Greece
Europe
United States of the Ionian Islands: The History of British Rule in Greece
The formation of the United States of the Ionian Islands under British rule in Greece is a little known period of the country's history.
Business
Real Estate Economy in Greece Grows in Multiple Sectors
The recently released Cushman Wakefield Proprius Marketplace Real Estate report demonstrated a significant growth in the Real Estate economy of Greece. The economy grew in all three different sectors, namely industrial, retail, and office.
The Growth of the Economy of...
Ancient Greece
Harsh Lessons from the Ancient Greek City-State of Sparta
The long and (mostly) illustrious history of the ancient Greek city-state of Sparta defines the word "legendary."
Greece
US State Department Responds to Provocative Turkish Map
The US State Department released a statement affirming Greek sovereignty in response to a map that showed many Greek islands, including all of Crete, as Turkish territory.
"Our position on this issue is clear...the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Greece...
Greece
US State Department Responds to Turkish Violation of Greek Airspace
On Saturday, the US State Department responded to the Turkish violation of Greek airspace, which involved Turkish jets flying dangerously close to the Greek city of Alexandroupoli.
In a statement, Ned Pierce, a State Department spokesperson, stated that:
"We encourage all...
Basketball
Antetokounmpo Makes Major Real Estate Investment in Greece
During his summer vacation with his brothers, NBA champion Giannis Antetokounmpo made his first large investment in his native Greece.
According to the Proto Thema newsweekly, Giannis bought two villas in the new Rolling Greens neighborhood of Costa Navarino, in...
Diplomacy
Secretary of State Takes Swipe at Turkey, Condemning Use of Force
In a thinly-veiled swipe at NATO member nation Turkey, Blinken said that any use of force in resolving maritime disputes will be condemned.
Greece
Weightlifter Iakovidis Breaks Down at Olympics; Exposes Lack of Support by Greek State
Greek weightlifter Theodoros Iakovidis announced his retirement on Saturday after failing to qualify for the finals at the Tokyo Olympics.
Animals
Animal Groups Issue Statements After Seal Bites Tourist in Greece
The seal protection organization MOm issued a statement after Wednesday's incident involving a seal that bit a female tourist off Alonnissos.
Greece
Greece to Receive First Anti-Submarine Sonar From United States
Greece will receive anti-submarine sonars that will be deployed on helicopters provided by the United States.
Greece
Greece Reinstates Tourist Visas for Fully Vaccinated Qataris
Qatar Airways Holidays is offering an all-in-one vacation package to Greece strictly observing the current international travel restrictions
Business
Hellinikon Development Spurs Athens Riviera Real Estate Investment
The redevelopment of Athens' former airport, Hellinikon, has resulted in a great deal of interest in real estate along the Athens Riviera.
Business
Greek Real Estate Market Set to Rebound in Post-pandemic Greece
Ana Vukovic, from Collier’s Greece and Serbia, spoke about the challenges of the post-pandemic world for Greek real estate.
Diplomacy
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken Speaks to Greek Foreign Minister
A US State Department spokesman told the press late on Monday that the new Secretary of State, Antony J. Blinken, spoke with Greek Foreign Minister Nikolaos Dendias today.
Secretary Blinken and Foreign Minister Dendias emphasized their commitment to further strengthening U.S.-Greece...
Business
Greece Offers 120 Million in State Aid to Prop Up Aegean
Greek government spokesman Stelios Petsas announced on Monday during his usual press briefing that the government would soon be awarding 120 million euros in support to Aegean Airlines to help get them through this tough, pandemic-ravaged year.
There will also...