Greece
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Greece calls for tourists to demand receipts and use POS
Greece’s independent public revenues authority has just launched a new campaign reminding the millions of tourists flooding the country to help the economy by asking for receipts. “Apodixi (receipt) please!” …
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Turkey releases Greek servicemen
The two Greek officers who were being held in a high security prison in Edirne for 167 days, have finally been released, Anadolu agency reported yesterday. Lieutenant Angelos Mitretodis and …
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[WATCH] Crete strikes back with yet another hilarious half marathon video
The Crete Half Marathon has become one of the island’s most hyped events attracting Greece runners and international Marathon aficionados alike. As per tradition, each year the video promo competes with …
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Tsipras announces 3,200 illegal building demolitions post wildfires
At least 3,200 illegal constructions will be demolished in the wider Attica region and more across Greece, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsirpas said yesterday following a meeting with ministers and …
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Rika Vagiani, beloved Greek media personality, dies at 56
Greek journalist, TV show hostess and actress Rika Vagiani has died. She was 56. Vagiani had been undergoing cancer treatment for a while, and had been hospitalised a number of …
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No barriers for Greece’s first disabled Wushu martial arts teacher
China’s national martial art, Wushu is among the most popular martial art practices in Greece, with over a thousand people participating in championships each year. That number is growing thanks …
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International outcry over Dimitris Koufodinas’ relocation
The infamous leader of the disbanded terrorist group ’17 November’ is still causing turmoil even from inside his prison cell; ’17 November’ was one of the most dangerous and lethal …
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Russia responds by expelling Greek diplomats
In what was seen as a retaliatory move, the Russian Foreign Ministry summoned Greece’s ambassador to Moscow on Monday and told him it was responding in kind to last month’s …
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More Chinese real estate investors drawn to Greece
Greece, being a popular destination for Chinese tourists and investors for years, established strong relations with the Red Dragon with consecutive Prime Ministers offering special business deals in hope of …
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Greece opens bidding process for huge Piraeus extension project
Greece is preparing to open a competition for one of the biggest scale projects to carried out at the port of Piraeus; the project will see the extension of the port …