Maria Paravantes

Works are set to begin to convert central Vasilissis Olgas Avenue in Athens into a pedestrian walkway.

Greece’s property owners and short-term rentals (STR) hosts are calling for fair legislation for Airbnb-style accommodation.

Authorities in Greece have announced plans to redevelop one of the largest green zones in Attica, the Antonis Tritsis Metropolitan Park.

In five years, the Greek island of Rhodes is expected to have developed into a global model of sustainable tourism.

A luxury hotel, residences and shopping center are planned to be created at Gournes in Heraklion, Crete, over the next five years.

A new railway link is just one of the 380 projects included in the Greek government’s development plan for Western Macedonia.

Foreign investors are rushing to get a Greek golden visa before the minimum investment requirement increases in April.

Greece moved up nine spots in the EIU Democracy Index, very near to being upgraded to a “full democracy”.

Airports in Greece were among the top performers in Europe in terms of 2022 passenger traffic, according to ACI Europe.

Greece’s hospitality sector in 2022 managed to cover losses incurred by the Covid-19 pandemic despite the decline in arrivals and overnight stays.

Greek authorities are creating a park in memory of the people who lost their lives in the 2018 fire at Mati, located on the east coast of Attica.

Greece is among the Top 10 European destinations for travelers from long-haul markets, says the ETC’s latest Long-Haul Travel Barometer.

The master plan for the upgrade of Piraeus Port, which includes a 600-million-euro investment for its expansion, has been approved.

Works on Crete’s new international airport of Heraklion in the Kasteli area are moving ahead as scheduled.

A total of 480 major infrastructure projects including road works, hospitals and a new airport are scheduled for Crete.

Accelerating digital transformation to create smarter cities and addressing the climate crisis are priorities for Athens B40 Balkan Cities Network presidency.

Property prices and rents in Greece surge in 2022 backed by tourism and city upgrades, according to real estate experts.

The masterplan for the regeneration of Northern Evia, which was devastated by massive fires in the summer of 2021, has been finalized.

The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) expects the Greek economy to slow down in 2023 hindered by war, energy crisis, inflation.

Part of the Menalon mountain range in Greece has been given high protection status by the Environment Ministry, prohibiting all forms of construction.