Until a few years ago, the first thing a traveler was asking by arriving at his hotel was the Wi-Fi code. Today, the question has changed dramatically: «Are you sure this isn't where the Internet works?». In a world that experiences absolute digital exhaustion, "analog travel" (the analog vacation) is not just a passing [...]
A wave of retirements sweeps Greece in 2026, with 36,999 new applications only in the first two months (18,636 in January and 18,363 in February). In 2025 applications reached 200,000, while respectively high numbers were recorded in 2021 and 2022. The baby boomers generation reaches massive retirement age, while fear of increasing age limits from 2027 and the abolition of the cut for retired workers speed up the exit. Experts warn of a threat to the viability of the insurance system.
# The share of the world's largest chocolatemaking sinks
Swiss Barry Callebaut, the world's largest chocolate industry, downgraded profitability forecasts for the financial year 2025-2026, causing a sharp drop of 17% in its share. The company expects a 15% reduction in repeated earnings before interest and taxes, due to the sharp fall in cocoa prices, oversupply to the industry and supply chain disturbances from the war with Iran. New CEO Hein Schumacher described the period «turbulent». The recurring EBIT retreated 4.2% in the semester, while sales declined 6.9%.
Last update 14:10 by Manos Hachladakis The positive climate in the Athens market is maintained which shows the willingness to move for a third day upwards, although at a low rate amid the increased variability that characterizes transactions. In particular, the General Index was found up to 2,311 units (+0,96%) but now negotiates at 2,294 units with small profits of 0,2% [...]
