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ECONOMY
A bill on “Measures to restrict tax evasion” by the National Economy and Finance Ministry that created controversy because of new taxation rules for freelancers was voted into law on Thursday (Dec. 7).
GENERAL
Municipal and local authority workers announced a 24hr nationwide strike to be held on December 14, AMNA reported. The workers’ union POE-OTA cited the “continued discrediting of local government services” in its announcement.
TOURISM
-This summer’s wildfires, the extended heatwaves, and the subsequent catastrophic floods took a toll on Greece’s online reputation in July-September 2023, according to the latest Athens/Greece Sentiment Tracker released by INSETE, the research body of the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE), in collaboration with TCI Research.
-Some 13.6 million Brits are already booking their holidays abroad for 2024 with Greece among their Top 5 picks, a recent survey commissioned by American Express reveals.
REAL ESTATE
More than 150 new store lease agreements are have been recorded this year in the most popular spots of the country, both in Attica and in other cities, such as Thessaloniki or Patra, Kathimerini reported citing data from CW Proprius’ latest quarterly analysis.
