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Energy
Greece to Build Gas-fired Power Plant at Alexandroupolis
Greece announced on Saturday the construction of a gas-fired power plant in the northern port town of Alexandroupolis.
Alexandroupolis plays a key geopolitical, energy, and development role and will continue to do so, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said at...
Greek News
Former King Constantine to Be Buried in Greece as Private Citizen
The government in Greece announced on Wednesday that former King Constantine will be buried on Monday as a private citizen at the former royal palace north of Athens.
The funeral service will take place in Athens' Metropolis, as the government...
Greek News
Greece Celebrates Epiphany With the Blessing of Waters
Greece and Hellenes around the world celebrated Epiphany on Friday, one of Christianity’s most important feasts.
In the Orthodox Christian tradition, to which the Greek Orthodox Church also belongs, the feast of Epiphany is associated with the baptism of Jesus...
Energy
Electricity in Greece Still Most Expensive in Europe
For the second week in a row, Greece has the highest electricity prices in the European Union. On Wednesday, the wholesale price was above 218 euros per MWh by far above every other country in the EU.
By comparison, Bulgaria...
Ancient Greece
Parthenon Marbles Could Be Returned to Greece Under ‘Long-Term Loan’ Deal
The Greek Culture & Sports Ministry declined to confirm reports that the British Museum and the Acropolis Museum are nearing an agreement on the gradual return of the Parthenon Sculptures to Greece.
Bloomberg and the Daily Telegraph reported on Tuesday...
Diaspora
PM Mitsotakis Pledges Support for Ethnic Greek Minority in Albania
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis pledged Athens' support for the ethnic Greek minority in southern Albania during his visit to the towns of Himara, Dervician, and Livadhja on Thursday.
The “ethnic Greek minority in Albania…is a bridge of friendship between Greece...
Economy
Greece Named Top Economic Performer for 2022 by the Economist
Greece was named this week the top economic performer for 2022 among selected OECD nations by the Economist magazine.
The Economist ranked Greece according to five key indicators in its analysis of 34 OECD countries. Greece fared the best in...
Ancient Greece
Greece Opens New Museum at Aigai, the Ancient Capital of Macedonian Kingdom
Greece opened the new museum of Aigai on Monday in the town of Vergina, which incorporates the entire archaeological site, the center of ancient Macedonian culture.
The new museum unites the Palace of Philip, the royal tombs cluster, and the...
Economy
Greece Announces 10% Subsidy on Food Bills as Elections Loom
On Monday, the prime minister of Greece, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, announced a ten percent subsidy for every household's food purchases to help counter the burden of inflation.
The funds from the subsidy are estimated at around 650 million euros ($690.82 million)...
Environment
Greece Vows to Restore Burned Delphi Olive Grove
Greece will restore the Delphi olive grove that was badly damaged during a wildfire last summer, PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis said.
“A total of 60,000 olive trees will be planted in the area to replace those that were burned in the...