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Last update: 6 hours agoHousing Crisis Hits the EU Agenda: Greece’s finance minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis is pushing an EU-wide push on soaring housing costs after warning the problem is no longer “uniquely Greek.” An informal Eurogroup in Nicosia on Friday will compare what’s worked across member states, with Spain, Croatia and Ireland set to share case studies—ranging from short-term rental crackdowns to state-backed affordable housing. EU Food & Animal Health: African swine fever is spreading again: EFSA reports outbreaks jumped in both domestic pigs (+76%) and wild boar (+44%) in 2025, with Romania driving most cases and Croatia among the countries seeing increases. Croatia’s Energy Link: Plinovodi and Plinacro signed a plan to expand gas capacity between Croatia and Slovenia via the Rogatec interconnection, potentially boosting throughput from 2026. Tourism Pressure & Prices: Airbnb-style demand is rising fast in Greece (+9.3%), while Croatia’s seasonal short-term rental premium also climbs—another reminder that affordability is getting squeezed across the region. World Cup Logistics: The US is adding ICE/HSI presence during the 2026 tournament as ticket sales lag in some host cities.
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