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No Russian Holidaymakers in Greece and Bulgaria This Summer
Russian tourists, it seems, will be avoiding beaches in Greece and Bulgaria this year. Our take is that the epidemiological situation surely cannot be the excuse and that the Kremlin has decided which countries to reward with tourists and which to punish.
NATO at the center of Turkey’s security, says defense minister
Turkey is putting NATO at the center of its security while sharing all of its values and burden, the Turkish defense minister has said just a few days before the NATO leaders' summit, recalling that the Turkish army ranks atop in terms of force contribution to the alliance's missions.
Argentina honors its two Greek National Heroes at the island of Hydra
The two men were born in Greece but became legends with the Argentinian Navy
Turkish Cyprus should be recognized as independent state: CHP leader
The main opposition leader has stressed that Turkish Cyprus should be recognized as an independent and respected state in the world on a visit to the island after the election of Ersin Tatar as the president of the Turkish Cypriots.
US to Sanctions Individuals Destabilising Western Balkans
US President Joe Biden signed an executive order on June 8 that foresees additional sanctions that target individuals who threaten the peace and security or are engaged in serious human rights abuse in the Western Balkans, the White House announced.
The Dispilio Tablet: The oldest known written text
It was discovered by George Hourmouziadis in 1993 in a Neolithic lake settlement in Northern Greece near the city of Kastoria
To Vima Exclusive: US Congressional Act backs Greek purchase of F-35 fighter planes, frigates
By Angelos Athanasopoulos
In a move, charged with weighty geopolitical significance that can lead to a further strategic upgrade of Greece in US geostrategic planning, Democratic Senator and Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations Bob Menendez today tabled an Act designed to further bolster US-Greece military cooperation.
Tender worth 200 million euros for energy storage units
The Minister of Environment and Energy, Costas Skrekas, announced a tender for energy storage units with a capacity of 700 MW and a budget of 200 million euros, speaking yesterday afternoon at the Greek investment forum in New York.
Serbia’s Nikola Jokic Wins Top US Basketball Award
The 26-year old Serbian international Nikola Jokic on Tuesday was given the coveted Most Valuable Player, MVP, award by the US National Basketball Association league, the world's premier men's basketball league.
Price hikes of up to 17% on supermarket shelves
Family budgets are burning and from the threat of a generalized wave of price increases that is beginning to be felt in the Greek market.
A bill to attract investments is in the pipeline
Within the next few days, the bill is expected to simplify the procedures in the investment environment, said among others the Deputy Minister of Development and Investment, Nikos Papathanasis, speaking at the 5th Hellenic-German Economic Forum, entitled "Growth Vision-Flagship Investments".
The forum is organized online by the Hellenic-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Greece soon to be included in Britain’s ‘Green’ list of safe countries for travel, says UK Ambassador Smith
Greece will soon be included in Britain's 'Green' list of countries, said British Ambassador to Greece Kate Smith at a webinar on tourism and security held on Tuesday.
On May 17, the UK introduced a so-called 'traffic light' system for travelling abroad based on the coronavirus pandemic situation in foreign countries.
Mitsotakis: ‘We invested in the national health system and fared better than richer countries’
At the start of the coronavirus pandemic, Greece closed its border to all travel earlier than other countries, thus avoiding the full effect of the pandemic's first wave, noted Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis at the online conference "Beyond the Pandemic: A Radical New Approach to Health Security", held on Tuesday.
How to Prepare for Vacation in Bulgaria?
Have you planned a trip to Bulgaria in the near future? If so, there is no time like now to start preparing. This is especially true for first-time visitors. Being fully prepared will ensure you and your companions have the best vacation experience of all time. In 2019, Bulgarian statisticians reported a population of 6.98 million, following Romania (19.4 million) and Hungary (9.8 million).
Bulgaria’s Caretaker Foreign Minister Participates in Berlin Process Video Summit
"The European perspective continues to be a major driver of change in the Western Balkan countries and young people and the civil society in these countries play a key role in this process," said caretaker Foreign Minister Svetlan Stoev on Tuesday.