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Shortage of skilled and experienced workers in Greek tourism industryWith less than two months to go before the start of the summer tourist season, industry operators are worried about the final number of workers who will drive Greece’s heaviest industry forward. After all, this year was preceded by a difficult 2023 with significant labor shortages. According to a survey conducted by the Institute for Tourism Research and Forecasts on behalf of the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels, one in five jobs at Greek hotels remained unfilled last year.
Police cracks down on illegal airport transport servicesTourists visiting Athens are advised against using private transport services that do not have proper taxi licenses, following a crackdown on mini-vans carrying paying passengers to and from Athens airport.
You’ve got mail, from AADEAbout 1,500 taxpayers have received emails asking them to justify to the tax administration the huge differences that arise between their declared taxable income and expenses that they seem to have incurred.All the above taxpayers, mostly professionals, have one thing in common: They declared incomes of less than 10,000 euros in 2022, while at the same time their expenses are many times higher. For some the annual expenses amount to €30,000, for others €100,000, while there are also cases of expenses from €150,000 to €300,000.
MEGANISI: Turkish industrialist Halit Cıngıllıoglu is investing in the Ionian Sea paradise islandA permanent resident of the Principality of Monaco, Halit Cıngıllıoglu, together with his wife, Zekiye, established the company "Meganisi Hidden Resort," which acquired 33 acres in the area of Makria Pounta in Meganisi.One of Turkey's big business names, with investments in energy, finance, and real estate, has now set his eyes on the Ionian Sea, specifically in Meganisi.The new company's main focus will be real estate and short-term accommodation rental services. It plans to expand into the hospitality sector and reach more popular destinations throughout Greece.
Greek Prosecutor Wants Mother Convicted For Sexually Exploiting DaughterAfter recommending a 52-year-0ld shopkeeper be acquitted of raping and pimping a 12-year-old girl, a Greek prosecutor said her mother should be convicted for sexual abuse and exploitation.That came after a secret two-month long procedure in a case which rocked Greek society after it was revealed that 213 men showed interest in having sex with the girl and 26 defendants accused of doing so.
Liz Truss went on paid-for £20k trip for 'gathering of great minds' run by little-known US group
US rancher used tissue and testicles to breed ‘giant’ sheep to sell for huntingArthur Schubarth, 80, pleads guilty to trafficking in ‘audacious’ and unlawful scheme to cross-breed sheep for lucrative saleA Montana rancher illegally used tissue and testicles from wild sheep killed by hunters in central Asia and the US to breed “giant” hybrid sheep for sale to private hunting preserves in Texas, according to court documents and federal prosecutors.Arthur “Jack” Schubarth, 80, of Vaughn, Montana, pleaded guilty to felony charges of wildlife trafficking and conspiracy to traffic wildlife during an appearance Tuesday before a federal judge in Great Falls.Each count carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
Holidaymakers going to Greece warned to follow strict new beach rules this summerThe Mediterranean hotspot has approved a new beach bill which will affect tourists visiting on holiday.
Archaeologists in Greece uncover shipwrecks dating back to 3000 BCIn a recent announcement by the Greek Ministry of Culture, archaeologists conducting underwater research near the southern Aegean island of Kasos have discovered the remains of 10 shipwrecks spanning from the Hellenistic period to the Ottoman era.According to the statement, these shipwrecks are believed to have carried goods from Spain, Italy and the shores of Africa. They date back to between 3000 B.C. and A.D. 300.
20% of Alcoholic Beverages in Greece Are Illegal or AdulteratedOne in five alcoholic beverages consumed in Greece is adulterated and contraband, which is twice the world average, the Association of Alcoholic Beverage Companies (ENEAP) said on Wednesday.Adulterated alcoholic beverages are legal alcoholic products that have been illicitly tampered with, for instance, by criminally diluting them with water, purposely putting them into new containers to conceal their true origin, or adding toxic substances to manipulate the quality of the alcoholic beverages.ENEAP says that illegal products exceed 20 percent of the domestic consumption of alcoholic beverages when international organizations calculate the average in the world market at 11 percent.This percentage does not include bulk illegal tsipouro and similar spirits circulating in the Greek market.
Doctors at Argostoli hospital are increasingly concerned about what appears to be targeted thefts as the hospital.
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