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  • Three new metro stations in Piraeus will open on Monday

    Three new metro stations in Piraeus will open on Monday

    The total travel time by metro from the port to the airport is estimated to only be 55 minutes. It is expected to reduce car traffic by 23,000 vehicles per day, as well as reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 120 tons per day.

    Three new metro stations in Piraeus will open on Monday
  • Greek universities to market English-language degree programs

    Greek universities to market English-language degree programs

    “At this early stage… each university, on its own, does not have the resources for promotion,” said Associate Professor Christos Michalakelis, head of the Study in Greece (SiG) initiative.

    Greek universities to market English-language degree programs
  • Greece makes anti-skid chains obligatory from October to April

    Greece makes anti-skid chains obligatory from October to April

    Motorists should have anti-skid chains or snow blankets when the Police Directorates, Traffic Directorates or the General Secretariat of Civil Protection issue a notice according to article 52 of the Road Traffic Code.

    Greece makes anti-skid chains obligatory from October to April
  • Hi-tech autonomous towers to monitor Greek islands for threats

    Hi-tech autonomous towers to monitor Greek islands for threats

    A Greek defence startup is putting up the "Outpost" autonomous observation tower to enhance island monitoring, which is important in territorial conflicts with neighbouring Turkey.

    Hi-tech autonomous towers to monitor Greek islands for threats
  • Costa Carras: Visionary Greek conservationist receives posthumous award

    Costa Carras: Visionary Greek conservationist receives posthumous award

    Carras, who passed away on February 28 at the age of 84, was awarded the Grand Prix for International Relations for his tireless efforts to protect and preserve Greece’s and Europe’s cultural and natural heritage for future generations.

    Costa Carras: Visionary Greek conservationist receives posthumous award
  • EU Commission approves Greek plan for non-household electricity consumers

    EU Commission approves Greek plan for non-household electricity consumers

    The scheme was approved under the State aid Temporary Crisis Framework, adopted by the Commission on March 23 and amended on July 20, based on Article 107(3)(b) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (‘TFEU’), recognizing that the EU economy is experiencing a serious disturbance.

    EU Commission approves Greek plan for non-household electricity consumers
  • Piraeus port sees strong financial results in 2022 first half

    Piraeus port sees strong financial results in 2022 first half

    Piraeus Port Authority S.A. reported a significant 29.3% turnover increase for the first half of 2022, amounting to €93.1 million (US$90.9 million).

    Piraeus port sees strong financial results in 2022 first half
  • Carmina Burana in Athens

    Carmina Burana in Athens

    It is a concept of colossal proportions that has fascinated music-loving audiences of all ages around the world for about eighty years.

    Carmina Burana in Athens
  • Greece begins rollout of new Covid-19 vaccination campaign

    Greece begins rollout of new Covid-19 vaccination campaign

    The government offers the vaccine to everyone aged 60 and over, as well as front-line health care workers and other groups considered to be particularly at risk of serious illness.

    Greece begins rollout of new Covid-19 vaccination campaign
  • Paros: An Island of Simple Pleasures

    Paros: An Island of Simple Pleasures

    In the past, the mention of Paros brought to mind classic Greek summer island images: the characteristic whitewashed houses, the windmills, and the picturesque fish tavernas on sandy beaches, combined to make the island

    Paros: An Island of Simple Pleasures
  • Spetses: The Ultimate Autumn Guide

    Spetses: The Ultimate Autumn Guide

    Timeless hangouts, useful addresses and cool tips for an unforgettable weekend on the Saronic island of Spetses, just two hours by ferry from Athens.

    Spetses: The Ultimate Autumn Guide
  • Greeks cut down on coffee shop spending

    Greeks cut down on coffee shop spending

    Although 2022 has been the first year without a lockdown, with the market significantly boosted by tourism, we are still falling short of pre-pandemic levels

    Greeks cut down on coffee shop spending