The decision by Selectour, France's leading network of independent travel agencies, to hold its 12th Annual Conference in Greece was a vote of confidence in Greek tourism, Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias noted on Friday, speaking to the Athens-Macedonian News Agency. Addressing the managers of what he described as the most historic and largest network of travel agents in France, Kikilias … [Περισσότερα...]
Total subsidy for electricity in Greece during December reaches €435 million
The total amount of the subsidy for electricity in December amounts to 435 million euros, while for natural gas the horizontal subsidy will be 15 euros per thermal megawatt hour, Environment and Energy Minister Kostas Skrekas said on Friday regarding the state subsidies on electricity and natural gas bills for December, ANA reports. The minister first emphasized that the government is consistently … [Περισσότερα...]
Council of State: Mandatory vaccination of Greek health workers unconstitutional
The extension of the mandatory vaccination of workers in health facilities to December 31, 2022, was struck down as unconstitutional by the Council of State, it was announced on Thursday, ANA reports. Greece's highest administrative court said in its ruling that the specific measure lacks reevaluation, which led to the appeal against it by the Panhellenic Federation of Public Hospital Employees … [Περισσότερα...]
Ermou street of Athens in top 15 most expensive shopping streets in the world
Ermou street in downtown Athens is the 14th most expensive shopping street in the world, up one spot compared to pre-pandemic levels, while the most expensive shopping street in the world for 2022 is New York’s Fifth Avenue, protothema.gr reports. The rent in the biggest Greek commercial square for high-end shops is currently at 3,200 euros per sq.m. per year or close to 267 euros per month, down … [Περισσότερα...]
24th Annual Capital Link Invest in Greece Forum on December 9 in New York
The 24th Annual Capital Link Invest in Greece Forum, entitled ‘Sustaining Growth & Investment Momentum,’ will be held as an in-person event on Friday, December 9, 8 AM-6 PM at the Metropolitan Club, One East 60th Street in New York City. Registration is complimentary: https://forums.capitallink.com/greece/2022/signup.html. The Capital Link Invest in Greece Forum is an International Summit … [Περισσότερα...]
Italian WWII submarine wreckage discovered off Greek island of Mykonos
A team of Greek divers has discovered recently the wreckage of an Italian submarine that was sunk by the Allied forces in 1941 off Mykonos, according to greekreporter.com. The “Jantina,” which sank on July 5 from the torpedoes of the British submarine HMS Torbay, lay at the bottom of the Aegean without anyone knowing its exact location for over 80 years. Kostas Thoctarides, the leader of the team … [Περισσότερα...]
European flights' passengers will be able to use 5G on their mobile phones
Airlines will be able to provide the latest 5G technology on their planes, alongside previous mobile technology generations as the Commission updated the implementing decision on the spectrum for mobile communications onboard aircraft, designating certain frequencies for in-flight 5G technology, greekcitytimes.com reports. Passengers aboard flights in the EU will be able to use their mobile phones … [Περισσότερα...]
Greece and Australia deal to avoid double taxation boosts economic relations
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for Economic Diplomacy and Openness, Kostas Fragogiannis, in an interview with the Australian expatriate newspaper "Hellenic Herald", underlined the great potential for strengthening cooperation with Australia and the great interest of the Greek government, ANA reports."Strengthening and diversifying our commercial transactions is high on the agenda of the talks. … [Περισσότερα...]
Energy Minister: Greece is asking for a 150-200 euro cap on natural gas
"A cap at 275 euros is not, in essence, a cap," Environment and Energy Minister Kostas Skrekas said on Thursday upon his arrival at the Council of Ministers meeting in Brussels, pointing out that a ceiling between "150 euros and 200 euros is a realistic ceiling," ANA reports. Skrekas added that "the energy crisis is shocking. For households and businesses. That's why we have to do something. We … [Περισσότερα...]
Warply: Over 90,000 consumers have used 'household basket' app in Greece
Hundreds of thousands of consumers have downloaded and used the mobile app and the https://e-katanalotis.gov.gr/ website associated with the 'household basket' measure for lower-priced basic consumer goods according to an announcement on Thursday by Warply, the company tasked with developing the relevant software and training supermarkets in its use, ANA reports.Four weeks into the operation of … [Περισσότερα...]
