The 2nd Cultural Development Agreement for the Protection and Promotion of the Medieval City of Rhodes was signed on Friday at the Town Hall of Rhodes, after thirty-nine (39) years.
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis spoke about the northern Greek region of Epirus as one that "can play a leading role in growth, social cohesion, environmental protection and overall quality of life," at the presentation event of the Epirus Development Program 2030 at Ioannina on Wednesday.
Eldorado Gold Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiary Hellas Gold announced on Wednesday that they have completed the 680-million-euro financing for the development of the Skouries project in Northern Greece.
A large number of hotels and other accommodation are still for sale in the country's destinations, despite the encouraging messages about the season and the optimism that exists in the country's tourism world. Sales rates may have slowed compared to previous years, but there are currently more than 2,500 hotels and other vacation rentals listed for sale on a major online home and business listing site.
The building that houses the Olympia Municipal Music Theater "Maria Callas", which had been occupied by squatters since the end of February, was evacuated.
American travel media Whereverfamily.com highlights a Greek island as an ideal destination for an escape in the Spring.
And they are talking of Tinos.
Specifically it states that “Tinos, an island in the Cycladic island chain, may not be as densely populated during the off-season months as others on this list, but it is an excellent spring destination in its own right due to its religious and cultural significance.
"Great time to visit Tinos in Spring"
In addition to the rugged beauty of the landscape, it is home to the famous church of Panagia tis Evangelistria, which attracts visitors year-round to its massive steps in the hope of receiving a miracle. The island, located a short boat ride from Athens, is steeped in history and local traditions and hosts festivals throughout the year. In spring, the local flora is in bloom and it's a great time to visit local sites and enjoy the growing culinary scene."
Greece gains broader access to the American tourist market with the resumption of the direct flights of Air Canada to Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" for the new tourism season, as there were no direct flights from Canada to the Greek capital until recently.
"I am very happy that I have the opportunity today to visit a dynamically growing Greek enterprise. This is where, I would say, the heart of productive Greece beats and it makes us truly glad when dynamic Greek businesses feel it is safe to invest, expand, grow and vie for new markets," Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Wednesday, during his visit to the mineral water bottling company Hitos ABEE, his first stop on a tour of the regional unit of Ioannina.
Greek National Defence Minister Nikos Panagiotopoulos visited earthquake-stricken areas in Türkiye on Tuesday, after an invitation by his Turkish counterpart Hulusi Akar.
One evening in 1968, on the stage of the "Apanemia" bar in Plaka, a new girl, unknown to the general public, sings, together with the also young Manolis Mitsias. Below in the audience, sit Manos Loizos and Lefteris Papadopoulos who at that time, together with Mimis Plessas, were looking for a female voice for the new album they were preparing, "Dromos". Papadopoulos is excited by the girl's voice and asks her to go, the very next day, to the Columbia studios for an audition. In just a few hours she is with a record contract in hand and in the following days she records two of the songs of the most timeless and commercial Greek record of all time: "Proti Fora" and "Give me your mouth"...
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met on Tuesday with Eurogroup president and Finance Minister of Ireland Paschal Donohoe, who is visiting Greece to participate in the conference "Resilience, Progress, Outlook" organised by Greek Finance Minister Christos Staikouras.
Greek National Defence Minister Nikos Panagiotopoulos and chief of the Hellenic National Defense General Staff (HNDGS) General Konstantinos Floros, both met separately with visiting United States Senator Rick Scott on Monday.
Eurogroup President Paschal Donohoe, who is Ireland's Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery, and Reform, is due to visit Athens on Monday and Tuesday to participate in a conference on the Greek economy on April 4 entitled "Resilience, Progress, Perspective", which is hosted by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
"Today we have the resumption of [rail] services to Thessaloniki and Kalambaka," said Minister of State responsible for Infrastructure and Transport, Giorgos Gerapetritis, on Monday, before boarding the first train departing for Kalambaka in more than a month.