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Tourism takings keep falling
Travel receipts decreased in August for the second month in a row, on an annual basis, despite the rise in arrivals of foreign visitors to Greece.
Guardians of tradition: The culinary keepers of the Cyclades
The 17th Gastronomos Awards by Kathimerini’s influential food magazine celebrated unsung heroes of traditional Cycladic island cuisine in a heartfelt ceremony at Syros’ Apollon Theater.
Issues of productivity and demographics hamper European economy
The global economy has been suffering from uneven growth in recent years
Has migration become Europe’s song that never ends?
Migration was - once again - at the heart of discussions at the latest EU leaders summit, as the issue has been taking on new dimensions across the continent.
Greece: 112 children missing in early 2024 as cases rise
In the first half of 2024, 112 children went missing in Greece, marking a 14.28% increase in incidents compared to the same period in 2023.
Greek, Turkish officials to meet in Chios next month
A long-awaited technical meeting between officials of Greece’s port authorities and Turkey’s coast guard will take place on November 12 on the island of Chios, after being postponed earlier this year due to tensions between the two nations.
PM: Greece on right track, not looking back
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis sent a powerful political message at an event hosted by the Ministry of Development on Monday, about the country’s economic trajectory, firmly rejecting any return to the financial crisis that ravaged the country in the previous decade.
Cyprus to migrants: ‘The route is no longer open’
The sea journey from the Lebanese coast to Cyprus – the closest EU member-state – takes just 10 hours in the motorboats used by traffickers.
Attracting major investments
The redesign of the investment incentives law, both in terms of the business sectors that are strengthened and in terms of incentives, as well as the redistribution of resources, is at the heart of the interventions the government announced on Monday in its effort to transform Greece's production model.
Hellenic Public Properties utilization in final phase
The plan to utilize properties owned by Hellenic Public Properties has entered the implementation phase, National Economy and Finance Minister Kostis Hatzidakis stressed on Monday.
EU launches ‘Trusted Investors Network’ to boost tech innovation
European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth Iliana Ivanova inaugurated the establishment of a “Trusted Investors Network” during a press conference with Deputy Minister of Development and Investments Zoe Rapti.
PPC plans €500 mln senior notes offering for expansion projects
Public Power Corporation announced on Monday that it intends to issue and offer an aggregate principal amount of 500 million euros in unsecured senior notes due 2031, subject to market conditions and demand.
Cyberattacks on Cypriot websites
In the past few days Cyprus has been hit by a series of major cyberattacks, targeting both government websites and critical internet infrastructure.
Greece’s medical tourism shows strong growth potential, says Deputy Minister
Deputy Tourism Minister Elena Rapti referred to the dynamics of medical tourism in Greece and its constantly increasing margins for growth, while addressing an event organized by the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA) on Kos and the local municipality.
Halloween’s mutation: From humble holiday to retail monstrosity
On November 1, 1876, The New York Times declared Halloween “departed,” destined for the grave.
Central Bank of Cyprus warns of counterfeit $100 banknotes in circulation
The Central Bank of Cyprus on Monday calledfor caution over the circulation of counterfeit $100 banknotes in the Cypriot market.
Diaspora Greeks’ pilgrimages to Pindos and their family roots
At 21, Olympia Zigoura, a slender brunette, left her lush green village of Vouchorina (sometimes spelled Vouhorina) in the foothills of eastern Pindos, never to return.
What apartment you can buy with €200,000 in the capital
The upcoming new cycle of the “My Home” program is reigniting mobility in the housing market.
ATHEX: Recovery of stocks needs more support
The steady recovery of prices at the Greek bourse noted last week did not continue on Monday.