Municipality of Athens gets closer to its citizens through Viber app
The Athens Municipality is providing more ways to provide direct and effective information to its citizens, ANA reports. Through the popular app Viber, any citizen or professional who wants to know what is happening in the Greek capital can now register with the official Viber community of the Municipality of Athens and receive its most important and interesting news: upcoming and current actions … [Περισσότερα...]
HACC offers Thanksgiving wishes and support for children in need
The Hellenic-American Chamber of Commerce (HACC) shared its best wishes for Thanksgiving and also urged everyone to give back during the holiday season by donating to Mazi Gia to Paidi ‘Together for Children’ (TfC), a non-profit association founded in 1996 in Greece, supporting children in need: https://mazigiatopaidi.gr/en. TfC offers a wide range of services aiming to provide every child, … [Περισσότερα...]
“Black Friday” hype engulfs consumers across Greece
The business world’s “Black Friday” hype has now begun to engulf consumers in Greece, who are eager to take advantage of the special sales offered annually by retailers, according to greekreporter.com. The Black Friday phenomenon began in the United States, as the day after Thanksgiving gradually became the official first day of shopping for the Christmas season. It received its name from the fact … [Περισσότερα...]
Athens road traffic restrictions on Thursday for 7th Authentic Phidippides Run
Road traffic restrictions will be put into effect in central Athens on Thursday morning, to accommodate the runners participating in the 7th Authentic Phidippides Run, ANA reports. Specifically, from 06:00 until 09:00, the right-side lanes on the following roads will be temporarily reserved for runners setting off at the Ancient Agora (Keramikos Museum): Ermou St., Piraeus St., Iera Odos St., … [Περισσότερα...]
New initiative: “Medical Visa” the next step to encourage visits to Greece
After the success of the specialized “Digital Nomad Visa”, Greece is next planning to introduce a “Medical Visa” for those that want to come to the country to undergo medical procedures, Alternate Foreign Minister Miltiadis Varvitsiotis said in a recorded video message shown at the “Work from Greece” seminar, the foreign ministry announced on Wednesday, At the seminar on Tuesday, … [Περισσότερα...]
Hellenic Republic President at Cerebral Palsy Greece/Open Door event
Attending an event marking the 50th anniversary since the organization Cerebral Palsy Greece/Open Door was first established, President of the Hellenic Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou on Wednesday described it as a "door open to life, to normal integration into society, to well-being and dignity," ANA reports.Referring to the pioneers of this effort, the first parents who took the initiative to … [Περισσότερα...]
German Ambassador to Athens: Greece has made significant progress in modernisation
The German Ambassador to Greece Ernst Reichel said he was optimistic that "together, we can address the challenges" after the end of the 3rd Hellenic-German Innovation Forum in Athens, ANA reports. "The two days of discussions on many different sectors of innovation, from research to health and from the modern labor world to energy, filled us with optimism that together, we can address the … [Περισσότερα...]
New reductions of up to -18.1% in total cost of 'household basket' in Greece
Most supermarket chains have made new reductions of up to -18.1% in the total cost of the "household basket" based on the new price lists sent on Wednesday to the Development & Investments Ministry, ANA reports. "Black Friday this week and it looks like it started with the new prices in the 'household basket'. The first assessment of the new prices shows that out of 816 products, 60 have … [Περισσότερα...]
UNWTO: Global tourism recovery speeds up to reach 65% of pre-pandemic levels
International tourism is on track to reach 65% of pre-pandemic levels by the end of 2022 as the sector continues to bounce back from the pandemic. An estimated 700 million tourists traveled internationally between January and September, more than double (+133%) the number recorded for the same period in 2021. This equates to 63% of 2019 levels and puts the sector on course to reach 65% of its … [Περισσότερα...]
Greece and Egypt sign MoU on aeronautics, maritime search and rescue
Greece and Egypt signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Cooperation in the Fields of Aeronautics and Maritime Search & Rescue in Cairo on Tuesday, ANA reports. It was signed by Greece's National Defence Minister Nikos Panagiotopoulos and Egypt's Defence Minister Mohamed Zaki. The signing was attended by Greek Foreign Affairs Minister Nikos Dendias and Alternate Foreign Affairs Minister … [Περισσότερα...]
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