US Lifts Sanctions on Greek Tankers After Pledge to Respect Venezuelan Embargo
The US Ambassador to Athens welcomed the announcement by the Union of Greek Shipowners (UGS) to cooperate with the United States' sanctions on Venezuela...
Piraeus Becomes Top Container Port in Entire Mediterranean
Greece's port of Piraeus has now become the Mediterranean’s top container-handling port, it was reported on May 19.
The port, located just outside Athens, handled...
Greek Post to Charge 15 Euros For Parcels Sent From Non-EU Countries
The Hellenic Post (ELTA) announced last week that it has began charging at least 15 euros for each parcel with a customs declaration received...
1st Greek Olive Oils of 2019 Harvest Awarded at Biolnovello
Contending with approximately 200 entries, Greek olive oils captured six awards at the Biolnovello organic extra virgin olive oil competition in Italy at the...
Successful Greek Fisherman in Iceland Longs to Return to his Native Land
George Alevras is a Greek fisherman from the historic city of Messolonghi who currently lives in Siglufjörður, one of the northernmost cities in Iceland.
Despite his...
China’s COSCO Plans to Make Piraeus the Largest Port in Europe
China's Cosco Group shipping giant plans to invest around $1 billion in Greece’s Port of Piraeus to help turn the ancient harbor into a...
Coca Cola Forced to Stop Using Parthenon and Other Greek Symbols in Advertising
Greece's Communications Control Council has asked Coca Cola Hellas to cease its promotional campaign featuring depictions of the Parthenon, the Hellenic Parliament building and...
84th Thessaloniki International Fair Kicks Off on Saturday (video)
The annual Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) is considered the largest business, political and trade event in all of southeastern Europe. The exposition brings together...
Excise Tax and High VAT Make Beer Expensive in Greece
Beer in Greece is among the most expensive products in the European Union because of high excise tax and a 24 percent value-added tax.
According...
Geostrategic Powerplay Hinders Massive Chinese Investment in Greece
The decision recently taken by Greece's Central Archaeological Council (KAS) to declare a large part of Piraeus a site of archaeological interest is putting...
Greek Archaeological Council Derails Cosco’s Investment Plan for Piraeus
Greece's Central Archaeological Council (KAS) derailed the multi-million euro investment program of China’s Cosco Shipping consortium on Tuesday, ruling that some proposed projects at the port...
Greece Seeks EU’s ”Protected Geographical Indication” Status for Greek Yogurt
Stavros Arachovitis, the Greek Minister of Agricultural Development and Food, revealed recently that the country is in the process of obtaining the EU's ''Protected Geographical...
