Repairs of the sabotaged marine pipeline which supplies the island of Aegina with drinking water from the mainland were successfully completed, it was announced on Wednesday, ANA reports. The pipeline was damaged in July by the use of an incendiary device, with the contractor sending an ROV to assess the damage, and the Hellenic Coast Guard carrying out investigations. RELATED … [Περισσότερα...]
German Chancelor to commence Athens visit with Acropolis tour with Greek PM
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who arrived in Athens on Wednesday evening, will visit the Acropolis on Thursday morning, ekathimerini.com reports. The two men are then expected to return to the Maximos Mansion by 11 a.m. for a meeting. The two leaders are expected to give a joint press conference following their meeting, as well as host a Q&A … [Περισσότερα...]
Celebration of Saint Dimitrios in Thessaloniki city with Zeus F-16 team show
Thessaloniki is celebrating its patron Saint Dimitrios with President of the Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou in attendance. The celebration coincides with the anniversaries of the liberation of the city and of Greek national OXI Day on October 28, 1940, protothema.gr reports. At 8:00 a.m. the raising of the Greek flag at the White Tower monument took place by the Third Army Corps and of the … [Περισσότερα...]
Media report: Elon Musk has turned 110 million people into Greek Speakers
The Google Translate app was on fire for a few hours on October 25 when approximately 110 million followers of Elon Musk – who is in the midst of an epic purchase of Twitter – attempted to decode his enigmatic Tweet that utilized a single Greek word: ‘διαλεκτική’. According to Wikiquote, ‘Dialectic’ (also called ‘dialectics and ‘the dialectical method “is a method of argument for resolving … [Περισσότερα...]
Greek Minister takes part in 6th Future Investment Initiative conference in Riyadh
Greek Development & Investments Minister Adonis Georgiadis spoke at a discussion panel on Tuesday during the 6th Future Investment Initiative (FII) international conference titled 'Investing in Humanity: Enabling a New Global Order, that is being held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on October 25-27, ANA reports. Addressing the 'New Global Order: View from the State Room' panel, the Greek minister … [Περισσότερα...]
Cycladic: Greece's first inter-island airline launched
The Regional Governor of the South Aegean, Georgios Chatzimarkos, inaugurated the flights of Cycladic, the first Greek inter-island airline that connects the islands of the Aegean, greekcitytimes.com reports. Combining expertise with a love for the Greek islands and travel, the vision of the founding team of Cycladic has the principal goal of increasing the connections of the Greek islands easily … [Περισσότερα...]
OXI Day October 28th celebrations held in Greece
As part of the celebration of the anniversary of Oxi Day, celebrated every October 28, the frigate Nikiforos Fokas, the fast-guided missile patrol boat Ritsos and the submarine Papanikolis will sail to Piraeus on Friday, greekcitytimes.com reports. During their stay in the port of Piraeus, the public will be given the opportunity to visit them from 09:00 to 19:00. Children more than 12 years old … [Περισσότερα...]
Excavations at a remote ancient site on Crete island unearth large public building
A large section of a public building has been discovered at the remote ancient site of Lissos, south of Chania in Crete, during the first season of an archaeological excavation held after 62 years, the Ministry of Culture & Sports said on Tuesday, according to ANA. Facing east, the building appears to be either an odeum (where musical activities took place), or a bouleuterion (where members of … [Περισσότερα...]
Athens metro cancellations during visit of German Chancellor on Wednesday-Thursday
The Athens metro will cancel some of its schedules between Piraeus and the Athens International Airport on Wednesday and Thursday due to the visit of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, following the order of the Hellenic Police, ANA reports. All stops between Piraeus ('Dimotiko Theatro' stop) and the Athens International Airport will be affected as follows: On Wednesday (Oct. 26), trains leaving at … [Περισσότερα...]
Leadership, IOSA and operational challenges top IATA Safety Conference Agenda
Dubai – Safety Leadership is in focus at the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) 2022 Safety Conference, which opened today in Dubai, UAE, under the theme of “Emerging Stronger – Safely Transforming to a More Resilient Tomorrow,” with Emirates as the host airline. “Safety begins at the top. Aviation executives need to demonstrate safety leadership and a strong commitment to a positive … [Περισσότερα...]
UNWTO and PanamaTourism Authority promote innovation through community
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the Tourism Authority of Panama (ATP) have launched the Innovative Community Tourism Experiences Competition to promote innovation through alliances between tour operators and community tourism providers. With the presence of 30 community leaders, with their colorful traditional outfits that represent the cultural diversity of the different indigenous, … [Περισσότερα...]
'Greek Meetings Alliance' national agency to boost congress tourism
A national agency to promote Greece as a congress destination country will be set up, under the name "Greek Meetings Alliance," it was announced on Tuesday, ANA reports. The initiative belongs to the Hellenic Association of Professional Congress Organizers & Destination Events Specialists (HAPCO & DES), the This Is Athens Convention & Visitors Bureau (Athens Municipality), and the … [Περισσότερα...]
Greek and Kosovar ministers meet in Athens to promote economic collaboration
Greek Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for Economic Diplomacy and Openness, Kostas Fragogiannis, met in Athens on Monday with Kosovar Minister of Industry, Entrepreneurship, and Trade Rozeta Hajdari, as part of Greece's active role in the economic development of the Western Balkans and in boosting economic relations with Pristina, ANA reports. Hajdari headed a delegation of 19 firm owners from … [Περισσότερα...]
Greek development and investments minister meets with Saudi officials in Riyadh
Further enhancing economic relations between Greece and Saudi Arabia was at the center of meetings held by Greek Development & Investments Minister Adonis Georgiadis and state officials in Riyadh on Monday, ANA reports. The Greek ministry tweeted about the meeting of Georgiadis with his Saudi counterpart Khalid Al Falih and the Chairman of the Council of Saudi Chambers of Commerce & … [Περισσότερα...]
Sky Express to fly directly to Milan five days a week as of October 26
Sky Express will begin direct flights to and from the International Airport of Malpensa near Milan as of Wednesday (Oct. 26), it said on Monday, ANA reports. The schedule provides for five flights a week and turns Italy into the only European country where Sky Express flies to two cities throughout the year. The company said it will also increase its flights to/from Rome, daily. RELATED … [Περισσότερα...]
AEGEAN airways announces Ioannina-Tel Aviv route
The northwestern city of Ioannina and the Israeli city of Tel Aviv will be connected by two weekly flights starting next May, the country’s largest carrier AEGEAN announced on Monday, ekathimerini.com reports. The route between the two cities will operate every Wednesday and Saturday, on one of AEGEAN’s new A320neo aircraft. “We know that we have high traffic from Israel and we believe that the … [Περισσότερα...]
Gree Tourism Minister briefed about successful summer season on Thassos island
Tourist accommodations at the island of Thassos reached 100% capacity this year, while arrivals to the island broke even the high records of 2019, local authorities told Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias on Thassos on Monday, ANA reports. During his visit to the northern Greek island, Kikilias met with the mayor and hoteliers. He revealed that his ministry will soon issue a formal call of … [Περισσότερα...]
Bank of Greece: Travel receipts soar by 92.1% in January-August 2022
Based on provisional data by the Bank of Greece, the balance of travel services in August 2022 showed a surplus of €3,828.3, up from a surplus of €3,018.6 million in August 2021. More specifically, travel receipts in August 2022 rose by 28.1% to €4,042.9 million, from €3,156.2 million in August 2021, while travel payments also increased by 56.0% (August 2022: €214.6 million, August 2021: €137.6 … [Περισσότερα...]
Museums at Thessaloniki's new metro stations will exhibit amazing ancient discoveries
The excavations, archaeological investigations, and the removal of important antiquities at the Venizelos station in Thessaloniki have been completed and the study for their reinstallation is expected, according to the Minister of Culture Lina Mendoni, greekcitytimes.com reports. As the archaeological work carried out in the area uncovered valuable finds that reflect the importance of the location … [Περισσότερα...]
1.3 million households will receive the heating allowance in Greece this year
The Joint Ministerial Decision which will specify the requirements for the heating allowance which will start to be paid a short while before Christmas and will conclude at the end of April 2023 will be issued this week, ANA reports.The total amount to be allocated reaches 500 mln euros along with the 25 cents per liter subsidy to the pump, a measure that, in the first phase, will be applied until … [Περισσότερα...]
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