File photo. The prospects for strengthening economic relations between Greece and Australia were discussed by Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry (EBEA) President Ioannis Bratakos, and Australian Ambassador to Greece Alison Duncan. According to an EBEA statement, Duncan highlighted the potential for financing major investment projects in Greece through a $3.5 billion pension fund, which …
Michelin has presented its first selection of Michelin Keys for Greek hotels, the hospitality version of the world-renown Michelin Stars for restaurants. In its maiden guide of Greek hotels Michelin has included 60 units with one Key, seven with two, and one with three, namely the Four Seasons Astir Palace at Vouliagmeni. The seven hotels …
Forty-five minutes of good performance were not enough for the Greek national team, that went down 1-0 to Scotland in Piraeus for the playoffs of the UEFA Nations League. The home-and-away tie remains open, with the return match in Scotland three days later to determine which of the two will be promoted to the top …
A delegation from the Greek Parliament will travel to Australia for the March 25th celebrations in Sydney, marking Greek National Day. This group of parliamentarians is the second set of Greek officials to visit Australia in 2025, following 14 members of the Greek Presidential Guard, the Evzones, who will arrive for ANZAC Week commemorations. The …
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Greece’s response to the ongoing cost-of-living crisis is proving inadequate, with high housing costs, insufficient wage increases and nearly half of households unable to afford basic necessities, according to a 2024 report by the European Committee of Social Rights (ECSR). The report, which evaluates the actions of 41 European nations, highlights the urgent need for …
[InTime News] Labis Tsirigotakis, a long-serving Greek journalist and state broadcaster ERT’s London correspondent for approximately four decades, has passed away at the age of 82. An award-winning journalist, Tsirigotakis reported for ERT, the Athens News Agency, and the Greek daily To Ethnos from 1979, covering major historical events throughout his distinguished career. In addition …
Former Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras responded Thursday to a suggestion from his political rival, Evangelos Venizelos, to withdraw from active politics. In comments to reporters, Samaras said he remains “present and active, no matter how much it bothers some.” He added, “I tell Evangelos with much love that his path is different from mine. …
Kirsty Coventry looks on as she is elected the new president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). [Reuters] PYLOS – Kirsty Coventry was elected president of the International Olympic Committee on Thursday, securing victory in a high-stakes vote at a luxury seaside resort in Greece’s southwestern Peloponnese. The Zimbabwean needed only one round of voting …
The agreement signed between the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the transitional Syrian government under President Ahmed al-Sharaa is an important step toward improving the situation in the country, Professor Olivier Roy, a scholar of Islam and joint-chair of the Robert Schuman Center for Advanced Studies and Political and Social Sciences department at the …