AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoTourism Overhaul: Greece’s new Special Spatial Planning Framework for Tourism is drawing international praise as a “landmark reform” aimed at curbing overtourism while protecting environment and local communities, with ministers Stavros Papastavrou and Olga Kefalogianni pitching it as a model for other tourism-heavy countries. Crime Crackdown: Police in central Greece have arrested eight suspects tied to a string of armed bank robberies, including Monday’s €215,000 Kato Tithorea heist, seizing heavy weapons and cash and linking the group to at least nine similar robberies since 2022. Investment & Deals: Blackstone has agreed to buy a majority stake in Skroutz from CVC in a €635m deal, betting on e-commerce growth across Greece and Southeastern Europe. Energy & Security: Cyprus and Greece are awaiting an EIB study on the Great Sea Interconnector’s costs, with extra funding possible if the price has ballooned. Policy Warning: Bank of Greece governor Yannis Stournaras says instability is likely to persist, urging coordinated infrastructure and energy diversification.
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