What a difference a decade makes. Pulling out faster from a long crisis worsened for many by austerity – and then the COVID-19 pandemic and soaring inflation – Greece is The Economist’s top economic performer for 2022. The British magazine gave that honor after reviewing 34 richer countries that saw a startling turnaround, even if it was hampered by the Coronavirus, Prime Minister Kyriakos … [Περισσότερα...]
FM: The Greek government's interest in Mount Athos is significant and constant
The government's interest in Mount Athos is significant and constant, Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias said on Wednesday during his visit to the monastic community of Mount Athos, ANA reports.Dendias attended a doxology service earlier on Wednesday as well as a reception and extraordinary meeting of the holy community. Later in the day, he will visit the central administration and the monasteries of … [Περισσότερα...]
Great Return of Greek Tourism: Ministry posts video on 2022 brilliant performance
With a video, the Ministry of Tourism demonstrates this year's success in travel revenue and arrivals, as well as the extension of the tourist season, ANA reports.In the video "The Great Return of Greek Tourism" it is highlighted that revenues for 2022 are estimated to reach 18 billion euros, with markets such as the United Kingdom, France, and Germany recording increases of +21.3%, +17.6%, and … [Περισσότερα...]
Snap elections forecast coming in Greece just prior to Easter 2023
Growing speculation about when Greece’s 2023 elections will be held – which promises to be a Battle Royale – indicates that it will come shortly before the April 16 Easter, when many families will be in their villages where they vote. Greek election law requires voters to cast their ballots where they are registered and many families keep their home place, requiring them to travel across the … [Περισσότερα...]
Greek market watchdog publishes report on pros and cons of fintech
A Greek market watchdog on Tuesday said Greece should examine the need to set up an agency to implement open banking in cooperation with the Bank of Greece, in case competition breaches were found despite an existing regulatory framework, ANA reports. "The much-promising fintech sector offers significant benefits to consumers and enterprises, as it promotes innovative products with significant … [Περισσότερα...]
THI: ‘FoodOn’ offers job training for the food and beverage industry
The Hellenic Initiative (THI) has provided the non-profit FoodOn with a $25,000 grant in support of its programs that enable young Greeks to emerge from unemployment and poverty to financial independence and inclusion in society. FoodOn focuses on the job training of individuals for the food and beverage industry, a market with high demand and relatively low barriers to entry. With THI’s $25,000 … [Περισσότερα...]
European mayors to meet in Constantinople in show of support for Imamoglu
Four mayors including Athens' Kostas Bakoyannis will attend a meeting with Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on how cities can collaborate on protecting democracy and the rule of law, on Wednesday, ANA reports. Bakoyannis and the mayors of Florence, Hanover, and Paris along with the Eurocities European Network secretary general will speak at the event in Istanbul called "Cities: Democracy and … [Περισσότερα...]
Emergency financial aid platform opens by the Greek government on Tuesday
The emergency financial aid platform for the allowance of 250 euros to long-term unemployed will open on Tuesday 27/12 at 17:00 and will remain open until Thursday 29/12 at 23:59, ANA reports. It is recalled that beneficiaries are the long-term unemployed who meet all the following conditions: They were registered as unemployed for more than 12 and up to 24 months on 30.11.2022. They are not … [Περισσότερα...]
NY Times features reopened St. Nicholas Greek Church at World Trade Center
The New York Times featured the reopened St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine at the World Trade Center in an article on December 24 titled “St. Nicholas (the Church) Has Come to Town.” The Times noted that it was the only Greek Orthodox house of worship destroyed on September 11 and “after 21 years and $85 million, its glowing new home has opened.” “Olga Pavlakos grew up going … [Περισσότερα...]
People release paper lanterns in Athens on Christmas Eve (video)
The Municipality of Athens invited the Athenians on Christmas Eve at Kotzia square, to the Night of the Wishes where everybody could release their wishes to the sky inside the traditional paper lanterns, greekcitytimes.com reports. RELATED TOPICS: Greece, Greek tourism news, Tourism in Greece, Greek islands, Hotels in Greece, Travel to Greece, Greek … [Περισσότερα...]
