Greece
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Greeks turn to mobile devices for their online shopping needs
People in Greece are beginning to follow the worldwide trend of shopping online through their mobile phones, as a new survey by Paypal and Ipsos reveals. More specifically, 25 per …
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Athens to host first Singularity Summit
The first Singularity Summit is going to take place in the Athens Concert Hall in November, showcasing new directions of innovation and technology to the country. Organised under the auspices …
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Minimum wage to rise in Greece
The Greek government is set to proceed with raising the minimum wage, Minister of Labour Efi Achtsioglou confirmed on Monday, promising to present the draft legislation to the Parliament later …
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Tsipras and Anastasiades meet in Athens, set common goals
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades reaffirmed the two countries’ close cooperation geostrategic cooperation on Monday, expressing their joint commitment to promote a just solution for …
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Greece’s unemployment rate drops to 19.0 per cent, ELSTAT says
The Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) announced on Thursday the results of the Labour Force Survey for the second quarter of 2018. More analytically, in second quarter 2018: The number of …
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Antonis Remos and Yvonne Bosnjak tie the knot
Popular Greek singer Antonis Remos has tied the knot with his long-time partner Yvonne Bosnjak. The couple, who had been dating for 10 years and have a daughter together, were …
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45 per cent of young Greek migrants living abroad want to return to Greece, survey shows
A new survey from KAPPA Research in Athens involving 3,000 young Greeks who are living in Greece (2,007 people) and in 34 countries abroad (1,033 people), has revealed their views …
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Regional trauma centres in Greece receive major upgrades thanks to THI Australia
The Hellenic Initiative (THI) Australia, in association with Paediatric Trauma Care (Pedtrauma) has moved to fund two regional paediatric facilities in Greece, providing them with necessary medical equipment for their …
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WATCH: Rockfall at Navagio Beach in Zakynthos injures tourists
A rockfall at the popular Navagio Beach on the Greek island of Zakynthos on Thursday has resulted in at least seven people being injured. Video footage of the incident shows …
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Two of the world’s five most expensive villas for rent are in Greece
The Greek islands are the most sought after travel destination in the world right now and hoteliers are taking advantage of the high demand by creating luxurious paradise escapes. In …