Seasonality

Short-term rental accommodation in Greece is showing diametrically opposite trends at the moment, depending on the location. Based on the latest data, the superiority of Athens compared to the rest of the country is quite evident, as in the capital there is a clear upward trend, while in the rest of the country it is the opposite.

Bulgaria finds itself in the midst of a winter health challenge, with seasonal flu prevalence soaring, outpacing COVID-19 by a factor of six. The incidence rate in the capital city Sofia has reached 83 cases per 10,000 people, while the national average stands at 159 per 10,000. In an interview, epidemiologist Prof.

Chief Health Inspector Angel Kunchev has sounded the alarm, indicating that the flu season has commenced in Bulgaria and is poised to reach epidemic proportions within the next one to two weeks. In an interview with Nova TV on Saturday, Kunchev emphasized the dynamic nature of the situation, closely aligning with expectations for a typical winter flu surge.

The main disincentives to employment in Greek hotels are seasonality and the often adverse working conditions. But they are not the only ones: Bonus policy and undeclared work combined with major changes taking place in the mentality of workers, especially in the younger generations, also contribute to the creation of a large shortage of workers in tourism.

A significant decline in the number of COVID-19 infections in the next two or three weeks is expected, Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca has expressed.

"The number of daily infections has decreased to some 10,000," Koca said while talking to journalists on Aug. 23.

According to the minister, the hospitalization numbers are also on the decline.

According to Dr Sekler, it can be noticed that "the virus has crossed two thirds of the way and that everything is on the right track for now".
Sekler told RTS that the winter period is generally the season of respiratory diseases, and he estimated that children should go to kindergartens and schools.

Health experts in Greece are wary of a double epidemic due to the rise in covid-19 cases and the expected surge of seasonal influenza, Greek media reported.

He explained to Novosti that the possibility of a "collision" between coronavirus and the seasonal flu awaits us.
According to him, the authorities cannot predict with certainty what the situation with the flu virus will be like this year, and he reminded that last year's season was mild.

Public Finance Minister Florin Citu says that his objective is to minimize the negative impact of the global economic crisis on Romania's economy, and that the best measures to this effect have been taken so far, a fact confirmed by official data. "The real economy proves me right! We have taken the best measures for the economy and this is confirmed by official data.

Romania's production in construction was 2.1 percent higher in March 2020 compared to the previous month, the highest advance among EU member states, shows data released on Tuesday by the European statistics office Eurostat. Romania also tops the ranking by the annual growth rate of the construction sector, with 28.1 percent this March.