Greece on UK’s list of 59 countries whose passengers will not have to quarantine

Greece is on the list of 59 countries and territories whose passengers will not have to quarantine on arrival in the UK from July 10. As was reported in 28/06/2020 UK to ditch quarantine for...

28/06/2020

UK to ditch quarantine for arrivals from Greece

Britain will ditch a 14-day quarantine period for people arriving from countries it deems to be lower-risk for Covid-19, the UK government said on Friday. Official travel advice against all but essential travel outside Britain...

28/06/2020

Bookings may be deceiving

Just a few days before July 1, when Greek borders are set to open further to tourists, air ticket and accommodation bookings remain anaemic. Although all the signs – from visits to tour operator and...

29/02/2020

Cruise giants target Piraeus

As work got under way on Piraeus Port Authority’s (OLP) new cruise terminal on Tuesday, top officials of global cruise tourism giants Carnival and Royal Caribbean expressed confidence that it would reposition Greece’s main port...

26/02/2020

Greek M&A deals bolstered in 2019, corporates turn to bonds- PwC

Mergers and acquisitions picked up in Greece last year as an improving investment climate led to increased deals, according to figures from business consultancy PricewaterhouseCoopers on Tuesday. The value of the 85 Greek mergers and...

26/02/2020

International buyers boost home rates in Thessaloniki

The housing market in Thessaloniki is picking up as residential property prices rose by 7.6 percent last year, outperforming the national average of 7.4 percent, according to data from the Bank of Greece. The bulk...

29/11/2019

Athens established as city break destination

Athens is rapidly growing as a tourism destination in itself, while the share of foreign travelers who stay in short-term rented properties is increasing. According to the monthly bulletin of the Institute of the Greek...

29/11/2019

The Indo – Canadian entrepreneur Prem Watsa showcases Greece to visiting investors

The investment opportunities arising in Greece were at the focus of Fairfax group head Prem Watsa’s visit to Athens on Thursday – with an emphasis on the emblematic Elliniko development program. The Indo-Canadian entrepreneur, who...

17/11/2019

ATHEX, the Greek bourse index, expands over 2.3 pct this week despite Friday’s drop

The Greek bourse index came off a four-month high on Friday as traders cashed in some of this week’s gains, European stock markets appeared reserved and Greek bond yields continued their ascent to top 1.50...

14/11/2019

Eurobank sells property portfolios

Eurobank said on Thursday it was selling two real estate portfolios worth a combined 84 million euros to Brook Lane Capital and plans to put a third portfolio up for sale. Eurobank, which is 2.4...