Thailand’s resort island of Phuket set a record for villa launches in the first half, driven by rich Russians seeking holiday homes, according to property consultant Colliers Thailand.

Empira Group has successfully completed the acquisition of six multi-family buildings as well as residential and commercial properties in the Neukolln, Kreuzberg and Wedding districts of Berlin.

Kri-Kri is expanding its activities in the USA, starting from the supermarkets of Texas, with Greek Frozen Yogurt as a vehicle.

Strategic and emblematic private investments on green development and the creation of jobs, amounting to 170 million euros, will be financed by the Development Ministry over the next two months, Development Minister Takis Theodorikakos said.

An agreement in principle, which may lead to the implementation of the Greece-Cyprus-Israel underwater electrical interconnection, was reached during consultations between the competent Greek and Cypriot authorities, according to IPTO (Independent Power Transmission Operator) sources.

The city with the highest recorded rental prices for standard, old, student apartments is Athens, while Komotini, on the other hand, has the lowest prices according to the Geoaxis Observatory.

METLEN Energy and Metals has received two important certifications from the independent body TUV Nord for ISO standards 37002 and 37008, which cover every aspect of the company’s activities.

A record $1 out of every $10 spent globally in 2024 will be on travel as people briskly book hotels, cruises and flights, according to an annual report by the World Travel and Tourism Council, a non-profit membership organization.

The Athens Water Supply and Sewerage Company (EYDAP) is on alert, in collaboration with the Greek state, for the management of water shortages, the president of the board Giorgos Stergiou told Athens-Macedonian News Agency.

Sainsbury’s, which also owns Argos and Habitat, plans to invest c. €152m in buying 10 stores from Homebase and converting them into big supermarkets in the retailer’s biggest expansion in more than a decade.

The Finnish government wants to ban Russians from buying property in Finland, the Nordic country’s Defense Minister Antti Hakkanen said on Monday.

Blackstone Inc. is nearing a deal to acquire Australian data center operator AirTrunk for more than A$20 billion ($13.5 billion) including debt, people familiar with the matter said, in what could be one of the largest digital infrastructure deals this year.

American steel executives say they’re optimistic that demand for the industrial material will rebound next year, recovering from the lackluster demand and low prices that have hobbled the industry in 2024.