Greece

With investments in Greece on the rise, Michael Arghyrou, the head of the Council of Economic Advisors for Greece's Finance Ministry, joins Thanos Davelis to look at how these investments are transforming Greece's economy, and to bust some of the myths around investments in Greece. 

February offered a 1.2% annual increase in tourist arrivals in hotel accommodation, rental rooms and camping and a 1.6% growth compared to the corresponding month last year, according to provisional data by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) released on Tuesday.

In February 2024, arrivals at tourist accommodation amounted to 773,104 and overnight stays to 1,677,685.

There were "no significant changes" in the human rights situation in Greece over the past year, the US State Department said in its annual report which includes, however, a list of issues pertaining to the treatment of migrants, police and the use of spyware.

A blaze that broke out near a Greek military base on the island of Crete on Tuesday morning was brought under control after several hours, with few spot fires remaining, the Fire Service said.

Fire fighting units continue to operate and will remain in the area to prevent strong winds from rekindling the flames. No injuries, damage to infrastructure or residences has been recorded.

The Belem made its first voyage in 1896, just a few weeks after the first modern Olympic Games had finished in Athens.

Greece's minister of rural development and food, Lefteris Avgenakis, is visiting Beijing, from Monday until Thursday.

The Greek minister will have the opportunity to discuss, in meetings with government officials of the People's Republic of China, issues of common interest and mainly the promotion of Greece's primary sector exports to China.

Delegations from Türkiye and Greece were meeting in Athens yesterday as part of long-standing efforts to improve often tense relations between the two neighbors.

Greece was the pleasant surprise of the European economy that was often mentioned at the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Group (WBG), National Economy and Finance Minister Kostis Hatzidakis said on wrapping up his visit to Washington.

The announcement describes it as a “difficult decision” adding that both “will continue to live & be active in Greece the place where both feel at home”

British-American pop band Still Corners will grace the stage of the Gagarin (205 Liosion) on May 31, their sole performance in Greece this year. Renowned for hits like "The Trip," they've captivated Greek audiences and radio producers, often returning to the Athenian stage after their sold-out 2018 show.