Temperatures are scathing and the heat on the beach is unbearable. Suddenly, a man stands up, and in the blink of an eye he picks up his hat and just... leaves. "That's it; Finally?", asks a vacationer who is "melting" under the hot sun on an adjacent sunbed. "End; Now the holidays begin", he replies and begins to unfold one by one the virtues of cosmopolitan Kastoria, a city that may not be intertwined in the minds of most as a classic summer destination, but has many charms and can convince all those who are looking for an alternative vacation in the middle of summer.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis officially welcomed Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud to Athens on Tuesday, a closely watched and highly anticipated visit by the de facto leader of the major Mideast country and energy giant, who also headed up a sizeable Saudi delegation.

The necessary Joint Ministerial Decision will be issued for the utilization and upgrading of Alimos Marina in order to proceed with the issuance of building permits, within the next few days, said managing director Giorgos Konstantinidis, from the floor of the annual general meeting of REDS shareholders. Construction work is slated to start in 2023, with the new marina delivered by 2025.

Mid-season sales are to be abolished, according to a draft law submitted by the Development and Investments to Parliament, while stores can offer special discounts throughout the year on more than 50 pct of the items they have on sale.