The Monastery of the Philosopher, One of Greece’s Oldest Byzantine Sites

Old Monastery of the Philosopher with the New Monastery in the background, Arcadia, Greece. Credit: Wikimedia Commons Roman Klementschitz, Wien – Own work CC BY-SA 3.0 The Monastery of the Philosopher in Arcadia, dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin …

'I'm a travel expert - here is the cheapest place in Greece to go on holiday'

A travel expert has helped Brits in their quest to find cheaper holiday destinations by sharing one island in one beautiful European country which is a firm favourite among tourists. Holidays, even those designated as budget holidays, are getting more …

Greece to adopt IMF quota ratification bill

ECONOMY A bill ratifying International Monetary Fund quota increases for member-countries was approved in the Greek Parliament’s Standing Committee on Economic Affairs on Tuesday, and was tabled in the plenary on Wednesday. Quotas are the building blocks …

German President Steinmeier in Greece: A new era of unity

The Federal President of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier in a visit to Greece met with both the Greek prime minister and president of the Hellenic Republic. Steinmeier is on an official visit to Greece (October 29-31 ), by invitation of Greek president …

Greece auctions T-bills at lower interest rate

ECONOMY Greece on Wednesday successfully auctioned a three-month treasury bill issue at a lower cost, according to the Public Debt Management. The interest rate of the issue was set at 2.63%, down from 2.84% in the previous auction. Bids amounting to 1.061 …

Greece’s untaxed shipping magnates still rule the world’s waves

Police: Teen stabbed in fight on bus near Greece mall

GREECE, N.Y. — A 15-year-old boy was stabbed in the upper body during a fight between riders of an RTS bus near the Mall at Greece Ridge, police say. Officers responded at about 6:51 p.m. to Long Pond Road in the area of the mall for a reported stabbing, …

Greece Extends Condolences to Spain for Flood Victims, Offers to Send Help

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and President Katerina Sakellaropoulou extended their condolences to Spain for those who lost their lives in the massive flood that devastated the region of Valencia this week. “Our hearts go out to the people of …

Climate change endangers Greece’s butterfly species

Climate change is becoming an increasing concern for Greece’s butterfly population. Rising temperatures and changing weather patterns are affecting their habitats and food sources, and experts warn that the fluctuations in climate are disrupting their life …

Space startups skyrocketing in Greece

ECONOMY BUSINESS Interest in space technology solutions is growing in Greece. During the first three years of operation of the local incubator of the European Space Agency in Greece (ESA BIC Greece), there has been interest registered from more than 10,000 …