Greece
Culture
Seven Christmas Customs That Are Uniquely Greek
Most Christmas customs like the Christmas tree, singing the carols or exchanging gifts that are observed in Western countries have become universal
Greece
Seven Benefactors Who Shaped Modern Greece
Seven of the most important benefactors in Greece contributed massively to the birth of modern Greece after the fighting heroes kicked out the Ottomans through their generosity and philanthropy.
These men were industrialists, shipping magnates, and rich aristocrats, who built...
Crime
Six Women Murdered by their Husbands in Seven Months in Greece
In Greece, six women have been murdered by their husbands or boyfriends in just seven months.
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Olympiacos Advance to Champions League Group Stage
Olympiacos secured a place in the Champions League group stage on Tuesday by knocking out Omonia Nicosia with a goalless draw in Cyprus and a 2-0 aggregate score.
This is the 20th time in Olympiacos' history that the team progresses...
Business
Envolve Presents Seventh Annual Awards to Greek Entrepreneurs
On Monday, July 20, Envolve Entrepreneurship announced the four winners of the 7th Envolve Award Greece, a competition that awards start-ups and early-stage businesses in Greece. Hosted by TV personality Sakis Tanimanidis, the award ceremony took place in Athens...
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Greek Authorities Call for Calm as Italy Records Seventh Coronavirus Death
Greek authorities have asked the public to remain calm and not panic as neighboring Italy struggles to cope with the unexpected and dramatic rise of coronavirus cases over the last two to three days.
Speaking with reporters on Monday, Greek...
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Greek Police Bust Group Smuggling Migrants Through Europe
Greek police busted a major group that was illegally smuggling migrants to other EU member states, by offering them fake travel documents.
More specifically, the Security Office of the Central Port Authority of Piraeus along with a Greek Police's special...
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Seven Reasons Why Greek Voters Punished Tsipras on Sunday
Political analysts have often described the behavior of Greek voters during the economic crisis as "vote to punish" tactics. If a citizen disapproves of a government policy, they are likely to vote in favor of the opposition in order...
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Greece Grants TV Licenses to 5 Media Groups
Greece's independent regulator granted TV licenses to five of six bidders after a 12-hour meeting this week.
The National Council for Radio and Television (NCRT) announced that SKAI TV, STAR, Alpha, Antenna and E TV have been unanimously approved to...
Crime
Shadowy Group Claims Athens Community Center Attack
A shadowy far-right group has claimed an arson attack on an Afghan community center in the heart of Athens.
The group, calling itself Krypteia, claimed responsibility for the assault in a statement to Greek media on Friday.
Thursday's incident saw flammable...
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Six Media Groups Bid for Greek TV Licences – No Bid by Mega Channel
Six media groups have applied to get TV licenses in Greece in the latest effort by government to shake up what it sees as a debt-ridden, unregulated broadcasting sector.
If all are successful, it would be mean a reduction...
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Seven Greek Shipowners at Top of Lloyd's International List
Greek shipping continues to be at the top of the world, despite the economic crisis that continues to plague Greece.
According to Lloyd's List, Greek shipowners control about 20% of the world's dead tonnage weight (DWT) capacity with 4,600 vessels....
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Prosecutor Brings Serious Charges Against Artemis Sorras and Seven Associates
A corruption magistrate on Tuesday issued a warrant for the arrest of Artemis Sorras, already a fugitive from justice, after a first-instance court public prosecutor charged Sorras and seven of his associates with serious criminal offenses.
The case against the...
Greece
Court to Decide on Tuesday Whether to Freeze DOL Media Group’s Assets
A First Instance Court will decide on Tuesday (Feb. 7) whether to temporarily freeze the sale of any assets of the bankrupt DOL media group and whether it will exempt one bank account to allow for the payment of...
Business
ManpowerGroup Says 59% of Greek Employers Can't Find Qualified Candidates to Hire
Six out of 10 employers in Greece are finding it difficult to fill their vacant job positions, ManpowerGroup said in its annual international talent shortage report for 2016 released on Thursday.
For 2016, ManpowerGroup said that 59 percent of employers had...