Greece targets short term rentals in Athens
Iliana Magra, a journalist with Kathimerini, joins Thanos Davelis to look into the Greek government's latest decision to target short term rentals in Athens in an effort to tackle the ongoing housing crisis, and provide a look into how Greeks living in downtown Athens are reacting to this news.
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Show Notes
Earlier this month Prime Minister Mitsotakis announced a series of measures designed to alleviate Greece’s housing crisis. It came as no surprise that Airbnb and short term rentals were also targeted - especially in downtown Athens - as Greece announced it will ban new short-term rentals in the center for at least a year. Iliana Magra, a journalist with Kathimerini, joins Thanos Davelis to look at these latest announcements, and provide a look into how Greeks living in neighborhoods of Athens that see a large number of tourists throughout the year are reacting to this news.
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