Bill Gates: What the American magnate is looking for in Greece

Business and pleasure was at the forefront of Bill Gates' brief stay in Greece. Greek hospitality, the sun and the turquoise waters of the Aegean, in fact, seem to have whetted the investment appetite of the Microsoft co-founder. Thus, in case the information that wants him to be interested in acquiring a cluster of islands in the South Evia is correct, in the future he will repeat the route Seattle - Athens many times.

On the other hand, his schedule - last weekend - included what one would expect from a tycoon: arrival in the VIP area of ​​Eleftherios Venizelos by private jet, accommodation in the presidential suite of Grande Bretagne hotel, visit to the Acropolis, a stroll along the pedestrian way of Dionysiou Areopagitou (accompanied by a strong security team), discussions for the expansion of his business activities in the country and of course a short escape to Mykonos (by helicopter). It was preceded by a lightning trip to Madrid, where he met with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, with whom he also focused on future business.

Acquisition of islands

This seems to have preoccupied him during his stay on the island of the Winds, where, according to information, he discussed the acquisition of property both in Mykonos and part of the Petalioi complex, between Marmari, Evia and Rafina. The "Greek Maldives", with its rich prehistory of equally rich owners, have a total area of ​​22.5 square kilometers and consist of 10 islands and islets that administratively belong to the Municipality of Karystos. Their property titles over the centuries have passed - in whole or in part - by Omer Pasha of Karystos, who according to legend housed his numerous harem, Ioannis Paparrigopoulos, Tsar Nicholas I, the son and successor of Alexander B 'and from...

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