Greece, Bulgaria, and Romania to Sign EU Pact for North–South Transport Corridor

Greece, Bulgaria, Romania, will launch a new cross-border transport corridor. Credit: Bougiotis Evangelos / AMNA In November, Greece, Bulgaria, and Romania will sign a cooperation pact with the European Commission in Brussels, launching a new...

Greece Seeks More Cross-Border Acquisitions, Mergers

Greece should be at the center of the European Union shifting toward more cross-border mergers and acquisitions, Finance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis said, singling out infrastructure as a possible target sector. Speaking on the sidelines of the...

Why Adia Aluma Athens was my perfect home base in Athens

Athens, Greece, is known as one of the world’s oldest cities, with a history that dates back thousands of years. Though there are many reasons to visit Athens, its ancient history draws tourists from all over the world who want to explore popular...

Bath Christmas Market: When, where, stalls and how to get to 'UK's best' market

For many locals, the most renowned and largest Christmas market in our region is undoubtedly Bath's. This year, the destination Christmas market, which attracts thousands of visitors annually, will be marking its 25th anniversary. In 2024, it was...

From Rwanda to Kato Patissia: A New Student Life in Athens

“Greece is a historic and beautiful country, with many advantages for international students. Getting around is easy, there’s a 50% discount for students on public transport, the islands like Santorini, Zakynthos, and Crete are stunning, and the...

Standard & Poor’s Affirms Greece’s Credit Rating Stable

In another sign that Greece’s economic recovery is being sustained and will continue to grow Standard & Poor’s (S&P) affirmed Greece’s credit rating at BBB with a stable outlook, after giving it investment grade earlier. In its statement, S&P said...

Echoes of elegance: Restoring Athens’ 19th-century landmarks

CULTURE The historic heart of Athens, from Syntagma to Omonia, is buzzing with construction activity as long-neglected landmarks undergo renewal. The Byron Hotel, the Athenee Palace and the mansions of Serpieri, Schliemann-Melas, Prokesch von...

Meet Brooklyn’s Greek Sweet Master With Over 30 Years of Experience — Anna Tolis

BROOKLYN – Get to know Anna Tolis, the pastry chef with over 30 years of experience at Brooklyn’s Alpha Bakery & Mediterranean Marketplace. The one-stop, mini-market and pastry shop has been around for almost a full year, and has successfully...

Bath Christmas Market: Everything you need to know if you are visiting this year

Christmas shoppers browse stalls at the Bath Christmas market (Image: Getty Images) While Bristol is home to a pretty festive Christmas market in Broadmead each year - filled with artisan stalls, twinkling lights, a huge Christmas tree and plenty...

Emirates NBD to buy $3bn majority stake in India's RBL bank

Emirates NBD will invest $3.05 billion to buy a majority stake in Indian private lender RBL Bank, marking the largest foreign direct investment in India's financial sector. Dubai's largest bank by assets will acquire a 60 per cent stake in RBL...

World on brink of terrifying financial crisis - and Rachel Reeves puts UK on front line

Soon it could blow up in all our faces. Everywhere you look, the financial system is flashing red. The world’s top financiers are meeting in Washington in a state of near panic, muttering darkly about a looming crisis. I’ve not heard this level of...

Foreign Food Entrepreneurs Invest in Colombia, and Thrive!

We spoke with four foreign entrepreneurs who have opened food businesses in Colombia, a market that does surprisingly well! Credit: Colombia One Colombia is a sought-after destination for foreign entrepreneurs seeking to share their culture and...

When Greek Cities Outgrew Themselves

If there is something truly distinctive about Greek cities, it’s the paradox of how they grow. Expansion almost always comes first — sometimes legally, by bending construction rules to their limits, and sometimes outright illegally — and only...

Tatar Sparks Controversy Over Greek Cypriot Property Remarks, Reaffirms Cyprus Two-State Vision

Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar stirred fresh controversy by calling for the “Turkification” of Greek Cypriot properties in the north through purchase, while reiterating his opposition to territorial concessions. Speaking to Haber Kıbrıs and in...

Greek Australian Society honoured for strengthening culture and identity

The Greek Australian Society (GAS) celebrated its fifth year of operation last Friday with a ball at the Grand Alpha in Sydney. The event brought together guests from across NSW, Queensland, Victoria, and even overseas. The celebration was...

Egypt Seeks To Strengthen Economic, Trade, And Investment Relations With Greece: Finance Minister

(MENAFN- Daily News Egypt) Egypt's Minister of Finance, Ahmed Kouchouk, affirmed the country's commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation with Greece, focusing on the exchange of expertise and policy dialogue in fiscal management, tax and...

Turkish Firm Karmod Supplies Brine Tanks for Greece

(MENAFN) Turkish modular solutions provider Karmod has announced the shipment of polyethylene brine storage containers to Greece, intended for use in pickle manufacturing, the firm revealed on Friday. These containers are set to be employed at a...

October 19, 1925: Border Incident Near Petrich Leads to Greek Incursion Into Bulgarian Territory

In October 1925, Bulgaria found itself on the brink of war with Greece. The events, which went down in history as the "Petrich Incident," or more colloquially “The War of the Stray Dog" unfolded in the Petrich region from October 19 to 29 and...

West Bank’s dwindling Palestinian Christian communities continue to struggle amid violence

TAYBEH, West Bank -- Early on Sundays, bells call the faithful to worship at the three churches in this hilltop village that the Gospel narrates Jesus visited. It is now the last entirely Christian one in the occupied West Bank. Proudly...

Businessman Savva laid to rest at Walvis Bay

Hundreds of mourners, including national leaders, business associates and members of the Walvis Bay community, gathered at the Walvis Bay Cemetery on Saturday to bid a final farewell to the businessman and philanthropist John Savva. Savva’s...