The workshop was held at the open-air theater of Nea Roda in Halkidiki. Eastern Halkidiki producers, restauranteurs, shopkeepers and hoteliers have come together to create a cluster that will promote their region’s foods, products and traditions through organized production, wholesale, retail and tourism, the mayor of Aristotle, Stelios Valianos announced during a special
A part of the “Megalos Peripatos” project at the junction of Vasilissis Olgas avenue and Amalias avenue near Syntagma Square. Photo Source: @O Megalos Peripatos tis Athinas Segments of a new pedestrian walkway and bike route in Athens were handed over to the public this week with construction works set to begin on June 27 […]
The archaeological site of Philippi in northern Greece. Source: Ministry of Culture Restoration works budgeted at 3.7 million euros at the UNESCO World Heritage of Philippi in Northern Greece are moving ahead as scheduled, according to Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni who visited the site this week. There are currently two upgrade projects being implemented on
Greek tourism receipts and incoming traffic took a hard hit in April after Covid-19 brought global travel to a standstill sinking the number of traveler arrivals in Greece by 96.2 percent and incoming revenue by 98.7 percent. According to provisional data released by the Bank of Greece (BoG) this week, travel receipts in April slid […]
Safe Water Sports founder Panagiotis Paschalakis and EODY President Panagiotis Arkoumaneas. Greece’s National Public Health Organization (EODY) has teamed up with the country’s Safe Water Sports initiative to promote awareness and strengthen safety policies and regulations with regard to recreation at sea. “Prevention of accidents at sea is very high on EODY’s priorities
Grand Stroll – the section of Vasilisis Olgas avenue connecting the Panathinaic Stadium with Amalias Avenue and the pedestrian walkaway leading to the Acropolis. Photo Source: @City of Athens Municipal authorities in Athens are looking into ways to facilitate commuting to the city center during a period of re-routing and road works to create a 6.8km […]
An impression of Panepistimiou street, Athens. Source: City of Athens Priority zones for pedestrians and cyclists as well as limited access to the center of Athens are set to be announced in the coming period as the Athens Municipality launches works on its ambitious Athens city walk project. The plan, to include extending pedestrian areas and unifying the
The narrative of the story of the Panathenaic Procession is pieced together with a combination of the original blocks of the Parthenon’s frieze and cast copies of the pieces in museums abroad, such as the British Museum and the Louvre. Acropolis Museum, Athens. Photo Source: @Acropolis Museum A new advisory committee tasked with bringing the […]
Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias and his Italian counterpart Luigi Di Maio. Greece and Italy entered on Tuesday a maritime agreement that defines the exclusive economic zones (EEZ) of the two EU neighbors allowing them to explore and exploit hydrocarbon resources in the given area. Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias welcomed his Italian counterpart Luigi […]
Photo Source: EKOME The Greek digital governance ministry announced this week that it would be increasing a cash rebate for film productions made in Greece from 35 percent to 40 percent in efforts to enhance the country’s position as an attractive filming destination and bring in investors. The decision was announced during a cabinet meeting […]


















