There has been an investment "boom" in recent years in Greece as it is by far the first preferred destination for purchasing property through the "golden visa" scheme.

In a recent piece we looked into what many believe was the first contact between the ancient Greeks, or more precisely the descendants of the successors of Alexander the Great’s vast empire when they met in the battle of the “Heavenly Horses” with the Chinese.

The staff of the Greek Embassy in Tripoli along with one-hundred Europeans and Chinese, were securely transported out of Libya this morning, according to the Defense Ministry.