Halkidiki
Greece
Council of State Reportedly Overrules Greek Energy Minister’s Stoppage of Mining in Northern Greece
The Council of State (CoS), Greece ’s highest administrative court, on Monday abrogated a ministerial decision by former productive reconstruction, environment and energy minister Panos Skourletis to revoke the operating license of the Hellas Gold mining company in Halkidiki...
Business
30 Greek Protesters Remain Enclosed in Skouries Mine
Miners in Skouries, northern Greece started protesting against the government’s decision to suspend the Hellas Gold construction project in the area. On Monday, some 30 miners locked themselves inside the Skouries mine.
Shouting slogans such as “we won’t give up...
Greece
Thessaloniki: Blogtrotters 2015 Goes Viral on Social Media
Forty-five travel, lifestyle and urban bloggers from Germany, France, UK, Spain, Italy, Austria, Switzerland and Poland participated in Blogtrotters 2015, an annual event for the promotion of Greece and especially Thessaloniki, Halkidiki and Mount Olympus. This year, the event...
Culture
4 Greek Food Celebrations to Satisfy Demanding Palates
Three special gastronomic events will take place in Athens, the "Athens Food Festival" at the Peace and Friendship Stadium (SEF), the "Greek Flavors Festival" at Technopolis, and the "Gastronomy Days" at the Benaki Museum, while the "Sani Gourmet Food Festival"...
Greece
Goldmine Area Tree-cutting License 'Found Legally Compliant' and Will Be Restored, Ministry Says
The productive reconstruction, environment and energy ministry confirmed the legality of the licenses for tree-cutting in the goldmine area of Karatzas in the northern Greek Halkidiki peninsula, but asked for a stay of such activities until the review is...
Business
Tension on First 'Open Store Sunday' in Athens and Thessaloniki
Stores will be open in several tourist areas across Greece on Sundays, following a controversial government decision allowing stores to remain open all 52 Sundays, especially in large cities and tourist areas, as part of a pilot program.
The city centers...
Economy
Athens, Thessaloniki Among Seven Regions with Shops Open on Sunday
The city centres of Greece's two largest cities, Athens and Thessaloniki, will be among the seven Greek regions where shops will be allowed to open on Sundays, on a pilot basis, according to a Development Ministry decision signed on...
Greece
The Wise Side of Greece — Aristotle's Trail
Aristotle is one of the most famous Greek philosophers and scientists. He was born in Northern Greece in a town called Stagira, in 384 BC. When he was young he traveled to Athens where he studied at Plato's Academy...
Greece
The 90 Greek Beaches Greece Wants to Sell
The beaches of Elafonisos, location of the famous Pavlopetri marine archaeological site, are among 90 beaches in Greece expected to be privatized.
According to Greek news, the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF) is already inspecting various popular Greek beaches with a...
Europe
Traditional Greek Cuisine in Amsterdam
The Greek restaurant "Nostimo" in Amsterdam organized a dinner to promote the institution "Mount Athos Area Kouzina" of the "Mount Athos Area Organization." The dinner, which excited the Dutch, was inspired by the culinary tradition of Thessaloniki and Halkidiki,...