From Barcelona to Bali, higher fees and new rules are targeting overtourism and unruly behavior. Some locals are worried the changes will keep tourists away.
Category: Greece
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Greece Is Betting Big on Liquefied Natural Gas From the U.S.
Even as it pivots to solar and wind for itself, Greece aims to become a natural gas supplier across Europe. Among its strongest backers is the United States.
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Europe’s Economic Laggards Have Become Its Leaders
More than a decade after painful austerity, Greece, Portugal and Spain have been growing faster than traditional powerhouses like Germany.
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Golden Visa Programs, Once a Boon, Lose Their Luster
Spain is the latest European country to end its program, which brought in billions of euros from real estate investors seeking residency status but worsened a housing crisis for locals.
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Battle of the Beaches: Greece Has New Plan to Keep Its Coasts Pristine
The government has pledged to crack down on rapid development, and on seaside businesses seeking to take advantage of a tourist boom. But some residents and conservationists are unimpressed.
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As Development Alters Greek Islands’ Nature and Culture, Locals Push Back
As a proliferation of pools threatens some water supplies and housing costs skyrocket, people of the Cycladic islands say the Aegean islands’ character is being lost to real-estate homogenization.
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As Development Alters Greek Islands’ Nature and Culture, Locals Push Back
As a proliferation of pools threatens some water supplies and housing costs skyrocket, people of the Cycladic islands say the Aegean islands’ character is being lost to real-estate homogenization.
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On Patmos, in Greece, a Very Old House Gets a Colorful New Life
Two designers returned a historic dwelling to its roots, removing everything contemporary — then adding an internationally inflected spirit of their own.
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Gifts, Gadgets and Greece: Inside a Huawei Lobbying Campaign
Leaked internal messages detail efforts by the Chinese tech giant to court Greek officials and fight an American-led effort against its technology.
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Gifts, Gadgets and Greece: Inside a Huawei Lobbying Campaign
Leaked internal messages detail efforts by the Chinese tech giant to court Greek officials and fight an American-led effort against its technology.
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After the Earthquake in Morocco, Tourists Grapple With the Ethics of Travel
Last week’s disaster raises questions that also emerged in Maui, Greece and other hard-hit places. Is the presence of tourists a hindrance? Or can visitors, and the revenue they bring in, help?