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Eastern Europe

Trump Island Albania: The Kushners Redux of Cold War Luxury

Albania has once again extended the deadlines for Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump's €1.4 billion luxury resort project on Sazan…

Greece Launches Special Secretariat to Revitalize Mountainous Regions

A new government body aims to tackle population decline and boost sustainable tourism in Greece’s mountain villages through EU funding…

The Architecture of the Stranger: Decoding the Soul of Philoxenia

Philoxenia (φιλοξενία) is a deep-rooted cultural instinct shaped by history, survival, and a quiet understanding that today's guest could be…

The Surcharge Summer: The New Price of the Mediterranean

The Mediterranean "sun and sea" dream is currently navigating a high-pressure front of economic reality. While travel intentions for the…

Stylida to Install Floating Barriers to Combat Jellyfish and Coastal Pollution

The Municipality of Stylida is deploying floating systems to protect beaches from jellyfish and pollution to ensure water quality and…

Greek Tourism’s Risky Optimism: Kefalogianni’s Delphi Forecast Ignores War

Olga Kefalogianni uses pre-war February stats to claim Greek tourism is on an upward path, ignoring the reality of the…

Middle East Crisis Impacts Greek Cruise Revenue

The return of trapped cruise ships from the Persian Gulf brings relief to Greece after a €40 million economic hit…

Greece Unveils New Seismic Map With 5 Risk Zones

Greece introduces a 5-zone seismic hazard map to align with Eurocode 8.

Cretan Shelves Retail Surge

Overall Market Growth: +6.6% in value; +4.7% in volume. Food & Beverage: 7.4% increase, dominating the FMCG sector. Private Label…

Greece Sets New Rules for Wellness and Spa Businesses

New Greek legislation simplifies spa and wellness center operations through a notification system, focusing on staff qualifications and hygiene standards.