ECB Reinstates Waiver for Greek State Bonds
The European Central Bank has decided to reinstate the waiver to allow Greek state bonds to be used as collateral in ECB lending, thus allowing Greek banks to get cheaper loans.
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Ambitious Artificial Reef Using Figures From Mythology...
An underwater museum with statues inspired by the myth of the Argonauts and the legendary Centaurs, is to be created in Volos, on the east-central coast of Greece. Jason, most of the Argonauts, and the Centaurs are said to be from the area.
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Scientists Solve the Mystery of Greek Amphitheater’s High...
The ancient mystery revolving around the great acoustics of the Greek amphitheater in Epidaurus has finally been solved, according to Live Science.
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Greece’s Bank Association Announces Capital Controls Could...
According to Greece’s banking association Greece might be able to lift most or all capital controls by the end of the year.
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Greek National Tourism Organization Initiative Lands Filming...
Following an initiative taken on by the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) and the contribution of the municipality of Santorini, an episode of MasterChef Italia was recently filmed on the Greek island of Santorini.
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Bank of Greece: Real Estate Prices will Continue to Drop
Real estate prices in Greece will continue to drop in the next few quarters, a Bank of Greece report says.
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Former Athens Airport Land Sale Paves Way for Loan Tranche
The Greek government on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Lamda Development for the privatization of the former Athens airport land at Elliniko.
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HuffPo: Mykonos Town One of Europe’s 10 Hippest Cities
Gogobot.com, Huffington Post’s hotel search engine, has named Mykonos Town one of Europe’s 10 hippest cities.
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Russian President Putin: ‘Greece Important Partner in...
Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that Greece is “an important partner in Europe” in an interview he gave ahead of his visit in the country.
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Istanbul Diaspora Newspaper Gets Greek Edition
After forty successful years of circulation in Istanbul, Diaspora newspaper Echo will now have an edition published in Greece.
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Renowned Architect Norman Foster to Design the Elliniko...
Renowned architect Norman Foster and his firm, Foster + Partners, will design the ambitious project of the former Athens airport area in Elliniko, on behalf of Lamda Development.
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Largest Sailboat in the World in Skopelos
On June 8th the largest sailboat in the world dropped anchor at Skopelos, Sporades Islands.
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Macedonia Palace to Get a 12.4 Million Euro Makeover
Renovations have begun in one of Thessaloniki's landmarks, the huge, seafront Macedonia Palace hotel. Its 12.4 million price tag makes it one of the most expensive hotel renovations of any hotel in the Greece's second city.
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Mykonos, Santorini Top Choices for Summer Homes for...
The islands of Mykonos and Santorini, two of the most favored tourist destinations, are the top choices for foreigners who want to buy a summer home in Greece.
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High Level Meeting between Boris Mouzenidis and...
The Greek corporate headquarters of the Mouzenidis Group in Thessaloniki saw a cordial meeting between Mouzenidis Group founder and president Boris Mouzenidis and Greek Deputy Minister of Interior and Administrative Reconstruction of Macedonia and Thrace Maria Kollia-Tsarouxa on Friday, June 3.
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