Greece
Economy
Greece Repays IMF Bailout-Era Debt Two Years Early
On Monday, Greece repaid its bailout-era debts to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), some two years early, Finance Minister Christos Staikouras announced.
Staikouras added in a statement, "A chapter that opened in May 2010, with Greece's recourse to the Fund...
Ancient Greece
Odyssey: Homer’s Epic Poem Is the World’s Most Influential Story
Homer's Odyssey, ancient Greece's most well-known epic poem, is officially the most influential story to have shaped the entire world.
Europe
Greece, Europe Welcome Ukraine’s Refugees When they Shun Others
Throughout Europe, including Greece, governments are welcoming millions of refugees from Ukraine when for years they have been erecting barriers to stop refugees from other parts of the world. It is not a surprise that many commentators talk of...
Greece
Budget Airline Jet2 to Increase Flights to Greece this Summer
British budget airline Jet2 is expanding its offerings in Greece this Summer, as it has introduced more frequent flights from the UK to destinations across the Mediterranean country.
Jet2.com, or Jet2, along with its vacation package provider Jet2Holidays, will help...
Greece
Happiest Countries in the World: Where Does Greece Stand?
The World Happiness Report, which measures the happiest countries in the world, recently released its rankings, and both Greece and Cyprus measure in the top 100.
Greece ranks at the fifty-eighth spot on the list, a stunning 10-spot increase from...
Europe
Russian Embassy in Greece Says Bank Accounts of Citizens Frozen
The Russian Embassy in Greece said Wednesday it was “concerned” about reports it had received from Russian citizens in the country who said that their bank accounts have been frozen, “without any warning or written notification.”
“In some cases, families...
Greece
Greece Among Europe’s Most Friendly Countries
Greece is one of the most friendly countries in Europe, according to a recent report by InterNations.
Thousands of expatriates took a survey for InterNations, a site that offers essential tips to expats around the world, to help determine which...
Europe
EU Court Likely to Rule Against Denmark in Feta Cheese Case
An advisor of the top European court announced that Denmark violated European Union law in a dispute with Greece over feta cheese on Thursday.
Advocate General Tamara Capeta of the Court of Justice of the European Union stated that Denmark...
Energy
Greece, Italy, Spain, Portugal Push for Energy Market Reform
The leaders of Greece, Italy, Spain, and Portugal agreed on Friday to push the European Union to reform the energy market and reduce prices.
In statements after remotely participating in a quadrilateral summit held in Rome, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos...
Greece
Greece Announces Economic Support During Energy Crisis
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced an economic aid package for Greeks during the energy crisis on Wednesday as people are struggling to keep up with rapidly increasing costs.
The total package amounts to 1.1 billion euros to be distributed...