Crete’s Elafonissi secures title of best beach in the world
The famous beach of Elafonissi, on the southwestern tip of Crete, has been voted by Tripadvisor users as the best beach in the world.
The famous beach of Elafonissi, on the southwestern tip of Crete, has been voted by Tripadvisor users as the best beach in the world.
Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has confirmed that he is open to playing with the Greek national team in the 2025 EuroBasket. “If I am healthy, I will be there,” he said.
Investigators in Central Greece are leaning toward the conclusion that 39-year-old Vassilis Kalogirou, whose badly decomposed body was found earlier this week on a remote hill in Tirnavos, died of exhaustion or possibly of some kind of narcotic.
Shipowner George Procopiou has acquired the entire share capital of the Astir Palace Vouliagmeni hotel group.
Blue chip Titan Cement announced on Wednesday it has signed an agreement for the sale of its 75% stake in Adocim Cimento Beton Sanayi ve Ticaret in eastern Turkey for $87.5 million in cash, with 50% of shares going to Mugla Cimento Sanayi ve Ticaret and the other 25% to Yurt Cimento Sanayi ve Ticaret.
The cities of Athens and Thessaloniki – among others – are celebrating “Tsiknopempti” or “Smoky Thursday,” the big day of meat-loving debauchery during the Carnival season and before the start of Lent in the run-up to Greek Orthodox Easter, with parades and other events.
A significant increase in the activity of hotel accommodations, campsites, and short-term collective accommodations (rooms for rent) was recorded for December 2024, according to Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data released on Wednesday.
Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides highlighted key economic and labor policy decisions on Wednesday.
The state budget showed a higher primary surplus of 1.8 billion euros on a cash basis in January, from €945 million last year, according to the Bank of Greece.
Athens-listed Metlen Energy & Metals has announced the signing of two long-term strategic agreements with Rio Tinto, ensuring the supply of bauxite and the disposal of alumina.