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Dev. Min.: Permit issued for 198-meter skyscraper in Ellinikon
The first permit for a skyscraper in Greece was issued, as announced, last night, by the Minister of Development, Adonis Georgiadis.
According to the minister, the construction of the 198 -meter tower in Ellinikon is expected to begin in a few weeks.
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W Costa Navarino welcomes first guests
W Costa Navarino welcomes its first guests today. This is the first W Hotels hotel in Greece, a member of the Marriott Bonvoy portfolio.
The new W Escape brings a distinct flavor to Navarino Waterfront, the new development area of Costa Navarino and gives rise to creativity, diversity and freedom of expression, enriching the experience of the destination.
Piran on CNN’s list of 15 prettiest small towns in Europe
Washington – The Slovenian coastal town of Piran has made it to a list of the 15 prettiest small towns across Europe by the US television network CNN, which described it as a “mini Venice”.
Tourism: The total comeback of Greece’s “heavy industry”
The resurgence of tourism, what many call Greece's heavy industry, signals the total recovery of the Greek economy, as everything shows that revenues will exceed those of 2019, which was a record year.
Specifically, travel receipts - according to industry authorities - may even top 20 billion euros, a level that even the most optimistic pundits did not expect.
Turkey: Jihad against Cyprus – Analysis
With Cyprus and Greece under attack from Turkey, where are the West’s principles, strength and resolve?
Greek PM Insists he ‘Knew Nothing’ of Politicians’ Surveillance
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis speaks the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, July 5, 2022. Photo: EPA-EFE/JULIEN WARNAND
Reporting Harassment of Female Journalists in Greek Media
Illustration: Unsplash.com / The Climate Reality Project
Many artists and athletes have since spoken out about their own stories of abuse. Male and female journalists have called on female colleagues to speak openly about sexual harassment and assault in the workplace. The Journalists' Unions of the Athens Daily Newspaper also encouraged its members to speak out.
Greece with Record Revenues from the Summer Season
Expected record tourism revenues so far appear to be supported by significant per-trip spending by foreign arrivals, as well as net arrivals surpassing those of the record-breaking 2019, before the outbreak of the Covid pandemic.
The most impressive waterparks in Greece
Diving and playing all day at 15 exciting and adventurous water parks all over Greece
Analysis: Anti-Americanism and Russian Propaganda in Greece
The foreign policy of Greek government towards Russia has sparked reactions among politically opposed parliamentary parties and from public opinion. The reactions vary: from the anti-American sentiments of the left-wing and far-right parties; maybe in an effort to get political gains.
Bulgaria: Hundreds Protested against the President and his Caretaker Government Last Night
Hundreds gathered at a protest at "Dondukov 2" street against President Rumen Radev and his caretaker government.
Dueling bids for US-made fighter jets could inflame tensions between 2 of NATO’s least friendly members
If Greece’s F-35 request is approved, “it would certainly make Turkey think twice about challenging Greece in the skies”
Greece is becoming the new hub for hydrogen in Europe
Since the announcement of the WhiteDragon project in Western Macedonia, Greece has been on the European map of hydrogen projects
Bulgaria’s Interim Govt Blocks Gas Link With Greece
Workers at the construction site of the interconnected IGB gas transmission pipeline, starting at Komotini, Greece and ending at Stara Zagora, Bulgaria, March 2022. Photo: EPA-EFE/DIMITRIS TOSIDIS.
Issues have arisen over the certification of the project, which prompted interim Energy Minister Rosen Hristov, who is yet to publicly comment on the matter, to block the process.
"Revenge" of the Americans: They kidnapped a Russian
As "Sputnik" reports, his family believes that Vinnik's extradition to America was organized as a kidnapping.
"They allowed Alexander to contact the family in Boston," the family said in a statement.