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Economy
IMF’s Key Findings and Recommendations for Greece
Greece’s economy is expected to expand by 2.5% this year due to strong domestic demand, investments and EU funds, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Tuesday.
Growth will slow down to 2.0% next year, the fund said in staff...
Greek Food
Mussels From Greece Conquer European Markets
Mussels produced in the region of Pieria, northern Greece where 60 percent of the total production in the country is located, are making great inroads into the European markets.
"In Pieria, approximately 10,500 tons of Mediterranean mussels, as the specific...
Diplomacy
Mitsotakis-Erdogan Summit Scheduled for Dec. 7 in Athens
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will be meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Athens rather than Thessaloniki, as originally planned, on December 7, it was announced on Tuesday.
According to the Foreign Ministry, changing the location of the...
Greek News
Wedding Dress of Former Queen of Greece Rediscovered After Decades
This was the wedding dress worn by former Queen Anna-Maria to say "I do" to former King Constantine of Greece which had disappeared for 59 years and was rediscovered recently at the former royal residences at Tatoi, just north...
Greek News
Greece, Turkey Agree Confidence-Building Measures in the Aegean
The long-stalled military confidence-building measures between Greece and Turkey resumed on Monday in Ankara.
Delegations from both countries' defense ministries, as well as civilian officials, focused on crucial measures to be implemented in the Aegean region, which has long been...
Business
Greece Sells Stakes in Two Major Banks
Greece on Monday announced plans to sell a 20 percent stake in the National Bank of Greece (NBG) after concluding the sale of a 9 percent stake in Alpha Bank to UniCredit.
The shares in NBG, Greece's second-largest bank by...
Space
Saturn’s Rings Will Disappear From View in 2025, NASA Says
NASA has confirmed that the seven distinct rings of Saturn will disappear from view in March 2025, a phenomenon caused by the planet's rotation on an axis.
Saturn, a gas giant that is 4 billion years old, isn't the only...
Celebrities
Greek Actor Spyros Fokas Dies at 86
Renowned Greek actor Spyros Fokas, distinguished for his contributions to the world of cinema, has died at the age of 86. The news was confirmed by his wife, Lillian Fokas, who shared the sad update on Facebook.
"Till we meet...
Greek News
Greece’s SYRIZA in Disarray as Prominent Left-Wingers Part Ways
Prominent members of the main opposition party in Greece, SYRIZA, announced on Friday they are leaving accusing the new leader Stefanos Kasselakis of moving to the right.
Nikos Voutsis, former speaker of Parliament, announced his departure in a letter, where...
Politics
Trump Says Will Consider Tucker Carlson as Running Mate
Former President Trump says he’d consider former Fox News host Tucker Carlson as a potential running mate in 2024.
“I like Tucker a lot; I guess I would,” Trump said during an appearance on “The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton...