Football: The most expensive players in the world, in Greece and in the Greek Super League
Football: The most expensive players in the world, in Greece and in the Greek Super League Odysseas Vlachodimos, Kostas Tsimikas and Konstantinos Mavropanos are the three most expensive Greek footballers, James Rodriguez is the most expensive player in the Greek Super League and Kylian Mbappe is the one who costs more than anyone else in […]
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Greek Chess Prodigy Ranked 3rd in the World
Greek Chess Prodigy Ranked 3rd in the World Evangelia Siskou has taken bronze in the World Individual Championship in Georgia and now ranks 3rd in the world in chess for the under-10 girls’ division. Credit: AMO Galaxias Thessaloniki/Facebook Greece is proudly rising in global chessboard as ten-year-old Greek chess champion Evangelia Siskou has won bronze […]
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PM Mitsotakis’ dinner with Ursula von der Leyen cancelled
PM Mitsotakis’ dinner with Ursula von der Leyen cancelled Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ scheduled dinner with President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen was cancelled due to her departure for Brussels. The EU official was in Athens to deliver a keynote speech at the Athens Democracy Forum at 18:50-19:10. Source : Σύνδεσμος
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Greek DART scientist hails earth-saving potential
Greek DART scientist hails earth-saving potential The head of a Greek team which took part in NASA’s probe to smash a spacecraft into an asteroid has hailed the success of humanity’s first test of a planetary defense system designed to defend Earth from an asteroid collision scenario. The American space agency’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test […]
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Stunning Vapheio Gold Cups are Masterpieces of Ancient Greek Art
Stunning Vapheio Gold Cups are Masterpieces of Ancient Greek Art The first, “peaceful,” Vapheio gold cup showing a man capturing a bull. Credit: Zde/Wikimedia Commons/CC BY-SA 3.0 The pair of stunning gold cups, called the “Vapheio Cups,” are considered masterpieces of ancient Greek art. The expertly crafted gold objects were found at the Vapheio tholos […]
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Aria Hotels strengthens Greek portfolio with 360o Residences in Kefalonia
Aria Hotels strengthens Greek portfolio with 360o Residences in Kefalonia The 360o Residences in Kefalonia are now in the portfolio of Aria Hotels, strengthening their presence in the Ionian Islands. As stated in a relevant announcement, the complex of these 5 residences, which is located near Argostoli, the capital of the largest Ionian island, will […]
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Bill to reorganize Hellenic Railways Organisation voted in Greek Parliament
Bill to reorganize Hellenic Railways Organisation voted in Greek Parliament A bill including the reorganization of Hellenic Railways Organisation (OSE) and its projects branch (ErgOSE) was approved in Greek Parliament on Wednesday, ANA reports. The bill was named “Regulations for public long-distance and regular urban tranportation of passengers by road – Reorganization of the companies […]
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Hellenic Initiative’s London Gala Raises Over $320K for Greek Causes
Hellenic Initiative’s London Gala Raises Over $320K for Greek Causes The crowd at the London gala dances to the tunes of Greek singer Despina Vandi. Credit: The Hellenic Initiative The Hellenic Initiative’s (THI) London Gala held on September 22 raised over 340,000 Euros, ($326,000) to support economic development, entrepreneurship, and crisis relief in Greece. Almost […]
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Cabinet approves hiring 17,942 in the civil sector in 2023, min says
Cabinet approves hiring 17,942 in the civil sector in 2023, min says The Greek cabinet approved 17,942 new permanent jobs for the public sector in 2023, Interior Minister Makis Voridis said on Tuesday. Of the total, 15,641 positions fall under the 1:1 rule (one hire per one departure). Their allocation is as follows: 3,155 related […]
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Greek Prime Minister addresses EPP annual meeting held in Crete
Greek Prime Minister addresses EPP annual meeting held in Crete Greek Prime Minister and New Democracy (ND) party President Kyriakos Mitsotakis addressed the annual meeting of the European People’s Party (EPP) Group in the European Parliament, held at Chersonissos near the city of Heraklion, on Tuesday, ANA reports. The Greek Premier said that ND, which […]
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Moody’s: The Greek economy will “slow down” in 2023 – What will elections augur?
