[GNTO] The sector of tourism “has become the backbone of Greek-Turkish rapprochement and the vehicle that brought our two peoples closer,” Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni said last week, apropos of the Greece-Turkey Joint Tourism Committee meeting in Athens. Tourism has also contributed to “the mitigation of negative stereotypes dominating the societies of both countries,” she …
[Paris Tavitian/ Museum of Cycladic Art] “The statues of Athena and Tyche, overseeing the grand entrance of the Stathatos Mansion from its rooftop, will no longer feel so lonely,” I thought on Wednesday evening while heading to the opening of the exhibition “Kykladitisses: Untold Stories of Women in the Cyclades.” The exhibits will be accompanied …
Hundreds of seasonal firefighters attend a protest outside the Civil Protection Ministry to demand year-round contracts, in Athens, Thursday. [Thanassis Stavrakis/AP Photo] The most interesting thing to emerge from Wednesday’s MRB poll is insight into what citizens consider the country’s biggest problems, which should also be of concern to the government. They are not too …
[Reuters] Cyprus is making moves to boost its workforce and fill gaps in key sectors with new policies that give both skilled professionals and foreign students more opportunities. Labor Minister Yiannis Panayiotou has just issued decrees that make it easier for highly qualified workers from outside the European Union to find jobs and give foreign …
Recently, an article by Ariel Harkham, co-founder of the Jewish think tank Jewish National Initiative, in Israeli newspaper The Jerusalem Post provoked reactions about the next day after the war and the necessary shifts in Israeli security doctrine. Harkham’s proposals include, among others, leasing areas on the Greek islands for the establishment of naval bases …
Levadiakos snatched a point at AEK on Sunday [Intime]. Greek soccer teams appeared to be distracted by the upcoming holidays, as they produced few goals and little action over the weekend in the Super League, with Levadiakos offering some excitement ahead of Christmas, by snatching a draw at AEK. Leader Olympiakos appeared to disappoint its …
Ukrainian carrier SkyUp Airlines has announced the start of services linking the Moldovan capital of Chisinau with Thessaloniki, Iraklio and Larnaca. As of April 2025 the airline will fly from Thessaloniki every Tuesday and from Iraklio every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. It will also connect Larnaca with Chisinau three times per week. Source link
The algorithm added it to my TikTok feed. It was a teaser for a video game about trucks. I’d have scrolled right past it if it weren’t for a scene from the Corinth Canal catching my eye in the background. It was followed by the Kavala Fortress, the Attiki Odos junction in Metamorfosi, the Rio-Antirrio …
The Doric columns of the floodlit 5th century BC Parthenon on the Acropolis appear behind strings of Christmas street lights in Athens, on December 9. [AP] Jesus was not the Messiah that the Jewish priesthood and the people of Israel had been expecting. He was not the outstanding leader who would unite the diaspora of …
Renowned Greek retro band The Swinging Cats returns to the Gazarte Roof Stage (34 Voutadon) for a festive performance on December 27. With a 14-year career under its belt, the band blends musical genres from both past and present, creating a dance atmosphere that gets audiences on their feet. Tickets start from 8 euros at …