Greece
Business
Thessaloniki International Fair: The History of the Region’s Biggest Event
The Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) is a commercial exhibition event of great importance in Greece and Southeastern Europe, taking place annually in Thessaloniki, Greece.
This year, the Thessaloniki International Exhibition Center will host the from September 9th to September 17th. Thousands...
Greece
10 Reasons to Visit the Peloponnese Region of Greece This Summer
Located at just about a 1-hour drive from Athens, the Peloponnese region offers a plethora of historical sites, culture, and beauty to tourists looking for a spectacular trip in Greece; there are many reasons why this region of Greece...
Greece
Snowbound Regions of Greece Face Power Outages
The heavy snowfall in Greece brought about by the storm "Elpis" may cause power outages across regions that have been hit with dense snow.
Many regions in Attica, where the city of Athens is located, Evia, and Crete are facing...
Greece
Greek Islands Win Gold as “Most Desirable Region” in Travel Awards
The Greek islands have earned the top spot as the "most desirable region" for travelers in the Wanderlust 2021 Awards, which take place every year.
The awards, which are organized by Wanderlust, a British travel magazine, are based on votes...
Cyprus
Turkish Drones in Occupied Cyprus Deepen Tensions in the Region
An air base in northern Cyprus is currently hosting drones from Turkey, causing tensions to rise throughout the region. Cyprus, politically divided after the Turkish invasion of 1974, has felt that the Turkish government is reproducing its "expansionist agenda"...
Business
US Sees Greece as Regional Hub for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
US Ambassador to Greece Geoffrey Pyatt said on Tuesday that Greece can progress economically and technologically and become a regional hub for innovation and entrepreneurship.
Speaking to the President of the American-Hellenic Chamber, Nikolaos Bakatselos, at the 31st annual Greek...
Greece
Greek Regions of Ioannina and Serres Placed Under Covid Lockdown
The regional units of Ioannina and Serres were placed under lockdown as of Thursday morning due to a spike in coronavirus cases. They join two other Greek regions -- Kastoria and Kozani -- which were moved to level 4,...
Greece
Greece Records 13 Covid Deaths as Lockdown Imposed on Kozani Region
Greek health authorities announced on Thursday that 13 people had died in the last 24 hours as a result of the coronavirus infection, bringing the death toll in the country to 482 since the pandemic started in March.
There are...
Diplomacy
Greek FM Charges Turkey with "Subverting Stability in the Region"
After a meeting with the EU Foreign Affairs Council, Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias charged that Turkey is "subverting peace and stability in the region" by way of its most recent provocations.
After speaking with European Council minister in Luxembourg,...
Economy
Southern Aegean Region Launches New Tourism Campaign ‘Like No Other’
The South Aegean Region recently launched a new digital campaign in an effort to help promote the Greek islands, including Rhodes and Santorini, on the European tourism market.
The campaign, using the new motto "The Aegean Islands. Your real summer....
Greece
Greece on Alert after Increase of Coronavirus in Thrace Region
Greek health authorities are on high alert once again after 11 new cases of Covid-19 appeared in the Echinos community in the Xanthi Prefecture, an area in which the General Secretariat for Citizen Protection imposed a curfew and restrictions on...
Greece
Greece Conducts Mass Coronavirus Testing in 30 Regions
Greece's health authorities reported 15 new cases of coronavirus and one death on Thursday as mobile units completed 1,000 sample-collection missions in thirty regions across the country.
The total number of coronavirus cases in Greece now stands at 2,952, including...
Greece
Greek Region of Thrace a "Rare Model of Symbiosis" Between Christians and Muslims
The region of Thrace provided "a rare model of symbiosis" following a special program to educate and integrate Greek Muslim students that began in 1997, Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou said on Thursday in Xanthi.
President Sakellaropoulou, who is currently touring...
Greece
Greek Regions In Complete Lockdown as Coronavirus Death Toll Rises to 49
Greek health authorities announced during their daily update on Tuesday afternoon that seven more people had died from the coronavirus in the last twenty-four hours.
This new development has raised the number of fatalities in the country to 49.
Additionally, Sotiris...
Greece
Bulgaria Reacts to Potential New Migrant Camp in Northern Greek Region of Serres
Bulgarian Foreign Minister Krasimir Karakachanov posted a status on his Facebook profile on Monday afternoon expressing serious reservations about the prospect of a new migrant detention center being established in the Greek region of Serres.
''Accommodation of illegal migrants near...