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Even in the current climate of economic reform overtaking Athens, tax evasion rates remain startlingly high in Greece, with an estimated one in four economic transactions going unrecorded. In fact, a recent report conducted by Stephen Hall, an adviser to...

Between June 2012 and June 2014, Greece attracted a total of 37.6 billion euros in investments, finds a new study published by the Centre of Planning and Economic Research (KEPE). The study, which remains ongoing, was recently discussed by KEPE's president,...

Sixty-three years ago, in 1951, the famous French haute couture designer Christian Dior chose the Acropolis of Greece to photo-shoot his latest fashion collection. Dior's models posed in front of the Caryatids, mirroring their grace and taking a cue from their impressive outerwear. The photographer...

Archaeologists have publicized photos of a stunning mosaic floor recently excavated within the ancient tomb of Amphipolis in northern Greece. According to the Greek Ministry of Culture, the beautiful mosaic was discovered in the second chamber of the tomb, the...

The University of Athens, Greece, is preparing a double degree track which will allow students to study two separate subjects and acquire two different degrees in 4-6 years. The initiative of UoA’s Rector, Theodoros Fortsakis, awaits final approval for the...

An impressive 3D representation of the coastal wall that once protected Thessaloniki – based on Byzantine descriptions and illustrations of the fortification before it was demolished by invading Turks – has been recently uploaded to YouTube. According to Ioannis Artopoulos, the man...

Finland came back from behind to share the UEFA EURO 2016 qualifying Group F points with Greece. Both teams won their openers last month and the home team were in lively spirits. In the second minute Tim Sparv steered an...

In an effort to stem any potential Ebola virus outbreak within Greece, the Greek Ministry of Health is redoubling its efforts to reinforce the country’s borders and stock its hospitals. According to a recent Ministry of Health statement, the Secretariat of Public Health...

Starting this month, the University of Athens (UoA) will be providing massive open online courses (MOOCs), following the example set by many internationally-renowned institutions of higher education. The online courses will be open to everyone and include free access to...

Following the announcement that Greek-Cypriot footballer Dimitris Vassiliou had signed on to play for Turkish-Cypriot football club Değirmenlik, a second Greek-Cypriot football player has now declared his intention of playing for the same team. As the first Greek-Cypriot to sign with a Turkish-Cypriot...

According to the head of the IMF’s European Department, Poul Thomsen, the precautionary programs proposed by the IMF for Greece will ensure the country’s smooth return to markets and ease ongoing financial assessments. The program is expected to form...

TAIPED, Greece ’s privatization fund, announced Friday that it had received three offers from consortia seeking rights to use, operate and manage 14 Greek regional airports. The three consortia that submitted offers were Corporation America S.A. in cooperation with METKA,...

In an interview with the Telegraph, Sir John Boardman, a leading British art historian, warned Amal Alamuddin and her partner Geoffrey Robertson that any move to return the Parthenon Marbles to Greece will set an “appalling precedent” for art repatriation...

The three-day parliamentary debate ended tonight with the majority of MPs voting in favor of the Greek coalition government. 155 MPs voted "yes," 131 voted "no" and 2 voted "present." As the parliamentary debate over the vote of confidence began, internal divisions within...

The trial of former Greek Defense Minister Akis Tsochatzopoulos that was due to begin on Friday, was postponed for October 23. The court ruled that the court room was not big enough to seat all 16 persons involved in the case. The 75-year-old...