The Coast Guard located and rescued 61 undocumented migrants who were on a sailboat in distress at the sea area 9 nautical miles south of the island of Serifos on Friday, ANA reports.All the migrants were transferred from the sailboat to the Coast Guard's patrol vessel that took them to the port of Lavrio from where they were sent to the reception centre of Malakasa. RELATED … [Περισσότερα...]
Prime Minister to address Greek parliament on measures to tackle climate crisis
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will speak in parliament, on Thursday, at 10:30, regarding the recent fires, ANA reports.At 19:00 the prime minister will welcome Italy's Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, at the Maximos Mansion, with whom he will have a working dinner. RELATED TOPICS: Greece, Greek tourism news, Tourism in Greece, Greek islands, Hotels in … [Περισσότερα...]
Welsh nationalists join Chinese and Greek voices for return of Elgin Marbles
Amid increasing pressure, the British Museum’s director Hartwig Fischer has resigned, and Dr Jonathan Williams, the deputy director, has stepped back after revelations that they didn’t heed warnings about thefts. In light of these security concerns, Greece’s culture minister Dr Lina Mendoni is demanding the return of the Elgin Marbles. The Global Times, a Chinese tabloid, also requests the British … [Περισσότερα...]
Economic Chamber calls for October-November deadlines for Greek balance sheets
The Economic Chamber of Greece requested a later deadline for the annual general assembly meetings approving annual balance sheets for societes anonymes, during a parliamentary committee meeting on Wednesday reviewing a bill on digital platforms, ANA reports. Chamber President Konstantinos Kollias told the parliamentary committee that the change was necessary because, with fiscal 2022 tax … [Περισσότερα...]
Greek tax authority chief: Revenues from booking platforms could reach €700 million in 2023
The Greek state stands to collect 700 million euros in tax revenues from the sharing economy - such as from rental platforms like Booking and Airbnb - in 2023 based on the current trend, Independent Authority for Public Revenue Governor George Pitsilis said on Wednesday, ANA reports. Speaking to a parliamentary committee on a draft bill related to digital platforms, Pitsilis announced that he made … [Περισσότερα...]
Greek wine production to fall by 30% in 2023 due to fungus
This year's production of wine in Greece is expected to drop by 30% due to downy mildew, the head of the Greek Winemakers' Association Yiannis Voyatzis said on Tuesday, ANA reports. Voyatzis met with visiting Agricultural Production and Foods Minister Lefteris Avgenakis, who is on a four-day tour of Central Macedonia with a delegation. The meeting included the Association of Wine Producers of … [Περισσότερα...]
ANA-MPA signs deal with GNTO to promote Greece abroad
The Athens-Macedonian News Agency (ANA-MPA) and the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) signed a memorandum on Tuesday for a comprehensive program to promote and publicize Greece abroad, ANA reports. The memorandum was inked by ANA-MPA President and General Manager Aimilios Perdikaris and GNTO Secretary General Dimitris Fragakis. Greece's promotion in the tourism sector, the promotion of … [Περισσότερα...]
Historic Hosios Loukas monastery in central Greece reopens to visitors after fire
Hosios Loukas, the monastery listed on UNESCO's World Heritage List that was affected by fires in Central Greece, is again open to pilgrims and visitors from Greece and abroad, the father superior of the Greek Orthodox monastery said on Tuesday, ANA reports. All spaces are open to the public and cleaned of fire remains, except for a section in front of the semi-destroyed building that housed the … [Περισσότερα...]
Media: Mandarin Oriental launches luxurious resort in Greece’s Costa Navarino
Mandarin Oriental has made a grand entrance into Greece with its new beachfront resort in Costa Navarino, a sustainable gem in southwest Peloponnese. The resort, a harmonious blend of traditional Messenian charm and modern luxury, was developed in partnership with eco-conscious developer TEMES. Architects Tombazis & Associates and K-Studio have crafted a design that emphasizes panoramic views … [Περισσότερα...]
Al Fursan and Typhoon aircraft in Athens ahead of Athens Flying Week 2023
"Al Fursan", the United Arab Emirates Air Force aerobatic display team, and two Typhoons arrived on Monday in Athens ahead of the 11th Athens Flying Week 2023 to take place on September 2-3, ANA reports. As the president of the organizing committee of Athens Flying Week 2023, Panagiotis Podimatas, said to the Athens-Macedonian News Agency (ANA-MPA), "The presence of 'Al Fursan' is a significant … [Περισσότερα...]
