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Greece to Abolish Operating Permits for 897 Professions

Greece 's government plans to abolish operating permits for almost 900 professions, Minister of Development Kostas Skrekas announced on Monday. According to Skrekas, permits will not be needed anymore for 897 professions, which account for 14.3% of the Greek GDP. A ministry official said...

Larissa: The Greek City of Coffee

Many Greeks believe that Larissa is the city of coffee, but until recently this notion was mostly based on a feeling rather than facts. According to statistical date released by the Larissa Chamber of Commerce, until June 30, 2014 there...

Nightclubs in Mykonos Shut Down Due to Curfew Laws

Several nightclubs and restaurants on the famous Greek island of Mykonos have been shut down due to recently enforced curfew laws. In order to show their support for their fellow businessmen, local nightclub and restaurant owners are going on...

Greek University Students Create Handicapable Shopping Cart

Greek students at the Democritus University of Thrace, in northern Greece, have created a unique business idea based on a shopping cart able to assist handicapped people during their shopping in a super market. The students’ business plan, which stood...

2014 Hellenic Entrepreneurship Award Winners Announced

The Hellenic Entrepreneurship Award (HEA) announced Tuesday the four 2014 award recipients who will receive up to €700,000 in funding for the successful implementation of their proposed business venture, as well as business support services and a personal mentor. According...

Fast Food and Beauty Salons Thriving in Economic Crisis

Fast food restaurants and beauty salons are the businesses thriving in Greece during the economic crisis, as revealed by a secret survey. The survey was conducted by a Task Force for Greece in partnership with the European Commission in four...

Half of Small Greek Businesses on Brink of Closure

The combination of increased financial obligations and reduced income is driving small businesses in Greece to the verge of closure, new research shows. According to a study by the Small Enterprises’ Institute of the Hellenic Confederation of Professionals, Craftsmen and...

The Guardian: Bulgaria Benefits from Greek Crisis

The Guardian recently published an article about all the Greek businesses that have moved to the neighboring country  Bulgaria, within the last years. “Bulgaria benefits from the weakness of the Greek economy” read the article’s title, referring to the...

7,500 Worldwide Greek Spots on 1 Website

In Estonia, tourists can enjoy Greek cuisine in several restaurants in Tallinn and Tartu. In Ecuador, the “Samos” restaurant offers take-away shrimp and spinach pilaf and tzatziki. In Venezuela and Uruguay, there are Greek dancing classes and in London...

Seventh Athens Startup Weekend

The Athens Startup Weekend is scheduled to be held again for the 7th time in Athens, Greece,  following the previous successful events. The Startup Weekend (SW) is a global nonprofit organization aiming to bring together people of different backgrounds and...