and lo...
Athens Bans New Short-Term Apartment Rentals for One Year
Athens imposed a one-year ban on registering new short-term rental apartments, starting Wednesday, to combat a housing shortage exacerbated by the 1.022 million short-term rental beds available by August 2024, exceeding the number of hotel beds, and prompting criticism from the hotel industry and lo...
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Greece's 2025 Defense Plan: Modernization and Personnel Focus
In 2025, Greece's military focuses on curbing personnel resignations, primarily in the Navy, while simultaneously expediting the procurement and upgrades of its defense systems, including two FDI Belharra frigates, advanced anti-air and anti-drone systems, and upgraded armored personnel carriers, wi...
Greece's 2025 Defense Plan: Modernization and Personnel Focus
In 2025, Greece's military focuses on curbing personnel resignations, primarily in the Navy, while simultaneously expediting the procurement and upgrades of its defense systems, including two FDI Belharra frigates, advanced anti-air and anti-drone systems, and upgraded armored personnel carriers, wi...
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44% Bias Score
Aktor Raises €200 Million to Fund €2 Billion Investment Plan
Aktor Group is raising €200 million through a public share offering to fund a €2 billion investment plan, including acquisitions of real estate assets from Prodea (€180 million), renewable energy projects (1.3 GW capacity), and a 50.1% stake in ENTELECHEIA (€30 million).
Aktor Raises €200 Million to Fund €2 Billion Investment Plan
Aktor Group is raising €200 million through a public share offering to fund a €2 billion investment plan, including acquisitions of real estate assets from Prodea (€180 million), renewable energy projects (1.3 GW capacity), and a 50.1% stake in ENTELECHEIA (€30 million).
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44% Bias Score