August in the mountains

Perched at an altitude of 1,060 meters, the hamlet of our story, one of the Argithea cluster in the area of Agrafa in central Greece, is a challenging destination. Source link

Family dog shot multiple times in house yard

Authorities are searching for suspects linked to the shooting and serious injury of a family dog in Kryoneri, a mountainous village in Achaia, western Greece, last Wednesday. Source link

How e-merchants can skirt EU tariffs – Greek City Times

How e-merchants can skirt EU tariffs – Greek City Times

Chinese-owned e-commerce platforms Shein and Temu are rapidly adapting to the European Union’s new charges on low-value packages by establishing logistics facilities inside EU member states. This shift will not eliminate duties entirely—goods will still be taxed as bulk imports—but it will allow the platforms to bypass the temporary €3 flat-rate customs fee that has …

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Self-employed may see tax relief

The government is preparing targeted changes to the presumptive taxation system for about 700,000 self-employed professionals, linking tax assessments more closely to tax compliance. Source link

Turkish Fishing Boats Enter Protected Marine Park – Greek City Times

Turkish Fishing Boats Enter Protected Marine Park – Greek City Times

Two Turkish fishing vessels were detected inside the National Marine Park of Alonissos and Northern Sporades, near the island of Piperi, an area subject to some of Greece’s strictest environmental protection measures. The incident reportedly occurred on the evening of August 17, when the two vessels were spotted moving and fishing within the protected marine …

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Jamie Oliver Holdings Pays £1.5 Million Dividend Despite Sharp Profit Decline – Greek City Times

Jamie Oliver Holdings Pays £1.5 Million Dividend Despite Sharp Profit Decline – Greek City Times

British celebrity chef and entrepreneur Jamie Oliver and his wife, Jools Oliver, received a combined dividend of £1.5 million from Jamie Oliver Holdings despite a significant decline in the company’s profits during 2025. The group’s latest financial accounts, filed on August 18, 2026, show that pre tax profits fell to approximately £1.25 million, down from …

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