Greece
Culture
Varvakios: The Grand Food Market of Athens
The Varvakios central market in Athens, located at Athinas Street, which connects Monastiraki to Omonia, is a monument to Greek produce, where every possible food under the sun is bought and sold.
Varvakios is a slice from traditional Greek daily life,...
Greece
Monastiraki: Bargaining for the Past at Athens’ Flea Market
Monastiraki Square is one of the most vibrant areas of the Greek capital, and its flea market is at the center of this charming hub in Athens.
A man in a suit and bowtie stands next to a 1950's car...
Celebrities
Cris Cab Stuns Shoppers with Live Song in Mykonos Supermarket
American singer Cris Cab stunned shoppers in a Mykonos supermarket when he broke out into an impromptu live concert in the potato chip aisle.
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.
Economy
Greece Issues 30-Year Bond Confirming Full Return to Markets
Greece announced it will issue a 30-year bond, the longest-maturity sale since 2008, completing the country’s full return to debt markets.
Business
Capital Link Webinar Highlights Greece's Growing Corporate Bond Market
Capital Link is organizing a roundtable webinar on Greece's domestic corporate bond market on Tuesday with the participation of prominent Greek entrepreneurs and market specialists.
The webinar, titled “The Greek Domestic Corporate Bond Market Grows Strong”, is part of a...
Ancient Greece
Ministry of Culture Markets Facemasks With Patterns Inspired by Ancient Greece
Acknowledging the current need for their widespread use, The Greek Ministry of Culture is now marketing fabric facemasks inspired by Ancient Greece so that citizens can stay protected from Covid-19 -- while promoting Greek history.
The masks, with patterns featuring...
Greece
First Greek Smart Scooter Could be on the Market by Next Summer
The first "smart" electric scooter that is 100 percent made in Greece could be making its first appearance on the roads by next summer, according to an Athens-Macedonian News Agency (AMNA) report.
The designers, co-founders of the Greek company Give,...
Greece
New Covid-19 Protocol Requires Wearing a Mask in Supermarkets
The use of non-medical masks in supermarkets will become mandatory for both employees and patrons alike starting on Saturday, July 18, to address noticeable spikes in Covid-19.
The decision was made by the National Committee for the Protection of Public...
Culture
Mussolini's Old Villa on Rhodes Still on Real Estate Market
The Hellenic Republic Assets Development Fund (HRADF), responsible for raising money from state property sales to reduce debt, placed the abandoned Villa de Vecchi on the Greek island of Rhodes, which had been the holiday home of Italian dictator Benito...
Economy
Greece Draws €2 Billion From Capital Markets After Successfully Issuing 7-Year Bond
Athens drew €2 billion from international capital markets on Holy Wednesday, following the successful issuance of seven-year syndicated bonds.
Greece "has accessed global markets today, through adverse social and economic conditions created globally by the pandemic, and succeeded," Finance Minister...
Economy
Greece Aims to Raise Money from Capital Markets by Issuing New 7-Year Bond
Greece opened a book-building process for a seven-year syndicated bond on Holy Wednesday.
The Greek government ordered Citi, Commerzbank, Credit Suisse, Morgan Stanley, Nomura and Societe Generale banks to issue the new seven-year bond, as Athens takes action to strengthen...
Economy
Greek Labor Market Records 19-Year Low in March Due to Coronavirus Lockdown
According to Ergane, the Information department of the Greek Ministry of Labor, the Greek labor market recorded extremely negative numbers for employment in March of 2020.
According to Ergane's data, the Greek labor market recorded a total of 41,903
fewer jobs...
Economy
Supermarket Chains in Greece Announce Generous Bonuses for Their Staff
During these difficult times for all of us, doctors, nurses and carers have been at the forefront of the global fight against the coronavirus pandemic, receiving very well-deserved accolades and praise for their unstinting work in tough conditions.
However, another...
Greece
Man Shoots Two Women Outside a Supermarket in Kifissia, Attica
A family tragedy took place outside a supermarket in Kifissia, Athens on Wednesday evening.
According to what Greece's Kathimerini daily is reporting, a 35-year old police officer, who is now under arrest, shot his ex-wife outside of a supermarket in...