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October’s statistical data have forced the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE) to once again revise this year’s predictions regarding tourist arrivals. According to SETE, the number of international arrivals is expected to reach 20.5 million, a significant increase compared...

Nicosia's firm will to not suspend its ongoing investigations for the exploitation of its hydrocarbons expressed today the country's Foreign Affairs Minister Ioannis Kasoulides, while it will not take in account Navy Staff Admiral Bulent Bostancıoglu's recent threatening comments...

A new video game featuring Ancient Greeks on Mount Olympus is coming to PlayStation 4 in January 2015. The game was developed by Alien Trap Games and will be called “Apotheon.” The game takes place on Mount Olympus with players making...

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated he is determined to claim rights to energy reserves inside Cyprus' exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Tension between Turkey and Greece continued on Sunday, when the Commander of the Turkish Naval Forces, Admiral Bulent Bostanoglu,...

The troika is expected to return to Athens for its final assessment on Greece's reform program at the end of the week. However, plans to come back to Athens have not yet been announced. The head of the European Stability...

Greek Super League leader PAOK Salonika saw its gap at the top of the standings cut to two points after a 2-1 defeat to Panathinaikos and Olympiacos's 5-1 thrashing of Panthrakikos. PAOK went 1-0 down after Abdul Ajagun (51) opened...

Mediterranean neighbors Greece and Turkey will hold a joint business forum, bringing together hundreds of participants on November 12 in Izmir, with Turkish Economic Affairs Minister Nihat Zeybekci and Greek Development Minister Nikos Dendias delivering speeches. Turkey's Foreign Economic Relations Council, the Greek...

Two members of Greek extreme far-right political party Golden Dawn will visit Australia this week to raise funds and meet local supporters, according to a Guardian report. Ignatius Gavriilidis, Golden Dawn's Australian representative, said that the party members will be in...

The Minister of Macedonia and Thrace, Giorgos Orfanos and the Mayor of the northern port city of Thessaloniki, Giannis Boutaris are planning a visit to Australia this month. Orfanos is planning on traveling to Melbourne, Australia on November 19, accompanied...

Approximately 5000 Greeks have eaten more than two tonnes of fruit and vegetables rejected by food stores in an event that highlighted the waste of food in advanced societies. People lined up in the city of Thessaloniki, northern Greece, on...

An end was given today at the kidnapping case of a 27-year-old university student that was kidnapped from Athens, Greece. The case has been kept under wraps until today. The girl was the niece of Asteras Tripolis football team owner Giannis...

In an interview on Greek newspaper “Proto Thema,” and fifteen months after his resignation, former financial prosecutor Spyros Mouzakitis claimed that his work was obstructed by government officials. He further made special reference to the loans given to political parties when...

The 55th Thessaloniki International Film Festival was completed yesterday in the northern port city of Thessaloniki, Greece. The festival ended with the traditional award ceremony, celebrating the best films of the year. “Perpetual Sadness,” directed by Mexican Jorge Perez Solano, took the...

DogHouseDiaries website has created a map that shows in which product or activity each country, worldwide, has a comparative advantage, based on figures of commercial, political and social activity.  Greece holds the 'world record' in "olive oil production." Although in...

Claudio Ranieri has brought about wonders in his latest picks for the game against the Faroe Islands for the Euro 2016 qualifiers. Greece's last three games were dreadful to watch. That is partially the coach's fault for being unable to put together a decent...