Greece
Europe
France Investigates Rape Allegations Against Chrysoula Zacharopoulou
France is opening an investigation into two rape allegations made against Chrysoula Zacharopoulou, French Secretary of State for Development and the Francophonie.
Zacharopoulou, 46, who was born in Sparta, Greece, is a gynecologist and politician for French President Macron's center...
Diplomacy
Greece and UAE Set Up $4.2 Billion Investment Initiative
Greece and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have agreed to create a €4 billion ($4.22bn) initiative to invest in the Greek economy during a visit by Greek premier Kyriakos Mitsotakis to Abu Dhabi on Monday.
Investments will be made in...
Economy
Multinational Firms Heavily Invest in Data Centers in Greece
A number of multinational firms have invested heavily in building huge data centers in Greece over the past two years. After over a decade of being at the bottom of data gathering in southwest Europe, Greece is slowly becoming...
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...
Crime
Greek Prosecutor Calls for Investigation into Organized Arson Plot
The prosecutor of Greece's Supreme Court, called for an investigation into a possible organized arson plot after fires ravaged the nation.
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.
Crime
Greek National Theater Director Investigated for Abuse of Refugee Children
The public prosecutor's office of Greece launched an investigation on Monday into the possible involvement of NGOs with Dimitris Lignadis
Crime
Greek Minister Calls for Official Investigation into Sexual Harassment Claims
Greek Culture Minister Mendoni called for an investigation into sexual harassment and abuse claims against the director of the Greek National Theater
Greece
Greek Metropolitan Investigated for Vaccine Comments
A Greek metropolitan for the diocese of Kythera made comments last Sunday in church that have spurred an investigation by the local prosecutor in Piraeus. Metropolitan Seraphim of Kythera had spoken out to his congregation last week on the...
Business
Capital Link Invest in Greece Forum Ends With NYSE Ceremony
More than 100 top level speakers, from the Greek and international government, business and financial communities, offered to a global audience an authoritative and insightful blueprint of the state of the Greek economy during the “22nd Capital Link Invest in...
Business
Capital Link's Virtual International Summit to Focus on Investing in Greece
Policy-makers, diplomats, economists and entrepreneurs will participate in the 22nd Annual Capital Link Invest in Greece Forum, which will take place on Tuesday - Wednesday, December 15th - 16th, 2020.
A global audience will hear presentations by PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis...
Economy
Major Foreign Investments Expected to Help Greece Rebound from Covid-19 Crisis
While economies across the world have all been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, new foreign investments in Greece are expected to help the country bounce back, promising much-needed growth in 2021.
The Greek economy is estimated to shrink by...
Energy
Massive Volkswagen Investment Seen as Vote of Confidence in Greece
Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis hailed on Wednesday the ambitious investment by German automaker to the island of Astypalaia a "vote of confidence in Greece."
Volkswagen, in cooperation with Greece, announced it will launch an innovative project to bring climate-neutral mobility...
Greece
Human Rights Groups Call on Greece to Investigate Migrant Pushbacks
Twenty-nine human rights and humanitarian aid organizations called on the Greek Parliament on Tuesday to establish an inquiry into all allegations of unlawful returns of migrants to Turkey by law enforcement officers and other authorities.
In an open letter, the...
Business
Microsoft Announces Massive Billion-Dollar Investment in Greece
Microsoft President Brad Smith announced a large investment in Greece on Monday, which is expected to reach one billion euros ($1.17 billion) and -- as he noted -- shows the company's confidence in the Greek economy.
As part of the...