In Northern Greece the world’s first theme park for Alexander the Great
The "Alexander Theme Park" will have, according to him, indoor and outdoor areas and will be ideal for family entertainment, but also combining education
The "Alexander Theme Park" will have, according to him, indoor and outdoor areas and will be ideal for family entertainment, but also combining education
This delivery, which took place on the cruise ship Celestyal Discovery at the Port of Lavrio, is the first application of the oil-biofuel blend in the Greek market, and its use reduces CO₂ emissions produced by the ship by approximately 21%.
The film scenes shot in the past on the Sacred Rock and the much-discussed photo shoots from Dior collections to Nelly's nudes
A statue of Maria Callas, created by sculptor Nikos Floros, has been adorning the main building of UNESCO in Paris since Thursday.
The figures reflect a stable structure of tourism demand, with sustained interest from key European markets and growing momentum from the United States, the Middle East, and Southeast Europe.
Stournaras’ comments come against the backdrop of European Union countries weighing approval of a first set of targeted countermeasures on up to $28 billion of US imports from dental floss to diamonds in the coming days.
Speaking at a government economic policy meeting, Mitsotakis specifically highlighted products such as olive oil, table olives, and feta cheese, saying that “these products are not produced in the US, and therefore, it makes no sense to impose tariffs on them.”
The Public Power Corporation (PPC) plans to invest €5.75 billion in the Western Macedonia region to establish a green energy and technology hub for Greece and southeastern Europe, the company announced.
The Prime Minister has nominated MP Apostolos Vesyropoulos for the post of Secretary, who is expected to be elected by acclamation. Vesyropoulos will succeed Stavros Kalafatis, who became deputy minister of development in the last reshuffle.
Kathimerini understands that, following a recent negative recommendation by the Central Archaeological Council (KAS) – the body overseeing the Acropolis complex, including the 5th-century BC Parthenon temple dedicated to the goddess Athena – the production team dismissed the actors and crew hired for a key scene intended to be shot at the ancient citadel, and canceled the rental of filming equipment.
He said these comments were made during a closed-door discussion organized by the Center for American Progress, a public policy research and advocacy organization based in Washington, DC. The meeting was attended by representatives from several think tanks, including the Brookings Institution, the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, and the Center for International Policy, as well as members of George Washington University.
He also expressed Greece's "sincere condolences" for the deaths of 15 aid workers during the Israeli operation in Rafah on March 23.
The main themes of the Council were the ReArm Europe project, the White Paper on European Defence and the situation in Ukraine.
In an interview with the Dutch newspaper NRC, he was asked how many years it would take for Greece’s GDP to return to pre-crisis levels.
Defense Minister Nikos Dendias told Parliament the overhaul will be built around a planned air defense system called “Achilles Shield,” primarily aimed at addressing tensions with neighboring Turkey.
Back in 2019, the country managed to get feta exempted from US tariffs imposed on European goods. But President Donald Trump’s move on Wednesday to slap a 10% tariff on most goods imported to the United States has cast a shadow on their plans. The European Union, a close ally, was not spared, facing 20% reciprocal tariff rates.
Following in the ranking are the Western Cyclades, Athens, Santorini, the Saronic Gulf, and Meteora.
The reform at the Ministry of National Defense is being hailed as a government “case study” in recent days, as the significant cost savings achieved under the oversight of Defense Minister Nikos Dendias paved the way for salary increases for the Armed Forces and, eventually, all security forces in the country.
The rating agency Fitch has upgraded Greek banks, citing improved credit profiles, strong profitability, and reduced non-performing exposures (NPEs), while also forecasting Greece’s continued economic outperformance compared to the Eurozone
The production company behind the film Either Or Productions had formally applied to the Ministry of Culture’s council, requesting permission to film on the Acropolis on April 10. The request specified that they would need access to the archaeological site for four consecutive days in total, to allow for setup and completion.
Average inflation in the eurozone settled at 2.2%, compared to 2.3% in February. The high prices in Greece highlight the ongoing cost-of-living pressures in the country.