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Greece
Luxurius 'NIkki Beach' Resort Opens in Porto Heli
"Nikki Beach," the legendary and one of the most luxurious resorts in the world, is opening its gates in Greece hoping to attract the elite of the Greek and international jet set.
The Nikki Beach Hotel and Resorts chain will open a resort on...
Greece
Two Dead After Helicopter Crash in Samos, Greece
A total of two people passed away in a helicopter crash off the island of Samos in Greece on Wednesday.
Rescue crews found four people—two survivors and two people who passed away—whose helicopter crashed into the sea off the island...
Environment
Helicopter Battling Wildfire in Samos Crashes in Sea; 3 Found, 1 Missing
UPDATED: Rescue crews found three people whose helicopter crashed into the sea off the island of Samos on Wednesday afternoon as they battled a wildfire. A fourth person was still missing.
Two of the passengers were taken to the hospital...
Greece
Chalkidiki Fire Around Porto Carras Turns 1,500,000m2 to Ash
Around 1,500,000 square meters of land were reduced to ash as a forest fire spread around the second peninsula of Chalkidiki, northern Greece. The fire started at 13:10 (local time) at the Chondri Rahi area, and raged uncontrollably before...
Celebrities
Glass Onion, Netflix’s Movie Set in Greece, Tops Movie Charts
Netflix has had a rolling series of chart-topping successes recently, with many of them featuring Greek actors as well as locations. Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery is the latest of them.
The film was set in Porto Heli, a...
Crime
Twelve Femicides in Greece in Less than A Year: Experts Respond
Femicide, or the killing of women by men, is a worldwide phenomenon, but the 12 femicide cases recorded in the first nine months of 2021 in Greece is a mind-blowing number.
Last May, the Greek public was obsessed with, and...
Greece
When Sean Connery Called for the Return of the Parthenon Marbles to Greece
The first time the now legendary actor Sean Connery visited Greece was in 2001. He was so impressed by his visit to Acropolis that he allegedly exclaimed, "Oh, my God, what an unbelievable place. Why it took me so...
Crime
Speedboat Rams Fishing Boat, Kills 2, Injures 1 in Greece
Two men are dead and one woman is seriously injured after a speedboat crashed into a wooden fishing boat at Porto Heli in Peloponnese on Friday evening, according to the Hellenic Coast Guard.
Police and the coast guard are searching...
Economy
Top Greek Easter Destination Bookings Up by 15%
The Federation of Hellenic Associations of Travel & Tourism Agencies revealed on Friday that thus far, an increase of approximately fifteen percent has been recorded in bookings by Greeks for Easter vacations in Greece or abroad.
The booking figures seen...
Greece
Agios Emilianos: Peloponnese's Riviera Offers Stunning Resorts and Villas (video)
Many people know the famous Côte d'Azur in the French Riviera. But who knew that Greece’s Peloponnese has a pretty similar area with amazing turquoise waters, Mediterranean vegetation, super luxurious hotels, and amazing villas next to small ports full...
Greece
Athens Chosen as Europe's Best City Break Tourist Destination for 2018
Athens has been unveiled as Europe's best city break destination for 2018, with its famous Acropolis also being chosen as Europe's best tourist destination.
The World Travel Awards (WTA) Europe Gala Ceremony 2018 was held in the Greek capital over the...
Greece
Most Expensive House in Greece Sells for €20M (video)
A house belonging to the Pitsos family is, according to Sotheby's, the most expensive home in Greece and was recently sold for €20 million.
The house that overlooks the Saronic Gulf is located in Kounoupi in the Porto Heli area...
Economy
Luxury Hotel and Homes Investment on Kea Island to Reach €150 Mln
Kerzner and Dolphin Capital are to invest 150 million euros in the construction of luxury hotels and residences to be sold separately on Kea island, under the "One & Only" trademark.
Kerzner International Holdings Limited and Dolphin Capital Group are on...
Greece
The Most Expensive Greek Villa on the Market (Video)
The most expensive villa that you will find for sale in Greece will run you a whopping €20,000,000, or approximately $21,812,630 USD. "Kounoupi Majestic" is the name of the villa and although it might be the most expensive property...
Economy
Foreign Investors Choose Traditional Houses in Greece
Over 600 million euros have been invested in Greek real estate by foreign investors in the 2013-2015 period, with the emphasis given to traditional summer houses, according to a Kathimerini report.
Specifically, 186 million euros were invested in 2015, 250...