Greece gives Germans winter quarters

Tourism minister: warm temperature could attract tourists during energy crisis.

Greece's Minister of Tourism, Vasilis Kikilias, stated on Thursday that his country would welcome senior German tourists and offer them protection from the upcoming winter, inflation, and energy crises. He added that Greece would be glad to have senior German visitors.

"Greeks would be happy to welcome German retirees who want to experience a 'Mediterranean winter' in the fall and winter, with their warm hospitality, mild weather, and high-quality services," he told the Bild tabloid in Germany. "Greeks would be happy to welcome German retirees who want to experience a 'Mediterranean winter' in the fall and winter." "When you come here, you'll find us already here."

The Mayor of Chania, which is located on the island of Crete in Greece, Panagiotis Simandirakis, was in agreement with what he had to say. "We want every German who wants to get away from the crises to come and stay with us this winter," he said, praising the hospitality of the locals and what he referred to as the best climate in Europe all year round. "We want every German who wants to get away from the crises to come and stay with us this winter."

Simandirakis stated that there was no need for them to heat their homes.

On Wednesday, the Deputy Prime Minister of Romania, Hunor Kelemen, stated that the sanctions that the EU imposed on Russia could potentially cause this winter to be the most severe in decades. He predicted that it will be a challenging winter, possibly the most challenging in the past 40–50–60 years.

According to Bild's report from Sunday, increasing prices for heating could make it difficult for many people in Germany to pay their bills. If Russia were to stop delivering gas to Germany, according to the report in the tabloid, not only would Germany witness yet another spike in prices this winter, but it would also face a catastrophic scarcity of energy.

These concerns have taken on a greater significance ever since the Russian gas corporation Gazprom shut down the Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline for the annual maintenance that it requires. This work is scheduled to be finished by the end of the month of July. Midway through the month of June, gas flow along the route was reduced by fifty percent due to the fact that a turbine that was being repaired in Canada did not return on time as a result of sanctions against Russia.