Moody’s: The Greek economy will “slow down” in 2023 – What will elections augur? Moody’s Investors Service has published a report on the Government of Greece in which it sees real GDP growth in 2022of a healthy 5.3% driven by the strong tourism sector, domestic consumption and investment. However, the Service sees growth slowing sharply […]
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FM Dendias to visit Armenia on Tuesday
FM Dendias to visit Armenia on Tuesday Greek Foreign Affairs Minister Nikos Dendias is paying an official visit to Yerevan on Tuesday to meet with Armenian state officials. Dendias will first meet with his Armenian counterpart Ararat Mirzoyan before extended talks are held, followed by joint statements to the press at approximately 13:20 (Athens time). […]
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Greek Energy Min.: DEPA Commercial agreement with TotalEnergies will ensure energy sufficiency
Greek Energy Min.: DEPA Commercial agreement with TotalEnergies will ensure energy sufficiency An agreement signed by Greece’s DEPA Commercial and the French company TotalEnergies for the supply of Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) is a decisive step for ensuring a sufficient energy supply for the country the flow of natural gas from Russia is reduced or […]
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Greece responds to Turkey’s demarche over armored vehicles on Greek islands
Greece responds to Turkey’s demarche over armored vehicles on Greek islands Greece rejected a Turkish demarche earlier on Monday alleging that it was violating international law through the presence of armored military vehicles at border islands, Greek diplomatic sources said. The demarche was presented to Greece’s Ambassador in Ankara Christodoulos Lazaris on Monday, on the […]
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Greek economy can prevail without a new exit to markets
Greek economy can prevail without a new exit to markets Yields of 5% and high borrowing costs have made the thought of a new exit to the markets alarming and changed the plans of the Public Debt Management Agency (P.D.M.A.) for new debt issuance. Concerns center not so much on high yields but on market […]
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Greek utility DEPA clinches winter LNG deal with TotalEnergies
Greek utility DEPA clinches winter LNG deal with TotalEnergies Greece’s biggest gas utility, DEPA Commercial, has clinched a deal with TotalEnergies for the supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG) over the winter months if needed, the Greek energy ministry said on Thursday. The deal stipulates that TotalEnergies will supply Greece with two LNG cargoes a […]
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The Day Terrorists Assassinated Greek Politician Pavlos Bakoyannis
The Day Terrorists Assassinated Greek Politician Pavlos Bakoyannis Pavlos Bakoyannis was assassinated by terrorists on September 26, 1989. Public domain It was September 26, 1989 when former publisher and New Democracy MP Pavlos Bakoyannis was assassinated by three members of the November 17 terrorist group outside his office in downtown Athens. It was a dastardly crime […]
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Emergency bulletin for severe weather with rain and hail storms
Emergency bulletin for severe weather with rain and hail storms Greek National Weather Bureau – EMY issued an emergency bulletin for worsening weather, with heavy rains and storms. In particular, the weather will worsen in Greece from Monday evening, as part of the severe weather front with the name BOGDAN affecting Italy, will move towards […]
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Historic Greek Soccer Club AEK Athens Opens New Stadium
Historic Greek Soccer Club AEK Athens Opens New Stadium The new stadium of soccer club AEK Athens to open on Friday. Credit: George Tsapogas, CC BY-SA 4.0/Wikipedia The official opening of the new stadium, OPAP Arena, of the historic AEK Athens soccer club will take place on Friday in the western suburb of Nea Philadelphia, […]
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Greek exports: Decrease for summer fruit
Greek exports: Decrease for summer fruit Exports of summer fruit finished down by 14.1%, without confirming the expectation for exports at the same level as in 2020, when there was normal zcivity for Greece. According to the Association of Greek Fruit, Vegetable and Juice Exporters – Incofruit Hellas, this decrease is due both to under-consumption […]
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Ancient Greek Cemetery Findings from Faliron Exhibited for the First Time
