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Greece Expects Record Year for Tourism in 2023
Tourism in Greece is set to break records in 2023 despite the problems created by the fires that forced thousands of tourists to flee from Rhodes, one of the most popular destinations in the country.
According to figures released by...
Education
World University Rankings: Where Does Greece Stand?
Greece has seen eight of its universities in the prestigious ranking of the world's top one thousand institutions. The recently unveiled Times Higher Education World University Rankings for 2024 encompass a comprehensive assessment of 1,904 universities spanning across 108...
Greek News
Central Greece Flooded Again Following Storm Elias
Parts of Central Greece have been flooded for a second time in less than a month as Storm Elias batters the country with torrential rain and thunderstorms.
The worst affected areas are the city of Volos in Thessaly and Northern...
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Greece Mulls Legalizing Same Sex Marriage; Adoptions
The conservative government in Greece is considering legalizing same-sex marriage and adoption for gay couples, as an openly gay politician was elected leader of the main opposition.
Stefanos Kasselakis, who was married in the US to American nurse Tyler McBeth,...
Diaspora
Artificial Intelligence Could Lead to Artificial Democracy Warns George Logothetis
George Logothetis, Executive Chairman of Libra Group, warned about the dangers to Democracy posed by artificial intelligence in a speech at the Concordia Summit.
The proud Greek-American executive delivered a powerful defense of democratic values— 'Demokratia,' as the Greeks call...
Greek Food
Olive Oil Becoming Luxury as Prices Skyrocket in Greece
Olive oil, an essential part of culture and cuisine in Greece, is becoming a luxury good because of skyrocketing prices, the president of one of Greece’s major olive producers’ union said Saturday.
The wholesale price of olive oil in Crete,...
Diaspora
National Hellenic Museum Raises Over $925,000 at 2023 Gala
The National Hellenic Museum (NHM) raised over $925,000 this past weekend at its 2023 Gala, in support of its mission to share Greek history, art, culture and the Greek-American story.
NHM Chairman John P. Calamos, Sr. and NHM Gala Chairman...
Greek News
Stefanos Kasselakis Is the New Leader of SYRIZA
Stefanos Kasselakis is the new SYRIZA-PA leader after winning the second round ballot over Efi Achtsioglou on Sunday's party election
Greek News
Greek Airport Traffic to Reach Record High in 2023
Greek airport traffic reached a record high in 2023, despite the devastating fires and deadly floods in the past two months
Greek News
Greece’s Piraeus Port Among World’s Top 10 Shipping Centers
The port of Piraeus in Greece has risen to eighth place among the world's largest shipping centres, according to the latest data from the Xinhua-Baltic Index.
Piraeus in the Athens metropolitan area is home to the globe's largest fleet management....
Politics
US Senator Bob Menendez Steps Down after Bribery Charges
US Senator Bob Menendez has temporarily stepped down as head of the chamber's powerful foreign relations committee after his indictment for bribery charges.
According to the Justice Department prosecutors, Robert Menendez and his wife Nadine Arslanian received substantial bribes in...
Diplomacy
Mitsotakis Calls on the UN to Address the Climate Crisis
Speaking at the 78th session of the UN General Assembly on Thursday, Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis stressed the danger posed by the climate crisis and lamented the failure of the international community to address it.
"Our words are never...
Diplomacy
Mitsotakis and Erdogan Meet at UN Assembly
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met at the 78th United Nations General Assembly in New York. This was their second meeting in a short period of time. The previous one took place in July...
Economy
Greek Banks Win Credit Upgrades from Fitch and Moody’s
Greek systemic banks earned credit upgrades from credit agencies Fitch and Moody's on Tuesday following a recent round of upgrades of Greece's credit rating.
Fitch Ratings upgraded Eurobank SA's Long-Term Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) to 'BB' from 'BB-', and Viability...
Military
Turkey Plans to Replace F-16 With Next Generation Fighter Jet TAI Kaan
Turkey is seeking to replace its fleet of F-16s with a domestically produced fifth-generation fighter jet dubbed the TAI KAAN, previously referred to as the TF-X program.
The stealth, twin-engine, all-weather air superiority fighter is being produced by Turkish Aerospace...