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Choosy Migrants Turn Down Free Accommodations at Greek Monastery (video)
Thu, 14 Nov 2019 18:42:41 +0000
A group of migrants on Thursday refused free accommodations in a monastery in western Greece which had been offered to them by the authorities in an effort to relieve the crowding at the migrant camps on the Greek islands. Dozens of migrants arrived on buses provided for by the authorities at the ancient monastery of […] [read more...]
”Macedonia the Great”: Greece’s New Official Trademark for Macedonian Products
Thu, 14 Nov 2019 15:18:41 +0000
The new, official commercial trademark which will be used for all products originating from Macedonia, Greece was presented during the Thessaloniki Summit on Thursday. This move is part of 2018’s Prespa Agreement and the resulting implications it caused in commerce, as both Greece and North Macedonia have products being exported around the world using the term […] [read more...]
2,152 New Migrants Arrive on Greek Shores in First Two Weeks of November
Thu, 14 Nov 2019 14:42:07 +0000
An additional 2,152 migrants and refugees arrived on the shores of Greece from November 1 to November 14, 2019, according to official data. More specifically, and according to the announcement made by the North Aegean Police Directorate General, the island of Lesvos alone saw an influx of 1,425 individuals, with the island of Samos the […] [read more...]
Sparta, Greece Plans Huge Global Events for 2500th Anniversary of Battle of Thermopylae
Thu, 14 Nov 2019 14:23:19 +0000
The mayor of the city of Sparta announced recently that his city council is organizing a series of huge events next year to commemorate the 2,500th anniversary of the ancient Battle of Thermopylae between the Spartans and the invading Persian army. Sparta is particularly proud of this anniversary, as its ancient city’s great king Leonidas […] [read more...]
Athens Named Eleventh-Worst City in the World to Drive in
Thu, 14 Nov 2019 13:58:57 +0000
A new survey published on Wednesday ranking the world’s best and worst cities for driving confirms what most Athenians already know from experience. The Greek capital has earned the dubious distinction of being ranked as the eleventh-worst city in the entire world for driving. The latest index from the European automotive group “Mister Auto” ranks […] [read more...]
Greek Government Determined to Continue “Law and Order” Campaign
Thu, 14 Nov 2019 13:43:16 +0000
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis appears to be determined to continue his campaign of law and order for Greece, which was one of his political pledges before the July elections. He has fared well so far in this mission, but he is about to face one of his largest challenges this coming weekend. On Saturday […] [read more...]
Passenger Traffic in Greek Airports Rises Even Further in 2019
Thu, 14 Nov 2019 13:09:42 +0000
Passenger traffic in Greek airports grew by 5.1 percent in the period from January – October this year, totaling 60,262,301 passengers, the Greek Civil Aviation Authority said in a report on Thursday. This figure is an increase from the 57,350,192 passengers who were recorded using air transportation in Greece during the same period last year. […] [read more...]
Greece Sets New, Higher Investment Criteria for Golden Visa Program
Thu, 14 Nov 2019 12:55:09 +0000
Greece launched a new set of criteria on Thursday for offering a Golden Visa to foreign citizens, setting out procedures for the granting of a five-year entrance and residence permit in Greece to non-EU nationals. More specifically, in order to qualify, a third-country citizen must either invest at least 400,000 euros in a company based […] [read more...]
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