Seasonal jobless benefit shift
At end-2024, the unemployment rate fell to 9.4%, down 7.6 percentage points from end-2019.
US government offices in Greece to close for Memorial Day
The US Embassy in Athens and its Consular Section, the US Consulate General in Thessaloniki, and all US government offices in Greece will be closed on Monday in observance of Memorial Day. This is a US federal holiday, honoring the brave women and men who have given their lives while serving in the United States…
Turkey is not acting like a US ally, say AJC and HALC chiefs
For over a decade, the partnership between the American Jewish Committee (AJC) and the Hellenic American Leadership Council (HALC) has been one of the most visible and consequential parts of the global Hellenic-Jewish-American alliance that has reshaped the Eastern Mediterranean.
The Greek behind the script for the new ‘Lord of the Rings’
“I feel very lucky.” Arty Papageorgiou smiles immediately when asked about his involvement in the new “Lord of the Rings” movie, titled “The Hunt for Gollum,” which is set to premiere in theaters on December 17, 2027.
Olympiakos finishes third in Euroleague
The Euroleague Final Four has ended in disappointment for the Greek teams.
Why the swallows don’t come to Athens anymore
When I was a kid – maybe even a teenager – every spring Athens would fill with chirping. Little black shadows darted just above our heads, leaving behind the season’s first serious bird droppings.
Cyprus’invitation to Qataris
Cyprus’ Minister of Energy, Trade and Industry Giorgos Papanastasiou has invited Qatari investors to explore opportunities across a broad range of sectors in Cyprus.
National Healthcare System is ‘too big to fail’
Greek Deputy Health Minister Marios Themistocleous says he became a doctor “for the opportunity to contribute directly to something that is very important – health.”
Walking the Peloponnese: 12 trails, 1,700 kilometers
Greece Is presents “Peloponnese Trails,” a walkable journey through nature, history, and myth via a vast network of hiking routes that connects the Isthmus of Corinth with the Temple of Apollo Epicurius and Cape Maleas.
Rent payment only via banks
The government is currently considering the mandatory payment of rent through bank accounts as an additional measure in order to curb tax evasion, which – according to all indications – is widespread.