Island communities divided over spread of holiday villas
An increasing number of Greece’s Aegean islands are following the model used – many say overused – on Mykonos and Santorini, both international tourism magnets.
An increasing number of Greece’s Aegean islands are following the model used – many say overused – on Mykonos and Santorini, both international tourism magnets.
The Institute of Foreign Relations (IDIS) in Athens has launched a competition for 10 small scholarships of excellence for its Chinese program.
At first, prices were under pressure due to the gradual rise in energy prices starting in mid-2021.
Marking the centenary of the birth of author Truman Capote, the Hellenic American Union Movie Club is screening the classic film “Breakfast at Tiffany’s.”
Vandals struck in the early hours of Sunday at the University Campus in Zografou, Attica igniting fires that engulfed five parked cars on Ymittou Street, with three more damaged, as reported by state broadcaster ERT.
Qatar Airways, the official airline partner of Posidonia 2024, is offering a 10% discount on economy and business class tickets for flights to Athens from its global network.
By this time of the year, rain should be drenching large swaths of the Amazon rainforest. Instead, a punishing drought has kept the rains at bay, creating dry conditions for fires that have engulfed hundreds of square miles of the rainforest that do not usually burn.
Greece’s decision to block Albania’s EU accession process in the wake of mayor-elect of Himare Fredi Beleri’s prosecution and sentencing will inevitably impact Greek plans to reach an agreement on the delimitation of maritime exclusive economic zones that Athens hoped would serve as a blueprint for the more important negotiations with Turkey.
It’s been one week since the passing of Costas Apostolidis – a visionary entrepreneur, founder of industrial surge protection manufacturer Raycap and a generous philanthropist with an enduring impact on his hometown of Drama and beyond – and his death still has many Greeks reeling.
The third Upfront Initiative forum, themed “Visibility in Practice,” is taking place this Thursday at the Athens Conservatoire (Rigillis & 17-19 Vassileos Georgiou B), under the auspices of the Presidency of the Republic.