Politics
Tourism Minister Kountoura nominated in WTTC Global Champion Awards
Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura has been nominated in the WTTC Global Champion Awards for successful tourism and…
ND’s Kikilias: ‘Ironic’ that PM can easily visit Skopje but not…
In a comment on Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras' visit to Greece's northern neighbour on Tuesday, main opposition New…
Economy
Tax inspectors set to focus on rich taxpayers and big firms
The tax administration is embarking on a series of inspections of wealthy taxpayers and major enterprises. It is…
Ministry of Economy and Development: Greek business sector in a recovery course
The official forecast of the European Commission for a 2.2 pct growth rate this year remains feasible, the Economy…
Cash that could have softened austerity
In the fall of 2013, an International Monetary Fund official stunned a number of Greek officials from state…
Greece completes sale of EESSTY to TrainOSE for 22 million euros
Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF) on Monday announced the completion of the sale and transfer of a…
Greek unemployment rate fell to 18 pct in December 2018, Eurostat…
The Greek unemployment rate fell to 18 pct of the workforce in December 2018, from 18.3 pct in November 2018,…
Bank of Greece lowers growth prospects for 2019 to 1.9 pct
The Bank of Greece on Monday lowered growth prospects for 2019 to 1.9 pct, from a previous forecast of 2.3 pct and…
Greece
Crete’s Olive Green Hotel among TripAdvisor’s 25 best in Greece
The Olive Green Hotel, located on the island of Crete, is among the 25 best hotels in Greece, according to the Travelers’ Choice Awards for Hotels 2019 list, recently announced by TripAdvisor.
Diaspora
European Court of Human Rights elects Greek judge its president
A Greek judge serving as a member of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), Linos-Alexander Sicilianos, was on…
Rita Wilson: Tom Hanks wife received her star on Hollywood…
Greek American actress Margarita Ibrahimoff, namely Rita Wilson, was the honourary recipient of the 2.659 star on…
Hilton Hotel London: Final Preparations for 2019 London…
London hosts for once again in 2019 the renowned London International Olive Oil Competitions (London IOOC).…
GreeksConnect: A new business directory for the Greek…
GreeksConnect is the most recent initiative of the Greek diaspora in Britain. It seeks to establish an online…
Albania: Governmental decree usurps 41 ethnic Greek minority…
Tensions between Albania and Greece rose on Friday over the ownership of residences of the ethnic Greek minority in…
Greek film night coming to Philadelphia’s Ritz V
A special evening of Greek film has been added to the Greek Independence festivities in Philadelphia this year.…
Jimmy Jamar: A Greek Philanthropist
What is the relationship between a European Commission head, a philanthropist and a person who until his early…
World
NASA proves its space helicopter can fly on Mars
The scientists working on NASA's Mars helicopter project are done building the actual 4-pound vehicle that's…
