Moldovan oligarch is detained
A fugitive Moldovan oligarch implicated in a $1 billion bank fraud and other illicit schemes, who is now detained in Greece, is widely known in his country as the “puppeteer.”
Marine parks seen restricting bottom trawling
Whatever their geopolitical significance, the announcement of the two marine parks in the Aegean and Ionian seas is undoubtedly the most important move to protect the environment by Greece over the past two decades.
US visitors increased by over 18% in January-May
Tourism arrivals from the US in the January-May period soared by 18.1% year-on-year to reach 463,400 travelers, according to Bank of Greece figures, contributing to the 2.1% growth in arrivals in the year’s first five months compared to last year.
Tourism minister highlights strong ties with Italian market at Rome forum
Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni repeatedly highlighted the importance of the Italian market for Greek tourism in interviews to leading Italian media during her visit to Rome for the international forum “Bridging Destinations” on July 17-18, organized by the Italian Ministry of Tourism.
For the privileged few, airport food hits a new height of luxury
Few places feel as engineered to remind you of your social standing as the airport. Each of its protocols, from check-in to security to boarding, imposes a hierarchy. The peak of that pecking order has long been the airport lounge
Cyprus start sschemes for employment
The Cypriot government will introduce three new employment schemes totaling 15 million euros.
Greens lose at Rangers but can turn things around
The season has opened with defeat for Panathinaikos, as the Greens went down 2-0 at Rangers.
Leonardo Hotels to expand further in Greece with new Halkidiki deal
“We are in the process of searching for investment opportunities in the hotel sector throughout Greece,” said Roni Aloni, CEO of Leonardo Hotels & Resorts Mediterranean, responsible for the expansion of the Israeli group Fattal in Greece and Cyprus since 2017.
Two detained over Corinth wildfire linked to suspected welding activities
Two individuals have been detained in connection with a large wildfire that erupted Tuesday afternoon in Corinth, prompting a series of evacuation alerts in the area.
The importance of marine parks
Greece’s use of its marine resources cannot be limited to tourism alone. The establishment of marine parks was an initiative driven not only by ecological concerns but also by geopolitical necessity.