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Eurogroup Will Release Next €767 Million Euro Tranche for Greece

2021-12-08 by Phil Butler

Paschal Donohoe

On Monday, Eurogroup approved the release of 767 million euros in financial help for the debt handcuffed country.

Tags: Brussels, EU, Eurogroup, European Commision, Greece debt, Greek debt, IMF, Paschal Donohoe

Greek Finance Minister Beckons Foreign Investors to Come to Greece

2020-09-18 by Phil Butler

Χρήστος Σταϊκούρας / Christos Staikouras

Greek Finance Minister Christos Staikouras is inviting foreign investors to invest in Greece. But some fear outsiders already own too much of the country.

Tags: Christos Staikouras, ESM, European Stability Mechanism, Greek debt, Jörg Kukies, Klaus Regling, Lufthansa, TUI

Greek Officials Announce €10 Billion in COVID-19 Support

2020-09-07 by Argophilia Travel News

Χρήστος Σταϊκούρας / Christos Staikouras

Greece’s government has announced plans for a new €10 billion euro package of measures to cushion the blow from the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.

Tags: Christos Staikouras, coronavirus pandemic, Gefyra, Greek debt, Greek SMEs, loan guarantees, loans, pandemic response, Syn-Ergasia, TEPIX II

COVID-19: EU Approves €2bn Greek Business Support Measures

2020-04-05 by Phil Butler

Margrethe Vestager

The European Commission has approved a €2 billion-euro aid package to help Greece weather the economic effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19).

Tags: Coronavirus, coronavirus pandemic, COVID-19, COVID-19 economics, EU, Greece economy, Greek debt, IMF, Kristalina Georgieva, Margrethe Vestager, world economy

Covid-19: Greece Tourism Sector to Receive Financial Support

2020-03-19 by Phil Butler

Christos Staikouras

Greek Finance Minister Christos Staikouras has announced new measures to support Greece tourism in the wake of the impacts of COVID-19.

Tags: Christos Staikouras, COVID-19, COVID-19 response, ECB, Greece, Greece tourism, Greek debt, tourism industry

Fraport “Takes” Big Profit from Greek Airport Privatizations

2019-06-19 by Phil Butler

Greek debt from unerneath

Earlier this month Fraport Group reported the payout of the highest-ever dividend in its history for 2018. The news carried the fact that the Fraport profits rode in on the back of Greeks and the 14 regional airports they operate by concession. But the larger question looms, “Is this good news for Greeks?” Also in […]

Tags: Deutsche Bank, Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Fraport AG, Greece bailout, Greek debt, Lazard Asset Management LLC., PostBank, Stefan Schulte

Greek Commerce Body Says Tourism Doesn’t Boost Retail

2018-08-23 by Argophilia Travel News

25th August Street

Despite the expansion of the Greek tourism sector, the growing inflow of tourists has failed to stimulate trade, according to findings released by the Hellenic Confederation of Commerce and Entrepreneurship (ESEE).

Tags: ESEE, Greece, Greece economy, Greece travel, Greek commerce, Greek debt, Greek tourism, Greek travel, INEMY, tourism, tourism revenue

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Stories of Interest

The Six Pufferfish Species Found in Greek Waters

2026-07-08 By Mihaela Lica Butler

From the infamous Silver-cheeked Toadfish, whose powerful bite and deadly toxin have made headlines across the Mediterranean, to tiny deep-water species that most swimmers will never encounter, these invasive fish are now part of Greece’s marine life.

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Search Intensifies After Missing Spearfisher’s Gear Found Off Frangokastello

2026-07-08 By Manuel Santos

A Frontex thermal drone and multiple vessels search for a 65-year-old missing spearfisherman in Crete after his gear was found 5 nautical miles offshore.

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Luxury Cruise Ship Silver Nova Makes First Visit to Heraklion

2026-07-08 By Argophilia Travel News

Heraklion welcomed a new addition to its growing cruise portfolio this week as the luxury cruise ship Silver Nova made its first-ever visit to the Cretan capital. The maiden call was marked by the traditional plaque exchange ceremony aboard the vessel, attended by representatives of the Heraklion Port Authority, the Hellenic Coast Guard, and the […]

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Chania Municipal Market Targets September Reopening After Years of Restoration

2026-07-08 By Iorgos Pappas

Chania’s restored Municipal Market is expected to reopen in September, with shop owners beginning work on their premises during July.

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Heraklion Restaurants See Plenty of Visitors but Less Spending This Summer

2026-07-08 By Victoria Udrea

Heraklion’s hospitality sector says visitor numbers remain strong, but cautious spending and rising costs are squeezing restaurant businesses.

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