Thessaly Evros Pass platform reopens for applications: Who qualifies and how to apply
Greece’s Thessaly Evros Pass tourism voucher program reopens for 2025 applications. €2M budget supports disaster-affected regions with digital cards for travel.
Economy
Short-term rentals: New AADE guidelines for AMA cancellation and property registration
Greek tax authority issues new guidelines for short-term rental properties, allowing AMA cancellation within 30 days and clarifying new registration rules.
Zero deficit “unlocks” extra EU funding – Bonus for Greece
Greece’s zero deficit achievement unlocks preferential EU funding access, securing 49.2 billion euros and creating unique opportunities for 2028-2034.
Bank of Greece: Tourism receipts surge 12.7% in first five months
Greek tourism receipts jump 12.7% in first five months of 2025, reaching €4.35 billion despite mixed signals for the season ahead, Bank of Greece reports.
Greece: Over 7 million tax returns filed on time this year
Greece’s tax authority reports record-breaking compliance as over 7 million tax returns were filed on time, marking significant improvements in the system.
ECB: Analysts predict two new interest rate cuts by December
Deutsche Bank analysts predict ECB will cut interest rates twice more by December 2024, though July meeting unlikely to see changes as central bank takes pause.
Israeli investors target Greek real estate market amid Middle East tensions
Israeli investors flood Greek real estate market seeking Golden Visa opportunities amid Middle East tensions, focusing on Athens and alternative residence options.
Digital “Safari” for Hidden Income: Tax Crackdown on Airbnb, Rentals, VAT, and Backdated Payments
Greece’s tax authority launches massive digital crackdown on hidden income, targeting Airbnb rentals, undeclared wages, and VAT evasion using AI and big data.
Child benefit A21: When is the third installment paid – What beneficiaries need to know
Greek child benefit A21 platform temporarily offline for third installment processing. Get complete 2025 payment schedule and application requirements.
Greek banks maintain high profitability despite slower growth
Greek banks maintain strong profitability in Q2 2025 despite ECB rate cuts impacting interest income, with credit expansion continuing as key growth driver.
Airbnb rentals surge 20.6% in Greece while occupancy rates decline
Greek short-term rentals increased 20.6% in 2024 to 2.31 million declarations, but occupancy rates are falling as average rental duration drops to 3.5 days.
Corriere della Sera: Why Greece and Portugal outperform Italy, Germany and France economically
Major Italian newspaper analyzes why former “weak links” Greece and Portugal now outperform economic powerhouses Italy, Germany and France in growth and debt management.