Portal for tax declarations has opened
TAXATION

The online portal has opened on Taxisnet for the submission of tax returns for the incomes of 2023, with the final date for their submission being Friday July 26.


Discussion focuses on financing ocean economy 
ECONOMY

The PAMEX Local Investment Finance Facility (PLIFF), together with the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Hellenic-Spanish Chamber of Commerce, successfully organized a side event at the Our Ocean Conference which took place in Athens last week, titled “Financing Ocean Economy and Political Mobilization within the Mediterranean Region.”


Cyprus tourism up 5% in first quarter
ECONOMY

The deputy minister of tourism for Cyprus, Kostas Koumis, said on Friday that tourism has been showing a solid northward trend since the start of the year. 

Athens mayor clashes with hoteliers
ECONOMY

The demand of the new mayor of Athens, Haris Doukas, for an increase in the fees imposed on accommodation in the capital’s hotels in order to finance the increased needs for infrastructure and personnel created by the increase of tourists in the capital has triggered a confrontation with hoteliers.


Credit expansion of 8% in Q1
BANKING

Bank of Greece data for the first quarter of the year confirm the recovery of financing to businesses that will support credit expansion in 2024, as the net flow of financing moved into positive territory, in the order of of 333 million euros.



Climate crisis, food sufficiency are the next challenges
ECONOMY

Food sufficiency and the climate crisis are the issues that will concern governments and international organizations, Minister of Rural Development and Food Lefteris Avgenakis said on Friday speaking at the 10th GAIA Business Conference, held in Kalamata.

Cyprus caps rates at 11.42%
ECONOMY

The Central Bank of Cyprus has determined the maximum interest rate for lending in the country to be 11.42%, exercising its powers under the Cyprus Penal Code.



25th Travel Expo Cyprus concludes successfully
ECONOMY

The Cyprus Travel and Tourism Agents Association (ACΤA) and Display Art Plc orchestrated a resounding success with the 25th Travel Expo Cyprus, held last weekend at the prestigious Cyprus State Fairgrounds.


Agreement on Elpedison split
BUSINESS

The clock is ticking for Elpedison, with the company’s shareholders (Helleniq Energy and Edison) seeking to close control negotiations by June at the latest so that any outcome can be ratified at the annual general meeting.

Card fraud rises 43% in a year
BANKING

Cardholders in Greece lost 13.5 million euros in 2023, falling victim to fraud by people who either stole their card or their data.

Limits set on building height bonuses
ENVIRONMENT

The Environment MInistry has opted for a compromise solution to deal with the opposition of municipal mayors to provisions in the new building regulation regarding the maximum heights of buildings.