Greece
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Greece promotes film-friendly credentials
The Greek government is making Greece film friendly with new incentives for the local industry and international producers.
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Thousands rally in Syntagma, Athens for Macedonia
Protesters oppose UN name proposals on resolving the issue.
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US ambassador worries about potential Aegean ‘accident’ between Turkey and Greece
While Turkish Air Force continues to violate Greek airspace.
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One case of blasphemy a day
The Hellenic Statistical Authority reports that more than 300 court briefs a year are about disturbance of religious peace.
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Record attendance numbers for Athens’ National Archaeological Museum
More than 545,565 tickets sold in 201.
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Greece’s youth unemployment the highest in the EU
Even though it has dropped significantly, it still stands at 40 per cent.
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Western Greece recognised as Europe’s ‘destination of excellence’
The region won the European Destinations of Excellence award for its impressive offering of cultural tourism.
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Greece to take back extra wine tax after third financial review
Good news for wine producers.
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Greeks champion in lost wealth for the decade 2007-2017
Greece only came second to Venezuela with a loss of 37 per cent.
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New Holocaust museum to be built in Thessaloniki
Israel’s president Reuven Rivlin took part in a foundation ceremony at the site that will honour the Greek Jews from Thessaloniki who were exterminated during World War II.