Sani/Ikos agreement with Goldman Sachs
The Sani/Ikos group has signed an agreement to acquire three hotels in Halkidiki from Goldman Sachs Asset Management.
Major expansion of Athens airport inspired by architectural history
Athens International Airport is set to double its passenger capacity by 2032 through a major expansion and redesign inspired by the city’s layered architectural history.
Parents shoulder growing costs of private tutoring
Greek parents spent nearly €614 million on private tutoring in 2023, reflecting a growing reliance on supplemental education, according to a study by the General Confederation of Greek Labor’s educational policy institute (KANEP/GSEE).
Athens eyes Italian frigates
Greece is advancing negotiations to acquire two Italian FREMM frigates, the Virginio Fasan (F 591) and Carlo Bergamini (F 590), with a €580 million budget earmarked for the purchase.
Greece’s role in Europe’s race for critical minerals
Europe’s race to secure critical minerals and break its dependence on China has put the spotlight on Greece after the bloc announced a list of strategic projects that include a Greek aluminum plant that will soon extract gallium – a critical metal used in everything from advanced semiconductors to military radar systems.
Cherry blossoms in Pella attract Japanese diplomat
Greece is rapidly diversifying its themed tourism offerings, with the northern prefectural entity of Pella, in Central Macedonia, organizing events for the season of cherry tree blossoming.
ODAP brings Greece’s cultural legacy to Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum
The enduring love affair between cruise passengers and Greece’s cultural, archaeological, and historical sites is set to grow even stronger.
Schools to commemorate EOKA struggle with educational tributes
Education Minister Sofia Zacharaki announced that all middle and senior schools in Greece will now commemorate the EOKA (National Organization of Cypriot Fighters) struggle for Cyprus’ independence.
Troubles for small carriers
The turbulence in European skies, with ever-growing concentration and financial problems for some carriers, was unlikely to leave the domestic aviation sector unaffected.
Marine Le Pen’s sentence and democracy
A French court’s depriving Marine Le Pen of the right to stand for election is a political earthquake, as her National Rally party has the most seats in the National Assembly and polls have her in the lead for the 2027 presidential election.