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"Well-balanced Valencia market, with product characteristics matching market requirements”
Fresh Plaza
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September 4, 2025
The Valencia orange market is developing favorably for Greek fruits at the end of August. "Overall, it has been a good growth season for our company, and we expect to have sold about 25.000 tons of all citrus by October, both to domestic and...
NBCUniversal Formats Building ‘The Wall’ In Greece; Christos Ferentinos To Host Local Version
Deadline
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September 4, 2025
The Wall is headed to Greece with well-known presenter Christos Ferentinos fronting the local version for Skai. The gameshow was added to the NBCUniversal Formats catalog last year and the studio has been pushing it internationally, with hopes of...
Greek PM to unveil tax breaks as popularity dips
WHTC - Michigan
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September 4, 2025
By Angeliki Koutantou and Renee Maltezou ATHENS (Reuters) -Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will announce more than 1.5 billion euros in tax breaks and other handouts this weekend, officials said, as he seeks to halt a slide in popularity...
Panegyria: How Greece’s Village Festivals Are Winning Over Gen Z
To Vima
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September 4, 2025
Greece’s open air traditional festivals-known as Panegyri-a-, have been experiencing an unprecedented revival in recent years. Once seen as relics of the past, these age-old celebrations held in honor of patron saints are now captivating the...
Experts Dismiss Egg Contamination Fears in Greece
To Vima
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September 4, 2025
Greek consumers were alarmed this week after a scientific study suggested the presence of toxic substances and pesticides in eggs. However, veterinary experts have moved quickly to calm fears, stressing that there is “no public health issue” and...
Hydrocarbons off Crete and Peloponnese: Greece Awaits Bids from Chevron, HELLENiQ
To Vima
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September 4, 2025
Greece is days away from a key hydrocarbons tender deadline, with the final date for binding offers set for September 10 at 5 p.m. The auction concerns four offshore blocks south of Crete and the Peloponnese known as “South of Crete I,” “South of...
Jumbo sales up across Greece, Cyprus, Romania, and Bulgaria
Cyprus Mail
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September 4, 2025
Greek retailer Jumbo posted an 8 per cent year-on-year increase in sales for the January–August 2025 period, as August maintained the group’s upward across all markets despite inflationary pressures, higher VAT in Romania and global market...
Alpha Bank moves to acquire AXIA Ventures
Cyprus Mail
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September 4, 2025
Acquisition aims to deliver comprehensive investment banking services The Cyprus competition commission on Thursday confirmed reception of a notification that Alpha Bank S.A., either directly or through Alpha Finance Investment Services S.M.S.A.,...
European Prosecutor Probes Greece–Cyprus Power Cable Project
To Vima
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September 4, 2025
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) has opened an investigation into potential criminal offenses related to the Greece–Cyprus electricity interconnection project, Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides revealed on Wednesday. Speaking at...
Google Suffers Global Outage on Company’s Birthday
To Vima
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September 4, 2025
On Thursday morning, millions of users across multiple countries — including Greece — were unable to access Google services. The disruption impacted the tech giant’s full suite of platforms, from search to email and cloud functions. The outage...
Greece to Cyprus: Make up your mind on energy link
Knews Kathimerini
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Greece is pressing Cyprus to make up its mind about a major electricity project linking the island to Greece and Israel, after Cypriot Finance Minister Makis Keravnos publicly questioned whether the multibillion-euro plan is financially viable....
Cap St Georges hosts AUB–Mediterraneo, Paphos Municipality event with Delphi Economic Forum keynote
Cyprus Mail
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September 4, 2025
Cap St Georges Hotel & Resort was honoured to host an exclusive high-level dinner on September 3, 2025, co-organised by the American University of Beirut – Mediterraneo and the Municipality of Paphos. The evening’s keynote speaker was Symeon G....
Political instability in France: How does it impact the economy and investments?
Euronews
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September 4, 2025
Political instability is fuelling recession fears in Europe’s second biggest economy, where fragile growth has recently shown surprising resilience despite trade tariffs biting. But while the economy shows promising signs, France is in urgent need...
New Tensions between Greece and Cyprus Over Construction of Power Interconnector
Bulgarian News Agency
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New tensions have erupted between Greece and Cyprus over a project to build a power interconnector between the two countries, aiming to end Cyprus's energy isolation from the rest of the European Union, according to Greek and Cypriot media...
Meghalaya’s Living Root Bridges nominated for UNESCO-Greece Melina Mercouri Prize
Hub Network
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September 4, 2025
Guwahati, Sept 4: The Wildlife Institute of India has proposed Living Roots Bridges of Meghalaya as a candidate for the UNESCO-Greece Melina Mercouri International Prize for the Safeguarding and Management of Cultural Landscapes. Overseen by the...
Athens sends message to Nicosia over power cable project
Kathimerini
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Athens is pressing Cyprus to take a clear stance on a flagship electricity interconnection project linking the island to Greece and Israel, as political rifts and a European investigation cast uncertainty over its future. Cypriot Finance Minister...
Banks launch major social benefit project
Kathimerini
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Hundreds of Greek schools at all levels stand to benefit from the expansion of the “Marietta Giannakou” program for funding the improvement of primary and secondary education institutions that the country’s four systemic banks announced on Monday,...
Week 4 preview: 5 high school football games in the Athens-area to watch
Athens Banner Herald - Georgia
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Week 3 finally blessed the area with sunshine, and the hope is it remains throughout this weekend as several teams see some of their final intense, non-region competition action. Prince Avenue Christian (2-1) is on its first bye after a tough loss...
Here's how to help digitally restore 1980s music doc 'Athens, GA: Inside/Out'
Athens Banner Herald - Georgia
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Back in 1986, first-time filmmaker Tony Gayton and producer Bill Cody were inspired by the Athens birth of what would later be popularized as "alternative music" or "college rock" to create a documentary about all of the attention that local bands...
Corruption Scandals in Greece Overshadow Rebounding Economy
Greek Reporter
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September 4, 2025
High-profile corruption cases are capturing public attention. Credit: Greek Reporter Corruption in Greece continues to be a major concern despite the country’s economic recovery. A number of recent, high-profile cases are capturing public...