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Greece
Construction Approved for Ultra-Luxury Resort's Marina on Crete
Another major tourism project in Greece will be getting under way in about one year’s time, as the construction of the ultra-luxurious 600-million-euro Elounda Hills project in eastern Crete has taken another step toward becoming a reality.
The approval for...
Celebrities
Hollywood Actor James Franco Spotted on Mykonos (video)
James Franco, the American actor and filmmaker, was spotted on the Greek island of Mykonos last Wednesday, enjoying the last days of summer on the Greek island.
This is the second consecutive year that Franco has visited the cosmopolitan Aegean island with...
Cyprus
Cyprus Repays Remainder of Russian Loan Two Years Early
Cyprus’ finance minister said on Monday that the country has repaid ahead of schedule the remaining 1.58 billion euros ($1.73 billion) of a 2.5 billion euro ($2.74 billion) loan it received from Russia in 2011 amid a brewing financial...
Economy
Greek Economy Grew by 1.9% During Second Quarter of 2019
The Greek economy grew by 1.9 percent during the second quarter of 2019, compared to the corresponding period in 2018, the Greek Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) announced on Wednesday.
The statistics service also announced that Greek GDP rose 0.8 percent in...
Economy
Next ECB President Lagarde In Favor of Reducing Greece's Primary Surplus Targets
Christine Lagarde, the current Chairman of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the next President of the European Central Bank (ECB) suggested on Wednesday that Greece's commitment to a primary surplus target of 3.5 percent of GDP should be...
Business
Greece Grants Eldorado Permits for Gold Mine Projects
The Canadian mining firm Eldorado Gold Corp confirmed on Tuesday that it has received installation permits for both its stalled Skouries mine project and the Olympias mine from Greece’s Ministry of Energy and Environment.
The permit will allow for the installation of...
Greece
Clashes Break Out at Moria Migrant Camp on Lesvos
Clashes between migrants and police broke out on Wednesday at the notoriously overcrowded migrant camp called Moria on Greece's Lesvos Island.
According to local media, the clashes began when a brawl erupted between different migrant groups after a protest was...
Diplomacy
Turkish Fake News Presents Defense Minister Akar Flying Over Greece's Aegean Sea (video)
The Greek Defense Ministry refuted a Turkish report and video showing the neighboring country's Defense Minister Hulusi Akar allegedly flying over the Aegean Sea in a training jet.
On Tuesday, the Turkish newspaper Hurriyet reported that Akar had flown over the...
Greece
Iconic Mykonos Lighthouse Abandoned to its Fate (video)
The Armenistis lighthouse, one of the most visited places on the Greek island of Mykonos, has been abandoned to its fate, as seen in an exclusive video by Mykonoslive.tv.
The heartbreaking footage shows the building in a decrepit state, with...
Europe
Scientists Claim to Discover Traces of Byzantine Coins on the Shroud of Turin
According to a recent study published in the Journal of Cultural Heritage, scientists claim that they have found traces of Byzantine coins on the famous Shroud of Turin, believed to be the linen cloth in which the dead body...
Europe
European Commission Calls on EU Citizens to Prepare for No-Deal Brexit
The European Commission issued a statement on Wednesday in which it calls on all 513 million EU citizens to prepare for the upcoming UK exit from the EU and its implications in their everyday lives.
The statement, titled ''Final Commission...
Basketball
Greece Loses Brazil Thriller in FIBA World Cup
Greece lost a thriller of a game to Brazil 79-78 on Tuesday in its second tie of the FIBA World Cup held in China.
Greece had a strong start in this game as the led by as many as 17...
Business
US Ambassador Says Opportunities for Investment in Greece Have Never Been Better
US Ambassador to Greece Geoffrey Pyatt stressed the US government's intention to do everything in its power to support economic growth in Greece during a press conference on Tuesday.
In remarks made just ahead of the opening of the Thessaloniki...
Greece
Ten Foods Not To Miss While In Greece
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by Katrina Hatchett
When traveling, one of the things you are bound to look forward to the most is the food. There are so many different tastes and smells and spices around the world; life is certainly too short to...
Greece
After 45 Years, Anniversary of Founding of PASOK More a Memorial than a Celebration
Ever since the 1980s, September 3rd has been celebrated by many Greeks as the day the Panhellenic Socialist Movement (PASOK) was established by the charismatic Andreas Papandreou, one of the emblematic political figures of post-war Greece.
Shortly after the fall...