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Mother of Missing Toddler Requests Investigation in Greek Village

On July 24, 1991, British toddler Ben Needham went missing on the Greek island of Kos. Now, 24 years later, witnesses believe that they saw Ben on the Greek mainland. Ben was 21 months old when he went missing. He...

Seaplane Flights in Greece to Commence in 2015

"2015, if all goes well, will be the year that Greeks could fly almost everywhere by seaplane," said president and CEO of Hellenic Seaplanes Nikos Charalambous. More than 40 water airports across Greece are currently at the final stages of development, said...

HRADF Receives Binding Offers for Regional Greek Airports

Fourteen regional airports from respective Greek cities will be privatized within the following months as the binding offers from potential investors have already been filed to the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF) and according to the schedule, they...

Greek Coast Guard Picks up 237 Migrants in Eastern Aegean

A total of 237 undocumented migrants and three human traffickers were intercepted within 24 hours in several incidents in eastern Aegean Sea islands, the Greek Coast Guard said on Friday. The three suspects were arrested when they allegedly attempted to...

Turks Buy Greek Marinas

Turkish companies operating in the yachting sector are aiming to expand in the eastern Mediterranean Sea and specifically in Greece. Turkish companies are the only ones to invest in this sector and buy Greek marinas since both Greeks and investors from...

Tension on First 'Open Store Sunday' in Athens and Thessaloniki

Stores will be open in several tourist areas across Greece on Sundays, following a controversial government decision allowing stores to remain open all 52 Sundays, especially in large cities and tourist areas, as part of a pilot program. The city centers...

Employees in Greek Stores on Strike

The Federation of Greek Private Employees (OYIE) has announced a 24-hour strike on Sunday, July 13, in response to the opening of stores on Sundays in ten regions of Greece. The Federation of Greek Private Employees, the National Confederation of Hellenic Commerce (ESEE)...

Athens, Thessaloniki Among Seven Regions with Shops Open on Sunday

The city centres of Greece's two largest cities, Athens and Thessaloniki, will be among the seven Greek regions where shops will be allowed to open on Sundays, on a pilot basis, according to a Development Ministry decision signed on...

Germans Vote Greece as Holiday Destination Again

According to the German business magazine Wirtschaftswoche Greece is one of the top holiday destinations for Germans this summer. Greece is a “summer hit” and has managed to overturn its negative reputation among tourists, which came as a result of strikes,...

Kos Mascot Mickey The Parrot Killed By a Car

The entire island of Kos is mourning over the sudden loss of Mickey the Parrot, who had become the trademark of the Greek island. Both tourists and locals were lured by the incredible bird, whose behavior will remain unforgettable...