Greek president: Med countries should respond to revert the climate crisis
The President of the Hellenic Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou addressing on Tuesday the Bled Strategic Forum in Slovenia said that there is no time to waste. "All the Mediterranean countries should respond in a coordinated way and take part in a collective effort for the reversal of the repercussions of the climate crisis", ANA reports.Referring to Greece, she noted that the brain drain trend … [Περισσότερα...]
President of the Hellenic Republic arrives at Bled Strategic Forum in Slovenia
President of the Hellenic Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou arrived at Bled on Monday for the Bled Strategic Forum, at the invitation of Slovenian President Natas Pirc Musar, ANA reports. The theme of the August 28-29 forum is "Solidarity for Global Security". At doorstep statements, Sakellaropoulou said, "I plan to refer to the repercussions of the climate crisis - which is assuming ever-growing … [Περισσότερα...]
EU mobilization for Greece's help with fires reaches 350 firefighters and 12 aircraft
Over 350 firefighters, 50 vehicles, and 12 aircraft have been mobilized by the European Commission, "helping to battle the flames across Greece," European Commission spokesperson for Budget and Human Resources, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management Balazs Ujvari said in a tweet on Monday, ANA reports. "While the summer season is slowly coming to an end, wildfires continue to rage across the … [Περισσότερα...]
AP: Greek suburb residents buy early warning drones to stop wildfires
Associated Press reports from Athens that the nightmare repeats itself every year: A towering wall of flames devours forests, farmland, and homes, forcing animals and people to flee for their lives. With their hot, dry summers, Greece and its southern European neighbors experience hundreds of devastating wildfires each year. Last week alone, wildfires killed 21 people in Greece. The … [Περισσότερα...]
Greek heritage hockey team visits South Florida for Amerigol LATAM Cup
The Amerigol LATAM Cup in South Florida hosted by the Florida Panthers August 23-27 featured the Greek Heritage Team. The highlight of the tournament was the team’s 5-0 shutout victory against Team Mexico, an action-packed match that drew hockey fans from across the country to watch the game. The Greek Heritage Team has started accumulating a rapidly growing list of players who wish to … [Περισσότερα...]
Greek Maritime Golf Event supports Parents Association of Children with Cancer “Floga”
The best golf event in Greece and Cyprus, Greek Maritime Golf Event, will take place for the 9th year, on September 7-10, 2023, at Costa Navarino, Messinia, drawing the attention of the global and Greek maritime industry. Golf & Maritime Industry join forces once again for a good cause The Greek Maritime Golf Event is a tournament that proves with actions its social work every year. This … [Περισσότερα...]
Piraeus Chamber chief: We welcome India's interest in Greek ports
"We welcome India's interest in gaining greater access to the port of Piraeus and investing in other Greek ports, in order to create gateways for its exports to Europe, but also to create manufacturing assembly chains in our country so that the final product has European passport. It is no coincidence that India, a member of the BRICS countries, after France and Germany, chooses a third European … [Περισσότερα...]
Yale University men’s basketball team takes trip of a lifetime across Greece
CTInsider.com covers Connecticut, the postcard-sized state that boasts an impressive history and some big institutions – including the renowned Yale University. Harvard University boasts the most Supreme Court justices – but Yale is right next to it in those standings. Most of those alums care about the other kinds of standings, the ranking of their alma mater’s sports teams, the Yale Men’s … [Περισσότερα...]
AP: Following British Museum thefts, Greece keeping watch what happens
The argument that the Parthenon Marbles are safer there than in Greece was dismantled by the thefts of antiquities, the British Museum is scrambling to repair its reputation while Greece is keeping an eye on how it’s handled. Culture Minister Lina Mendoni said that developments at the museum are being followed “very carefully” after she said that the Marbles the British said were lawfully obtained … [Περισσότερα...]
Pope Francis from the Vatican: 'I express my solidarity with the Greek people'
Addressing the faithful, in St. Peter's Square, after the end of Sunday's service, Pope Francis referred to the fires affecting Greece, ANA reports. "I pray for the victims of the fires that broke out these days in the north-eastern regions of Greece and I express my solidarity with the Greek people," Pope Francis pointed out. RELATED TOPICS: Greece, Greek tourism news, Tourism in … [Περισσότερα...]
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