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  • Tourism: green light for three strategic investments of €1.2 billion

    Tourism: green light for three strategic investments of €1.2 billion

    They concern the development of high-end tourism by Hydra Rock in Ermionida, GH Hotel in Evia and Astakos Terminal in Aitoloakarnania - They will receive the incentives of fast-track licensing and Special Spatial Development Plans for Strategic Investments

    Tourism: green light for three strategic investments of €1.2 billion
  • Greek Culture Minister Mendoni Visits Israel and Palestine to Protect Byzantine Heritage

    Greek Culture Minister Mendoni Visits Israel and Palestine to Protect Byzantine Heritage

    Accompanied by representatives of the European Centre for Byzantine and Post-Byzantine Monuments, Mendoni is focusing on key historical and religious sites in Jerusalem and Ramallah, particularly those under the care of the Patriarchate of Jerusalem.

    Greek Culture Minister Mendoni Visits Israel and Palestine to Protect Byzantine Heritage
  • Unemployment rate dropped to 8.7 pct in January 2025

    Unemployment rate dropped to 8.7 pct in January 2025

    The number of employed persons amounted to 4,288,284 persons, increased by 61,559 persons as compared with January 2024 (1.5%) and by 8,794 persons compared withDecember 2024 (0.2%).  The number of unemployed persons amounted to 408,181, decreased by 149,257 persons as compared with January 2024 (-26.8%) and by 28,830 persons compared with December 2024 (-6.6%).

    Unemployment rate dropped to 8.7 pct in January 2025
  • PM Mitsotakis speaks on the phone with Volodymyr Zelensky

    PM Mitsotakis speaks on the phone with Volodymyr Zelensky

    They discussed the latest developments ahead of the Special European Council in Brussels on Thursday. Additionally, Mitsotakis underlined that this demands a significant enhancement of EU and Ukrainian defence capabilities

    PM Mitsotakis speaks on the phone with Volodymyr Zelensky
  • Kites, Carnival, and Reflection: Greece Marks Clean Monday, Lent

    Kites, Carnival, and Reflection: Greece Marks Clean Monday, Lent

    Clean Monday, the first day of Great Lent in the Orthodox Christian calendar, falls on March 3 this year. It is the start of the fast which culminates in Holy Week and ends with Easter – Pascha in Greek. This year, Easter Sunday will be celebrated by both Western and Eastern churches on the same day: April 20.

    Kites, Carnival, and Reflection: Greece Marks Clean Monday, Lent
  • Helleniq Energy and ExxonMobil will decide in the next three to six months on exploratory drilling

    Helleniq Energy and ExxonMobil will decide in the next three to six months on exploratory drilling

    As for Elpedison, Helleniq Energy management estimates that the completion of the 50% acquisition agreement from Italian company Edison will be completed in the next quarter and its full integration into the group will be completed in the third quarter of the year. 

    Helleniq Energy and ExxonMobil will decide in the next three to six months on exploratory drilling
  • Stefanos Tsitsipas Clinches His First ATP 500 Title!

    Stefanos Tsitsipas Clinches His First ATP 500 Title!

    The fourth seed had reached the final of the tournament twice before, losing to Novak Djokovic in 2019 and then again to Roger Federer a year later.

    Stefanos Tsitsipas Clinches His First ATP 500 Title!
  • Bank of Greece Forecasts Gradual Inflation Decline, Steady Growth

    Bank of Greece Forecasts Gradual Inflation Decline, Steady Growth

    According to the BoG report, inflation, measured by the Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP), is expected to decrease gradually, approaching 2% by the end of 2026. However, introducing the ETS2 carbon trading system in the energy sector is anticipated to cause a temporary increase to 2.5% in 2027. Core inflation is projected to drop to 2.2% by 2027, driven by lower industrial goods and services inflation.

    Bank of Greece Forecasts Gradual Inflation Decline, Steady Growth
  • Reds and Greens triumph on the road in Europe

    Reds and Greens triumph on the road in Europe

    Olympiakos thrashed Virtus Bologna 92-70 in Italy, in a game that had its name written all over it from the start, when the Reds led 17-2.

    Reds and Greens triumph on the road in Europe
  • Germany Launches Program to Repatriate Refugees to Greece

    Germany Launches Program to Repatriate Refugees to Greece

    The program will initially allow voluntary participation, but it also aims to enforce mandatory returns for specific groups. Individuals eligible for this program must be between the ages of 19 and 49 and possess the capability to work.

    Germany Launches Program to Repatriate Refugees to Greece
  • The Breathtaking Pink Sand Beach in Greece That Claimed the Title of the World’s Best for 2025

    The Breathtaking Pink Sand Beach in Greece That Claimed the Title of the World’s Best for 2025

    Crete, Greece’s largest island, is renowned for its ability to balance the iconic and the remote, and Elafonissi Beach is a prime example of this harmonious blend. While the beach has been a favorite among travelers for decades, it has managed to maintain a sense of serenity and seclusion, despite the surge in visitors expected after its recent award.

    The Breathtaking Pink Sand Beach in Greece That Claimed the Title of the World’s Best for 2025
  • Stefanos Tsitsipas Returns to Dubai Final After Five-Year Gap, Honors Train Crash Victims

    Stefanos Tsitsipas Returns to Dubai Final After Five-Year Gap, Honors Train Crash Victims

    The Greek tennis star delivered a commanding performance against Tallon Griekspoor, defeating the Dutch competitor 6-4, 6-4. Tsitsipas dedicated his semifinal victory to the victims of the recent train crash in Thessaly, Greece, which has prompted widespread protests on the tragedy’s second anniversary.

    Stefanos Tsitsipas Returns to Dubai Final After Five-Year Gap, Honors Train Crash Victims
  • Inflation in Greece at 2.5% in 2025: Bank of Greece

    Inflation in Greece at 2.5% in 2025: Bank of Greece

    Between 2025 and 2026, Greece’s economy is expected to grow by 2.5% and 2.3%, respectively—significantly outpacing the average growth rate of the eurozone

    Inflation in Greece at 2.5% in 2025: Bank of Greece
  • Parliament observes minute of silence for Tempe train crash victims

    Parliament observes minute of silence for Tempe train crash victims

    “I humbly bow my head before the 57 souls and their loved ones, with an honest promise that the parliament will rise to the occasion. Justice will be done, come what may,” Parliament President Nikitas Kaklamanis said addressing lawmakers.

    Parliament observes minute of silence for Tempe train crash victims