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...

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...

Gitana: The Ancient Capital of Thesprotia, Greece

The ancient theater at Gitana. Credit: Diazoma Gitana was the second, and one of the most important, capitals and political centers of Ancient Thesprotia, a region in Epirus, Northwestern Greece. It has now become one of the major cities of the...

Greece and Saudi Arabia forge a strategic alliance linking energy, technology and security

Greece and Saudi Arabia forge a strategic alliance linking energy, technology and security As business leaders gather in Riyadh this week for the Saudi-Greek Business Council, the timing could not be more fitting to reflect on one of the Eastern...

Greece Ranks Last in EU for Service Exports Outside the Union with 3.3% Share

Greece ranks last in EU for service exports outside the union. Credit: Greek Reporter Greece ranks last among EU member states in exports of services to countries outside the European Union, holding a modest 3.3 percent share, according to the...

SignalTracker Compares UK 5G Performance with India, Greece, Spain and Finland

A new study from SignalTracker, which runs a popular Android mobile app (not iOS) for monitoring and testing mobile network performance, has compared the 5G mobile (mobile broadband) performance (speeds, coverage etc.) in India against the UK,...

13 detained over Greece farm subsidy fraud: report

Thirteen people out of 37 arrested in Greece have been placed in pre-trial detention over a scandal involving fraudulent EU farm subsidy claims, the country’s ANA news agency reported. Those detained include the 38-year-old alleged head of the...

Schools close and island life is under threat as Greece reckons with low birth rates

Families in the U.S. and around the world are having fewer children as people make profoundly different decisions about their lives. NPR's series Population Shift: How Smaller Families Are Changing the World explores the causes and implications of...

Unveiling the New Look of Greece’s Ministry of National Defence

An artist’s impression of the new look of the Greek Pentagon. Credit: Ministry of Defence The Greek Ministry of National Defence headquarters, commonly referred to as the “Pentagon”, is undergoing its most extensive renovation since 1977. The new...