Describing this traditional recipe from the island of Kos in the Dodecanese, the late Greek gastronomy researcher Evi Voutsina remembered what she was told by the woman who gave her this recipe, Argiro Chartofilidou. “The dish is special, festive and, as its title suggests, fit for pashas,” Voutsina wrote. “In the past, they would take …
Los Angeles resident Francois Auroux was captured on NBC’s camera fleeing a California wildfire on his bicycle, clutching a painting by famed Greek artist Alekos Fasianos. His heartfelt act prompted the painter’s family to track him down and express their gratitude for saving the artwork. The video of Auroux fleeing his home with the artwork …
As 2024 concludes, Greece’s tourism sector celebrates record-breaking achievements while navigating pressing challenges. With official data from the Bank of Greece still pending, a PwC study presented at the SETE conference forecasts arrivals reaching 41.6 million—a 22.4% rise from 2023. In 2023, arrivals surpassed 36 million, marking significant growth from 30 million in 2022, including …
The official House Prices Index in Cyprus recorded an increase of 2.7% in the third quarter of 2024 compared to the same quarter of 2023, noting an annual increase for the 11th consecutive quarter, according to provisional estimate of the Cyprus Statistical Service (CyStat). The HPI for the third quarter of 2024 amounts to 113.62 …
Elliniko Apostagma, the tasting event for all Greek alcoholic drinks, is taking place this Sunday, January 19, for an eighth time at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center in Kallithea from 11.30 a.m. to 8 p.m. There will also be parallel masterclass events. Find out more at vinetum.gr. Source link
International law firm Stephenson Harwood has announced a new plan for its practice in Greece. Encompassing three core elements, the developments mark a step change in the firm’s operations in the country, expanding the office’s work in maritime, litigation and certain areas of Greek law, with Dora Mace-Kokota, head of the firm’s international maritime, trade …
File photo.[InTime News] The regulations of the new Tourism Ministry bill “meet the demands of the times and comprise one more step toward the strategic target for a sustainable and quality development of Greek tourism,” Minister Olga Kefalogianni said on Friday, speaking at a committee in Parliament. The bill was in its first reading, and …
File photo. [InTime News] Police have arrested a 26-year-old man accused of leading a gang that impersonated energy company employees to gain entry into homes and steal valuables. Their latest victim, an 81-year-old woman in Thessaloniki, was tricked into allowing entry, resulting in the theft of €480 in cash, €15,000 in jewelry, and 100 British …
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi during the trilateral summit with Greece and Cyprus in Cairo on Wednesday. [AMNA] The joint statement issued by Egypt, Greece and Cyprus during the Cairo trilateral meeting urged Syria’s new leadership to uphold its responsibilities under international treaties, warning that preferential agreements with Turkey would carry consequences. The statement also …
[Culture Ministry] Seeking to harmonize the eternal and the accessible, the Culture Ministry has embarked on a sweeping aesthetic and functional revamp of two of Athens’ most iconic archaeological sites: the Ancient Agora and the nearby Kerameikos. With a budget of €5.8 million secured through the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the initiative is poised to …