Ancient coins found in Greece’s mystery tomb
Coins featuring the face of Alexander the Great have been found at the largest tomb ever unearthed in Greece
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Greek cuisine
Greek cuisine has a long tradition and its flavors change with the season and its geography. Greek cookery, historically a forerunner of Western cuisine, spread its culinary influence - via ancient Rome - throughout Europe and beyond.
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Thassos Island
Thassos is a little green and mountainous island in the Aegean Sea well known for the clean beaches.
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Greece - major investment projects
The start of two major tourism and housing investment projects with a total value of 700 million euro is expected on Crete island next year. The projects will create 1,800 permanent jobs.
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Tourism Minister Kefalogianni meets with BoG governor...
The contribution of the tourism sector to the country's GDP and its future prospects were underlined by Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni in a meeting on Monday with Bank of Greece (BoG) governor Yannis Stournaras.
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Transfer tax to be based on actual property cost, not...
The government intends to provide a boost to the local real estate market by reducing the tax on property transactions as of 2015, with the aim of attracting foreign investors by cutting the cost of taxes paid upon signing of contracts.
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Greek businesswoman named Manager of the Year 2014 by TUV...
Dr Virginia Green (nee Virginia Giovanoudi), founder and managing director of ENCOS, was named Manager of the Year for 2014 by TUV Nord, a group of multinationals with 10,000 workers in 70 countries which provides security and certification services.
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A weekend in Ioannina
Ioannina has aspects of the West and East entangled together in its long and adventurous history. Located in a beautiful natural setting and with a vibrant cultural life, the capital of the Epirus region is an ideal autumn destination.
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Cosco’s Greek unit adds multinational rail-freight client
The Greek unit of China-based Cosco Pacific Ltd. said it has expanded cargo-train shipping to include a fourth multinational company, bolstering Piraeus port’s goal of becoming a main trade gateway into Europe.
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Eurobank to double financing next year
Eurobank Chief Executive Officer Christos Megalou announced on Wednesday that the lender would double financing to enterprises and households next year to 2 billion euros.
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Carlsberg announces merger plan with Olympic Brewery
Carlsberg, the Danish brewery, on Tuesday announced it will significantly strengthen its position in Greece through its merger with Olympic Brewery, the third largest player in the Greek beer market.
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The Greek economy grew confirming market expectations.
The Greek economy grew by three consecutive quarters based on seasonally-adjusted GDP data.
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Tomb and skeleton discovered at ancient Amphipolis
A tomb and a skeleton were discovered during the excavation works at the Kasta hill at ancient Amphipolis.
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Louvre Museum hosts first-ever exhibition of ancient Rhodian...
The Louvre Museum inaugurated an exhibit devoted to the southeastern Aegean island of Rhodes on Friday which will run to February 10, 2015.The Louvre Museum inaugurated an exhibit devoted to the southeastern Aegean island of Rhodes on Friday which will run to February 10, 2015.
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