Australian tourists visiting Greece are the biggest spenders per capita among all nationalities, according to a new study by INSETE, the research institute of the Greek Tourism Confederation.
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Blockchain technology is gaining popularity at a rapid pace. For companies that work with it, a separate jurisdiction will be created on the territory of the island state in the eastern part of the Mediterranean Sea – the Republic of Cyprus. Efforts to develop the blockchain industry were made by the local investment company Invest Cyprus in cooperation with the United States CREAM Company and the VeChain platform from Singapore, which recently became partners.
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The ski center of Kalavryta, one of the biggest in Southern Greece located near the city of Patras, in Peloponnese, will receive an investment that could reach €20 million ($23 million), according to what George Lazouras, the Mayor of the region, said to state-run AMNA.
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And on the Peloponnese is incredibly beautiful nature: dense forests with green pines; beautiful beaches with golden sand; the purest air, rich in healing iodine and sea salts; and awesome sunrises and sunsets.
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Parts of central Greece were covered by snow on Friday, the first of the season.
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Greece holds fourth place in the EU regarding the issue of property taxation, according to a study conducted by the Foundation for Economic and Industrial Research, or IOBE.
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The award-winning Hellenic Tourism Organization (EOT) video “Greece: 365 – Day Destination,” won Best Tourism Film in the World for 2018, beating 28 other nominated travel films.
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Investment spending on construction projects across Greece dropped to 9.0 billion euros in 2017, from 33.6 billion in 2007, the Foundation for Economic and Industrial Research (IOBE) said, according to ANA.
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Corfu is a finalist in a European Film Commissions Network (EUFCN) competition for the best European shooting location for television and film.
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Greece is a country of amazing contrasts. It has everything: sea, mountains, developed urban infrastructure, authentic villages, ski resorts, magnificent nature, excellent climate, as well as a variety of historical monuments.
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Chinese investors are willing to sink the 250,000 euros into Greek real estate needed to acquire a visa even if they are not active in that market, a lawyer specializing in foreign investors in Greece tells Kathimerini, commenting on a recent spike in applications for a so-called “Golden Visa.”
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Europe has taken a step forward in recruiting. In November, a pilot project iBorderCtrl will start in a number of European countries, during which a robot will conduct an interview with non-residents of the European Union.
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The Greek economy is expected to grow by 2 per cent in the next three years, the European Commission said in its autumn forecast report released on Thursday.
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Cyprus is expected to reach 4 million tourists in 2018. This according to the country’s Minister of Tourism, George Lakkotrypis, who spoke of “another exceptional record year.”
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The BBC, a British television and radio company, informed that an old ship had been found in the Black Sea. According to preliminary information, she lay on the bottom of more than two thousand years. British scientists, together with their Bulgarian colleagues and scientists from other countries, conducted a study, the results of which became known for a more accurate age of discovery – the ship was built 2400 years ago.
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