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Aegean islanders protest against new forest maps
Authorities and residents at Greece's Aegean islands are fuming over the mapping of forestland, saying the process undermines investment and economic growth.
The ongoing mapping of Greece's forests involves the delineation of areas that are entitled to special protection (such as limits on construction) under Greek law. It is set to be completed by 2020.
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Property owners doubling rent revenues thanks to homesharing
Several property owners in Greece have seen their monthly incomes from rent shoot up by as much as 105 percent in the last couple of years, thanks to the growing popularity of homesharing.
Ancient Nikouria decree, missing for almost a century, rediscovered on Amorgos
An ancient stone tablet bearing a historic inscription of the Nikouria decree, dating back to the 3rd century BC, has resurfaced on the island of Amorgos after it had gone missing for roughly a century, the culture ministry announced on Friday.
Kea pays tribute to American archaeologist Miriam Caskey
The northern Cycladic island of Kea (Tzia) recently paid tribute to American archaeologist Miriam Caskey for her contribution to the excavation of Aghia Irini, a key stopping point on trade routes across the Aegean Sea during the Bronze Age.
The right stuff
It is a positive development that Greece has now established a legal framework to attract international companies to the country to film television and big-screen productions.
In the not-too-distant past, few foreign productions (not even those with a Greek theme) were filmed in Greece as companies were put off by the maze of bureaucracy and the outright indifference of authorities.
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Myconos villas rented out for 11,500 euros per week this year
The weekly rental rate for a luxury holiday home in the high-end market of Myconos, in the Cyclades, jumped to 11,500 euros this year, up 1,000 euros from 2017 and topping the Mediterranean chart, according to a report published by real estate service provider Algean Property.
Court accepts Onex's plan for Neorion Shipyard
A court on Syros has finally ratified the streamlining plan for the Neorion Shipyard in Ermoupoli, the capital of the Cyclades. The verdict means the historic company is now officially under the control of Onex Syros Shipyards, owned by Greek American Panos Xenokostas.
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MoU aimed at creation of 10 'smart islands'
The Regional Authority of the Southern Aegean, the Soft Energy Applications Laboratory, the Center for Technological Research in Piraeus and the University of West Attica on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at the creation of a roadmap for the transformation of 10 remote Aegean islands into "smart islands" via state-of-the-art networking technology.
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Short-term rentals burgeoning
Attica, the Cyclades and Crete account for over 60 percent of the Greek properties that are available for short-term lease on online platforms such as Airbnb and TripAdvisor, according to a report on the sector by Greece's Center of Planning and Economic Research (KEPE), as the total figure of properties available seems to be doubling every year.
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Late Night | Athens | October 11
Three days before it takes down its exhibitions on George Condo and Paul Chan, the Museum of Cycladic Art will be hosting a late night with live music and a reduced admission ticket of 5 euros. The special event starts at 9 p.m. and ends at midnight and features experimental Greek acts Panos Alexiadis, Bill Anagnos and Kostadis.
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