Bringing Greece to Portarlington

By Jena Carr A new festival celebrating Greek culture will be held in Portarlington during the upcoming Melbourne Cup Weekend. The festival will feature Greek food, music, markets and activities to help increase awareness of other cultures among...

A Love Letter to Greece

Arrival: When Greece Calls Our journey to Greece from Miami wasn’t one we had planned for long — it came together unexpectedly, almost as if Greece had called and we simply answered. The route was a trek: Miami to New York, New York to Athens,...

Emirates Appoints Ahmad Tamim as Area Manager for Greece and Albania

Ahmad Tamim Emirates has appointed Ahmad Tamim as its new Area Manager for Greece and Albania, effective November 1, succeeding Ibrahim Ghanim. The appointment is part of the airline’s strategy to strengthen its regional presence and further...

'You’re not welcome in Greece': Israelis face port protests

Greek protesters continue to protest "Israel’s" genocide in Gaza, calling for an end to cooperation with Tel Aviv as anger over the war spills into the streets. Greek authorities have tightened security at two major ports as growing global outrage...

Greece Showcases Tourism Strategy at Forum in Armenia

GNTO President Angela Varela speaking during the World Tourism Communication Forum held in Yerevan, Armenia. Greece presented its tourism communication and cooperation strategy during the World Tourism Communication Forum held recently in Yerevan,...

Greece Eyes Ionian Islands as New Marine Tourism Hub

Deputy Minister of Shipping and Island Policy Stefanos Gkikas (third from left) attending the opening of the 2025 International Sea Tourism Festival in Agia Napa. Greece is moving ahead with investments along its western coastline and the Ionian...

The Gilded Burden of Owning a Mansion in Greece

When King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands purchased a sprawling mansion in Ekali, a leafy, gated enclave of Athens’ northern suburbs, for an estimated €15 million, it reignited discussion about the steep tax pressures facing...

Castor and Pollux: The Divine Twins of Ancient Greece Who Transcended Death

Castor et Polux porcelaine de Sèvres, 1976, Hauts-de-Seine, France. Credit: wikimedia commons / Siren-Com CC BY 3.0 In the heart of Greek mythology stands a pair of figures both mortal and divine, bound by a love that conquered death itself: The...

Greece’s Defense Ministry Unveils New Look After 77 Years

Greece’s Ministry of National Defense — often referred to as the country’s “Pentagon” — is entering a new era with the unveiling of its redesigned façade, the first large-scale renovation of the iconic building in 77 years. The inauguration...

Rising Stars of Greece Shine in Forbes 30 Under 30

Klelia Andriolatou: From Thessaloniki to Netflix Just ahead of the eagerly awaited fourth season of the Greek series Maestro in Blue on Netflix, lead actress Klelia Andriolatou adds another feather to her cap. At just 29, she has been named to...

Delphi Economic Forum Toronto IV: Shaping the Future of Canada-Greece Economic Cooperation

TORONTO – The Delphi Economic Forum Toronto IV kicks off on Monday, November 3, bringing together a distinguished lineup of speakers for a day of dialogue, insights, and networking. The event will focus on fostering economic cooperation between...

‘Greece is a pillar of stability and growth’

ECONOMY National Economy and Finance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis said in an interview with the Bulgarian News Agency, ahead of Bulgaria’s accession to the eurozone, that “at a time when public debt is rising in many countries, Greece today is...

Radisson Hotel Group to Expand in Greece with New Eretria Resort

Luciano Scarfone, Pygmalion Capital’s Investment Director; Elie Milky, Radisson’s Vice President of Development for Greece, Cyprus, the Middle East, and North Africa; Vassilis Themelidis, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts’ Regional Director for South &...

Council of State Approval Restarts Building Activity in Greece

Photo source: Environment Ministry Greece’s Council of State has given the green light for the country’s new environmental compensation framework, paving the way for thousands of pending building permits to move forward and signaling the restart...

More Arrests Seen Coming in Greece Farm Subsidy Fraud

ATHENS – The investigation into alleged fraud in the distribution of European Union-funded agricultural subsidies in Greece is expected to see more people arrested on top of the 37 already facing charges. In early July, the police’s Organized...

Forget Santorini: discover Greece’s hidden gem

For most Israelis travelling to Greece, the route is quite clear: Crete, Rhodes, Kos, Santorini, Zakynthos, Corfu, Mykonos or Lefkada. A plane lands, a ferry waits, and the holiday begins among crowded beaches and familiar souvenir shops. But...

High Airfare Prices Not Keeping Tourists from Coming to Greece

Rising costs for airline tickets aren’t so daunting that tourists aren’t willing to pay them to come to Greece as they keep coming through the autumn and most plans remain full, said Nikolas Kelaiditis, president of the Association of Tourist and...

October Becomes Greece’s ‘Fifth Month of Summer’

October is shaping up to be Greece’s “fifth month of summer.” Scheduled international air arrivals have surpassed 3 million seats, signaling that Greece’s long-desired goal of extending the tourist season is no longer just a dream — it’s...

Why Greece Still Struggles to Meet Its Blood Needs

Every year, thousands of patients in Greece face serious health risks because of recurring blood shortages. This happens even though the country counts more than 400,000 registered volunteer donors and has documented annual needs of around 550,000...

Europe’s LNG Boom Risks Idle Capacity as Greece Expands Imports

Despite projections for higher liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports—driven by new U.S. supply deals and the ongoing cutoff of Russian energy—Europe’s ambitious plans to expand regasification capacity may prove excessive. Greece, among others, finds...