Greece records the highest overall rate of renting dificulrties in the EU

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14.10.2024

In 2023, across the EU, approximately 4.9% of people aged 16 or over reported experiencing housing difficulties in their lifetime (situation when a person had no place of their own and was forced to stay in a temporary accommodation).

Housing market pushes IKEA sales lower

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11.10.2024

IKEA annual sales fell 5% after the Swedish budget homeware retailer cut prices in a bid to attract more shoppers and maintain its share of a shrinking home furniture market, but it expects a recovery next year.

United Airlines extends seasonal flights schedule from Athens to the US

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11.10.2024

United Airlines has announced an extension of its seasonal flights with daily direct connections from Athens to the USA for the summer of 2025.

Greek enterprises turnover up 2,9% in August 2024

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11.10.2024

For the enterprises of the economy as a whole, obliged to double-entry accounting bookkeeping, for which data are available on a monthly basis, the turnover in August 2024 amounted to 32,208,347 thousand euro, recording an increase of 2.9% in comparison with August 2023, when the respective turnover was 31,307,686 thousand euro.

European Hotel transactions reached €10,6B in the first half of 2024

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11.10.2024

Hotel transaction activity increased to the highest levels since 2019 in the first half of 2024, according to HVS' H1 2024 European Hotel Transactions report.

Partial suspension of operations at 14 Fraport airports

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10.10.2024

As part of the further upgrade of the regional airports and having already completed the second phase of restructuring and reconstruction of the runways, Fraport Greece, the operator of the 14 regional airports in Greece, will proceed to the third phase of the construction works.

Lamda and Spyros Latsis launch SPV to develop residentials in the Ellinikon

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10.10.2024

Lamda Development and Spyros Latsis launched the "AURA RESIDENTIAL" special purpose vehicle to develop OT AP1-4 in the Little Athens neighborhood in Ellinikon.

BriQ unveils proposed share exchange ratio with ICI

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10.10.2024

BriQ Properties REIC announced that its Board of Directors, at its meeting on 8 October 2024, approved the following,

Which stakeholders pick Romania for real estate investments in 2024

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10.10.2024

Romania amongst the top real estate investment destination countries.

Metlen declares successful pricing of its green bond offering of €750M

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10.10.2024

Metlen Energy & Metals S.A., a leading global industrial and energy company rated BB+ (Stable) /BB+ (Stable) (S/F) announced the successful pricing of its green bond offering (the “Offering”) of €750.0 million aggregate principal amount of 4.00% senior notes due 2029 (the “Notes”), at an issuance price of 100%.

Inflation in Greece up 2.9% in September 2024

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10.10.2024

The evolution of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) of September 2024 (reference year 2020=100.0) is depicted as follows: The CPI in September 2024 compared with September 2023, increased by 2.9%. In September 2023, the annual rate of change of the CPI was 1.6%.

The Council of State revokes building permit for an Hydra settlement development

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10.10.2024

The 5th Department of the Council of State (CoS) ruled that in the central part of the monumental settlement of Hydra, only the reconstruction of a building, similar to the one whose existence can be proven, is allowed.

Smart buildings need smart networks to perform

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10.10.2024

As urban electricity needs continue to grow, the reliability of electricity grids is critical, while increasing demand for electricity, followed by skyrocketing prices, generate challenges for grid management.

Emirates invests in clean energy

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09.10.2024

In a major move to improve energy efficiency and sustainability, Emirates has partnered with Etihad Clean Energy Development to launch a large-scale solar power project at its Engineering Centre in Dubai.

RAKIS SUMMIT Poised to Unlock Investment Potential in Ras Al Khaimah

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09.10.2024

The Ras Al Khaimah Investment and Business Summit is set to take place at RAK Exhibition Centre from December 10th-11th, 2024, offering an unparalleled platform for global business leaders, investors, and policymakers to explore investment and trade opportunities in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE. Hosted by Ras Al Khaimah Chamber & Ras Al Khaimah Exhibition Centre, and with RAKEZ as foundation partner, the event will welcome attendees from various sectors to discuss and discover the vibrant economic landscape of Ras Al Khaimah.