Monthly Archives: May, 2016
Giving for Unaccompanied Refugee Children in Greece
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By Sofia Kouvelakis / Program Officer at Bodossaki Foundation
Ali is eight years old. He started his trip together with his family from Afghanistan on...
Five Bronze Busts Stolen from Athens Cultural Center
The numbers keep rising. To date, eight statues have been stolen from the Writers' Park at the Athens Cultural Center.
Over a two night period from May...
Horseback Riding Tours on Hydra
Hydra is an enchanting Greek island known for its restaurants lining the main port and the inevitable flashback to the turn of the century...
The Greek National Tourism Organization Announces Collaboration for Tourism Ads with Yahoo and the Travel Channel
Tourism in Greece is one of the most important and thriving sectors in the country's failing economic and social systems. The Greek National Tourism...
Restoration of Catholic Church of Mytilene Paves the Way for Wedding Tourism
The relics of St.Valentine that are kept at the Cathedral of Mytilene attract couples from all over the world that decide to get married...
UN Agency: 35% Increase in Migrant Drownings in 2016
The U.N. Refugee Agency has said that more than 2,510 migrants have drowned in the Mediterranean while attempting to cross into Europe so far...
Lonely Planet: Handlebar Cafe in Athens Among World's Best
Greek cyclists are constantly growing in numbers. Bike free days are growing in popularity despite the uneven terrain, and Lonely Planet has even listed...
Greeks Are EU Unemployment Champs: Over One Million Jobless in February
Eurostat, the EU statistics agency, calculated unemployment in Greece at 24.2 percent in February compared to 24.4 percent in January. In the Eurozone, the...
Avramopoulos Welcomes 31 Refugees from Greece to Portugal
The migrant and refugee issue and EU security matters will dominate the contacts between the political leadership of Portugal and EU Commissioner for Migration,...
Many Goods and Services in Greece Go Up June 1st After Tax Hikes
Greek consumers will see the prices of many goods and services go up as of tomorrow, June 1st, when new excise taxes and VAT...