Deutsche Welle reverses decision to axe Greek service
German broadcaster Deutsche Welle (DW) has revoked its decision to close its Greek-language program, a Greek news outlet has reported. Source link
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Melbourne Gets Australia’s First Dedicated Bougatsa Shop, Thanks to Kosta Kostidis – Greek City Times
A beloved Greek pastry is making its way into the Melbourne food scene, with Kosta Kostidis opening what is described as Australia’s first shop dedicated entirely to bougatsa. Kostidis and his mother, Martha Oplopiadis, are behind Bougatsaki, a small shop on Sydney Road in Brunswick serving flaky filo pastry filled with sweet semolina and vanilla …
PM says credit rating boosts confirm ‘soundness of economic policy’
The two credit-rating boosts Greece received on Friday by Moody’s and Scope Ratings “confirms the soundness of the economic policy pursued” by the government, said Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Source link
War Museum Undergoes Major Modernisation After 50 Years
Greece’s War Museum is entering a new era after the publication of a new Presidential Decree that replaces the institutional framework in place since 1972 and introduces a modern organisational structure centred on digital technology, scientific expertise and accessibility. The new Presidential Decree, published in Government Gazette A’ 140 on September 17, establishes the Museum’s …
Costs weigh on revenues from tourism
European tourism is experiencing a shift in balance, as historically high revenues no longer translate as easily into corresponding net profitability. Source link
Greece Police Bust AI Voice Cloning Gang in €1 Million Scam Operation – Greek City Times
Greek police have dismantled a criminal organisation accused of using Artificial Intelligence to clone the voices of victims’ relatives and trusted contacts as part of sophisticated telephone scams. The gang allegedly used AI generated voices to make fraud attempts more convincing, while posing as employees of the Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator, telecommunications companies and …
Long-haul appeal is growing
North American flights directly to Greece are rising in numbers, even during the winter. Source link
Century BC Mosaics Unearthed at Gymnasium Linked to Alexander the Great – Greek City Times
Archaeologists have uncovered colourful mosaic floors inside two ancient banqueting rooms at Mieza in northern Greece, shedding new light on the Royal Gymnasium closely associated with Alexander the Great and the Macedonian royal court. The discoveries were made during ongoing excavations at ancient Mieza, near the modern town of Naousa in Imathia, Central Macedonia. Dating …
WSJ: Lagarde stymied Binance’s Greek bid for EU crypto license
Binance’s attempt to secure a Europe-wide cryptocurrency license through Greece was derailed after European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde intervened to oppose the application, according to the Wall Street Journal. Source link
Greece Gets Double Credit Boost as Mitsotakis Declares Economic Policy Vindicated – Greek City Times
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said the latest credit rating upgrades for Greece confirm the government’s economic policy and the country’s steady economic progress. In a post, Mitsotakis referred to the decision by Moody’s to upgrade Greece’s economic outlook from stable to positive, while Scope Ratings upgraded Greece’s credit rating to BBB with a stable outlook. …