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ECONOMY
-The primary surplus stood at 1.6 billion euros between January and May 2024 compared to 2.9 billion euros in the same period in 2023, according to the Bank of Greece. The central government cash balance recorded a deficit of 537 million euros compared to a deficit of 1.920 billion euros in the corresponding period of 2023.
-Tax revenues stood at 24.827 billion euros in the five-month period January-May, increased by 1.443 billion euros or 6.2% compared to the target included in the introductory report of the 2024 Budget, according to the Ministry of National Economy and Finance.
BUSINESS
-The Hellenic Telecommunications Organization (OTE) Group was named one of “The 50 Most Sustainable Companies in Greece” on the ESG Index in Greece, published by the Quality Net Foundation. It is the 7th year in a row that OTE is awarded the recognition.
-Piraeus Bank and Dimand, one of the leading real estate development companies in Greece, are expected to announce next week their cooperation in the real estate sector Naftemporiki reported citing sources.
-Lamda Development, the leader in the retail real estate sector in Greece, announced the sale of 2% of its own shares to Zepco, a company owned by Greek shipping tycoon George Prokopiou, founder of Dynacom Tankers Management.
-Aegean Airlines is again this year among the 10 most attractive employers in Greece for 2024, taking 3rd place (for the 2nd year in a row), according to the Randstad Employer Brand Survey (REBR). Aegean also records the best performance in the “travel and tourism” industry.
TOURISM
-Astypalaia, one of the Dodecanese islands, with its whitewashed villages, deep blue sea waters and sun-drenched beaches, tops the Travel Weekly’s “secret five” list. According to the British publication, the small island offers everything one could dream of, minus the crowds.
-In 2024, Greek travel abroad experienced a 25% drop compared to 2023, To Vima reported citing Lysandros Tsilidis, president of the Federation of Hellenic Associations of Tourist and Travel Agencies (Fedhatta). This decline is largely attributed to the poor economic situation of households.
GENERAL
-A fire broke out on Tuesday, at approximately 11.00 am, in the Monastiraki area of the Municipality of Alexandroupoli, in Evros regional unit, AMNA reported.
-There is a very high (category 4) fire risk on Wednesday (June 19) in four Greek regions (Attica, Central Greece, Northern Aegean and the Peloponnese), according to the Fire Risk Forecast Map, issued by the General Secretariat for Civil Protection.
