Processes for the acquisition of the Hellenic Financial Markets Group by Euronext, the largest stock market operator in Europe, are entering the final stretch and if they come to fruition, Athens will become the 8th member of this entity.

The greater Athens area’s organized beaches continue to offer “salty” prices for beach beds and umbrellas, up to 235 euros in one case for weekend rates and in the front row. At the same time, rates appear as slightly less than last year.

As for the whole of last year, the country welcomed 35.95 million visitors who spent a total of 21.59 billion euros, with the average expenditure per tourist being 600.60 euros, according to data processed by INSETE Intelligence based on data from the Civil Aviation Authority and Athens International Airport.