Cyprus Transport Minister: Traffic congestion problem can be addressed
Minister of Transport, Communications, and Works Yiannis Karousos vowed that the traffic congestion problem in Cyprus can be significantly addressed or even resolved with the implementation of a plan involving various measures and initiatives, CNA reports. Since the arrival of the first motor cars on the island in 1907, Cyprus has developed a modern road network. According to 2002 statistics, the … [Περισσότερα...]
DIMEA teams conducted constant checks to the Greek market in the holidays
Development and Investments Minister Adonis Georgiadis in a post on social media on Monday said that DIMEA teams were conducting constant controls day and night but "all the measures were observed and there were no violations only strict recommendations", ANA reports.On December 24, checks were carried out in Ermou, Mitropoleos, and Eolou street as well as in a mall in downtown Athens. In the … [Περισσότερα...]
Temperatures rose to 20°C on Christmas Day in Greece
Very high temperatures for the season, up to 7 on the Celsius scale higher than the average of the period 2010-2020, were recorded on Christmas Day in Greece, according to the Athens National Observatory's/ meteo.gr automatic meteorological stations network, ANA reports.Temperatures reached and in some areas surpassed 20C. The highest temperatures were recorded in Paleohora, Chania region … [Περισσότερα...]
Missing climber found unconscious in gorge on Mount Olympus of Greece
Α climber that went missing on Olympus mountain was found unconscious by his friend in a gorge on Sunday, ANA reports.According to information, the two climbers had reached Loukiou base of Mytikas at an altitude of 2,700m. Τhe one of the climbers continued to the top and the other said that he would wait for him to return. However, when he returned he did not find his friend and after searching … [Περισσότερα...]
Infrastructure works on Spinalonga island to assist visitors and protect the monument
The island of Spinalonga is expected to be upgraded in terms of infrastructure by the end of 2024 with the promotion of power and water supply and the creation of biological wastewater treatment, without affecting the character or burden the island will facilitate the thousands of hundreds of people that visit every year the monument by offering the new potential to the guided tours, told Athens … [Περισσότερα...]
ATHEX chief: Venture Capital for 'new generation' digital fintech solutions
A very important initiative that will strengthen the start-ups and digital technology companies is promoting the Athens Stock Exchange, the CEO of Athens Exchange Group Yianos Kontopoulos said in an interview with Athens Exchange Group (ATHEX), ANA reports.It is a hybrid corporate Venture Capital that will create the Athens Stock Exchange which will focus on the integration of the 'next-generation … [Περισσότερα...]
Cyprus Health Minister urges self protection measures for COVID ahead of holidays
Cyprus Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantelas advises people to continue to follow the instructions of the scientists, to take self-protection measures, and to vaccinate against COVID, ahead of the Christmas and New Year holidays, CNA reports. In Cyprus, from 3 January 2020 to 12 December 2022, there have been 622,102 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with 1,242 deaths, reported to WHO. RELATED … [Περισσότερα...]
AP report: Wild winter storm envelops US impeding Christmas holidays (video)
Associated Press reports from Kansas that millions of Americans are facing blinding blizzards, freezing rain, flooding, and life-threatening cold through Christmas as a winter storm of unprecedented scope smashes its frigid way through most of the country. The storm that arrived earlier in the week downed power lines, littered highways with piles of cars in deadly accidents, and created mayhem for … [Περισσότερα...]
Greeks travel to 'traditional' Christmas destinations this year
In spite of the current economic climate, many Greeks have opted to travel during the festive season, especially to the traditional winter holiday destinations in the country. Bookings are comparable to the pre-pandemic years, while according to Deputy Tourism Minister Sofia Zacharaki, in a statement to the Athens-Macedonian News Agency, several popular destinations are already "sold out"."The … [Περισσότερα...]
THI’s Venture Impact Awards join forces with Microsoft to support Greek start-ups
On December 14, The Hellenic Initiative (THI) presented its Venture Impact Awards (VIA) – now co-sponsored by Microsoft Greece – for the third year at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center in Athens with $110,000 in cash prizes presented to five of Greece’s most impressive fledgling companies, bringing the total awarded to $645,000, supporting 37 companies. Microsoft Greece recently … [Περισσότερα...]
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