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New Survey Finds One in Three Greek Employers Plan to Hire More Staff
Approximately one out of three Greek employers plan to hire more staff in the coming three months, a new survey published on Wednesday suggests.
According to the findings of the survey, conducted by ''ManpowerGroup,'' a company which provides data to...
Business
Greece Seeks EU's ''Protected Geographical Indication'' Status for Greek Yogurt
Stavros Arachovitis, the Greek Minister of Agricultural Development and Food, revealed recently that the country is in the process of obtaining the EU's ''Protected Geographical Indication'' status for the world-wide famous Greek yogurt. The new revelation was made by the...
Business
Greek Fleet Slightly Reduced in Size During 2018, Data Reveals
The Greek-owned fleet and the number of vessels under the Greek flag were slightly reduced during the last twelve months, according to data included in the 32nd report of the Greek Shipping Cooperation Committee, published earlier this week.
As of...
Economy
How the British TV Series ''The Durrells'' Spiked Real-Estate Prices on Corfu
A new article in UK's Financial Times newspaper last Friday described how the famous British TV series ''The Durrells'' has made Corfu an even more popular holiday destination, impacting its real-estate market over the last few years.
"The Durrells", which...
Greece
New Study Suggests Greece's Main Tourist Rival is … Greece!
A new study published by Greece's Institute of Tourist Businesses Confederation (INSETE) on Friday reveals that when people search for a holiday destination in Greece, they have a different Greek destination as an alternative plan, rather than another country.
This...
Business
Greek Tobacco Giant Papastratos to Give €1 Million in Shares to Workers
Papastratos, Greece's largest tobacco manufacturer and distributor, announced on Thursday that it will give shares worth a total of €1.0 million in its parent company Philip Morris International to its workers.
In the statement, the Papastratos company said that it...
Cyprus
US Exxon Mobil Announces Huge Natural Gas Discovery Off Cyprus
The American Energy Company Exxon Mobil announced on Thursday afternoon that after a series of exploratory drillings, they have discovered large quantities of natural gas off the coast of Cyprus.
The discovery was made at the well named ''Glaucus 1,''...
Business
Thessaloniki's Modiano Market To Be Completely Renovated
The Central Council of Greece's Contemporary Monuments decided earlier this week to approve an architectural team's plan to renovate the historic Modiano Market in Thessaloniki.
According to Morpho Papanikolaou, one of the architects who designed the project, the construction will take...
Economy
Fraport Greece Reports Increasing Number of Flights at Regional Airports
The number of passengers travelling to Greece's regional airports was up by 12.3 percent in January of 2019 compared to January last year, according to a statement issued by Fraport Greece on Monday.
Passengers who came to Greece from abroad...
Business
Port of Piraeus Signs Agreement With Italian Ports
The Greek port of Piraeus signed a memorandum of understanding with Italy's port authorities from the cities of Venice and Chioggia on Monday. The agreement seeks to develop port services and promote increased trade between Europe, the Mediterranean and the...