Ancient Greek Cemetery Findings from Faliron Exhibited for the First Time Ceramic vases were uncovered at the ancient Greek cemetery in Faliron. Credit: Ministry of Culture An exhibit showcasing some of the most important findings from the excavation of an ancient Greek cemetery in Faliron, south of Athens, opened at the Archaeological Museum of Piraeus […]
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Greek Tax Authority Launches Receipt-Checking App for Consumers
Greek Tax Authority Launches Receipt-Checking App for Consumers Greek Tax Authority Launches Receipt-Checking App For Consumers. Credit: Appodixi App Screenshot The Greek tax authority launched a receipt-checking app for mobile phones which enables consumers to detect fake cash register receipts. The new Appodixi App, named after the Greek word for “receipt,” enables consumers to verifying the […]
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Contingency plan for diesel
Contingency plan for diesel Greek refineries will have to supply an additional 500,000 cubic meters of diesel in the five months from November 2022 to March 2023 for the operation of five power generation units, which will stop burning natural gas in the likely event of a full disruption of Russian flows. Although the production […]
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First Kindergarten Opens On Tiny Borderline Greek Island Ereikoussa
First Kindergarten Opens On Tiny Borderline Greek Island Ereikoussa First Kindergarten Opens On Tiny Borderline Greek Island Ereikoussa. Credit: video screenshot The newly-founded first kindergarten on the tiny borderline Greek island of Ereikoussa, in the Ionian Sea, opened its doors to two students, aged four and five. It is one of eight new kintergartens founded […]
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Recipe: Galaktoboureko, the Most Beloved Greek Dessert
Recipe: Galaktoboureko, the Most Beloved Greek Dessert Galaktoboureko. Credit: Nostimo/Greek Reporter Here’s a traditional recipe for the Greek dessert galaktoboureko, aka Greek milk, or custard, pie. Greece is known around the world for its delicious cuisine, and Greek desserts are no exception to this rule. Classic flavors such as orange, cinnamon, honey, and sesame make […]
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Jump in short-term rentals
Jump in short-term rentals Demand for short-term rentals in the Greek market this summer posted a considerable annual increase of 61.8%, which ranks it in the highest position among the countries of Southern Europe and demonstrates the recovery that the sector and tourism overall have experienced this year. According to the latest pan-European survey by […]
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A response from everyone
A response from everyone Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis responded to Turkish propaganda as he should have, but exposing Ankara is something that needs to be done systematically, with a response addressed far and wide, by any means possible. We live in an age of nonstop communication and Ankara has incredible resources at its disposal […]
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Greek PM Mitsotakis concludes official tour in New York City with address at UN General Assembly
Greek PM Mitsotakis concludes official tour in New York City with address at UN General Assembly Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis concluded his official visit to New York following his address at the 77th United Nations General Assembly meeting on Friday night (Athens time). In his heavy schedule over four days, he conveyed the message that […]
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Greek food: The Variety of Delicious Pies
Greek food: The Variety of Delicious Pies Greek food: The Variety of Delicious Pies. Credit: Alexander Baxevanis/ Flickr CC BY 2.0 Among many other things, Greece is known for having healthy and tasty food. However, one specific type of Greek traditional food, the pie, holds a special place, as it is among the oldest, simplest […]
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Mitsotakis at UN: Ankara’s disputing sovereignty of Greek territory crosses ‘red line’; instrumentalizing migrants aims to pressure Greece, EU
Mitsotakis at UN: Ankara’s disputing sovereignty of Greek territory crosses ‘red line’; instrumentalizing migrants aims to pressure Greece, EU Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis used his address at the 77th UN General Assembly on Friday to reply, from a global venue no less, to what he called a disinformation campaign official Turkey, one that includes […]
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