Hilton expanding on Greek islands

Hilton expanding on Greek islands

Hospitality multinational Hilton announced last Friday it will be expanding its presence in Greece in the next couple of years with the opening of two new units on Greek islands: They are the Hilton Mykonos Beach Resort & Spa, and the Sound of the Sea Karpathos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton. “Demand for high-quality resorts continues …

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Primary surplus in Jan-Oct exceeds expectations

Primary surplus in Jan-Oct exceeds expectations

The budget execution for the January-October period showed a primary surplus of 13.528 billion euros, compared to a target for a primary result of €12.93 billion and a primary surplus of €6.08 billion for the same period in 2023. According to the data available for the execution of the state budget on a modified cash …

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‘The perils of agrarianism: The breakdown of the hoplite-farmer in the fifth century BCE’

‘The perils of agrarianism: The breakdown of the hoplite-farmer in the fifth century BCE’

On Wednesday, November 20, K. Scarlett Kingsley graced the educational institution College Year in Athens (CYA) with an insightful look at the ever-interconnected relationship between agriculture and warfare. In her talk, “The Perils of Agrarianism: The Breakdown of the Hoplite-Farmer in the Fifth Century BCE,” Kingsley introduced her perspective on this relationship by providing an …

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Memory of a crisis | eKathimerini.com

The publication of the memoirs of Angela Merkel, who was Germany’s chancellor at one of the toughest times of Greece’s post-junta history, is an opportunity for reflection.  Enough time has elapsed so we can look back on why the country went bankrupt and on the grueling austerity measures that were imposed as a result. Yet …

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Greece celebrates CERN’s 70th as greek scientist named president

Greece celebrates CERN’s 70th as greek scientist named president

[AP] An event celebrating the 70th anniversary of CERN and Greece’s contributions to its groundbreaking research took place at the National Center for Scientific Research Demokritos. The milestone coincides with the election of Professor Konstantinos Fountas as president of the CERN Council, marking a historic first for a Greek scientist. Professor Fountas, a physicist and …

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Tax inspections on companies | eKathimerini.com

Tax inspections on companies | eKathimerini.com

The headquarters of the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE). Three out of four enterprises in Greece show losses or profits below the minimum wage in their tax returns. Small and personal companies do not fall under any kind of “minimum taxable income,” so the tax they are required to pay depends on the content …

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Greek family business grows into leading poinsettia exporter

Greek family business grows into leading poinsettia exporter

[Giorgos Albanidis/APE-MPA] In a plant nursery near Thessaloniki, a Greek family is preparing to distribute nearly 150,000 poinsettias ahead of Christmas, with the majority going to foreign markets.  The family’s poinsettia business, which began as a small operation in the 1990s, has grown into a competitive global exporter. Today, over 70% of their products are …

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Ambitious education reform meets Greek reality

Ambitious education reform meets Greek reality

[Intime News] Plans for a National High School Diploma in Greece, a key pledge of the New Democracy government, have faltered amid political hesitation, logistical hurdles, and fears of a public backlash. Proposed as an overhaul to the existing university entrance system, the diploma would rely on school-based examinations combined with standardized test banks. Advocates …

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Police operation leads to three arrests for possession of child pornography

Police operation leads to three arrests for possession of child pornography

The operation codenamed “Talos” led to the arrest of three individuals, while charges have been filed against two more for possession of child pornography.  The cyber crime division, after utilizing information from foreign authorities, identified internet users in Greece who accessed websites and applications containing illegal material. Following this analysis, authorities tracked down these users …

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Romania hard-right candidate, centre-right leader head for presidential run-off vote

Romania hard-right candidate, centre-right leader head for presidential run-off vote

Prime minister Marcel Ciolacu (C), leader of the PSD (Social Democracy Party) party and presidential candidate reacts at the PSD campaign headquarters after the first exit-poll, in Bucharest, Romania, 24 November 2024. [Bogdan Cristel/EPA] A Romanian hard-right NATO critic and centre-right opposition party leader will likely face each other in a Dec. 8 presidential run-off …

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