businessman
Greece
Man Sues Upscale Mykonos Beach Bar After Falling Into Well
An American millionaire from Chicago has sued "Scorpios," one of Mykonos Island's most opulent Beach Bars, after falling into a well. The businessman is seeking compensation worth hundreds of thousands of euros, as he was severely injured and broke...
Environment
Patagonia’s Chouinard Gives Away Billion-Dollar Fortune to Combat Climate Change
Wealthy founder Yvon Chouinard of the outdoor clothing retailer Patagonia says he has passed on his company to a charity trust.
According to Yvon Chouinard, a new ownership structure would direct any earnings that weren't put back into running the...
Economy
Indian Gautam Adani Becomes World’s Third Richest Person Behind Musk, Bezos
With an estimated fortune of $137 billion (£117 billion), Indian businessman Gautam Adani is now the third-richest person in the world and the first Asian to rank in the top three.
Adani, 60, came in third place on Tuesday on...
Business
Greek Businessman Dimitris Kontominas Dies at 83
Dimitris Kontominas, a Greek businessman that was involved in insurance, retail trade, cinema and was the owner of television channel Alpha has died at the age of 83, the broadcaster announced Thursday.
Kontominas had been facing serious health problems in...
Crime
Greek Businessman Kidnapped in Piraeus
The Greek police have launched a desperate manhunt for at least four men suspected of kidnapping a businessman in Piraeus on Thursday.
TV station Skai reported that the suspects grabbed the victim and pushed him forcefully inside a black Volkswagen...
Crime
Greek State Officials Arrested For Blackmailing Businessman
Earlier today, Greek Police arrested two Financial Crime Unit (SDOE) officials, as well as an accountant, a Bank of Greece (BoG) employee and another Finance Ministry employee, following an entrepreneur's complaints that the five blackmailed him for several months in order to close their...
Greece
Greek Businessman Commits Suicide in Public
Not able to cope with the pain of his illness, a Greek businessman decided to put an end to his life by shooting himself in front of his business in Heraklion, Crete.
The 62-year-old man who was at his office asked his son to go to...
Cyprus
Kalopsidiotis Murder a Possible Contract Killing
On Friday night, June 20, the father of the Famagusta businessman Phanos Kalopsidiotis was murdered.
After the failed murder attempt against Fanis Kalopsidiotis two years ago, the new target was his father.
The 73-year-old Yannis Kalopsidiotis was at his residence when...
entertainment
Luxurious Party Held in Chalkidiki
An extremely luxurious party hosting international wealthy businessmen was held on May 1st in Chalkidiki, northern Greece.
The event was organized for the opening of the “Pomegranate Wellness Spa Hotel” in Nea Potidea, in Chalkidiki and cost one million euros....
Australia
Greek Businessman Arrested by Australian Police on Charges of $40M Tax Evasion
Prominent businessman Michael Issakidis was arrested on tax evasion and money laundering charges.
The Australian police and tax office investigators seized assets amounting to $40 million after gathering evidence on the man's transactions for several months. Now, the 67-year-old businessman faces up to...