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Cephalonia at the BIT International Tourism Fair in Milan
The BIT International Tourism Fair 2014 which was held in Milan in February 13-15 conveyed positive messages for the Greek island of Cephalonia. Cephalonia participated in the International Tourism...
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The Greek Wooppers Ηit London’s Market
Chryssa Adrakta is the creator of the Wooppers shoes in Greece. The Whooppers are made by natural wool and produced with the wet felting method; the wool is scrubbed with green soap and water so that...
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EU Commission: Ten Most Developing Professions in Greece
The European Commission’s report on the monitoring of job vacancies in the EU during the second trimester of 2013, captured the large disparities in employment opportunities between the countries of...
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Austrian Newspaper Kronen Zeitung: ‘Let’s go to Cyclades’
“Let’s go to Cyclades,” is the title of an article written in Austria’s biggest newspaper, Kronen Zeitung. It is a thorough report about two Greek islands of Santorini and Mykonos. In the article, the...
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Greece ’s Eurobank Posts EUR 40 mln Loss in Romania in 2013
Greek lender Eurobank, the majority shareholder in Romanian bank Bancpost, recorded a loss of EUR 40.2 million in Romania in 2013, according to the bank’s recent financial results. In 2012, the lender...
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Süddeutsche Zeitung: The Greek Crisis Is in the Past
The German newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung published an article entitled “The Greek Crisis is in the past” which refers to the large number of new, innovative Greek businesses, called start-up companies,...
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Ukraine: 56 Greek Companies Threatened
The volatile situation in Ukraine has caused grave concern for the 56 Greek companies operating in the country, as it is believed that the first victims of the crisis will be export companies. In 2013,...
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2.5 Million Germans Expected in Greece for 2014
Greece is expected to welcome 2.5 million German tourists within 2014, about 230,000 more than 2013. According to International Tourism Fair’s data (ITB), which was launched in Berlin, “there is an...
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Greek Temple made of Cork Sells For 25,000 Pounds at Auction
A model of a Temple devoted to the Ancient Greek God, Poseidon, fashioned out of cork, has exceeded all expectations and been sold by Sworders Fine Art Auctioneers for 25,000 pounds – about 50 times...
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Greece a Top Tourist Destination for Swedes in 2014
The Greek tourist sector is set for a great performance this year, according to Swedish magazine TRAVEL NEWS, which published an article entitled “Greece – the winner of this year’s summer” on its...
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Austrian Magazine Hails the Beauty of Mykonos and Santorini
“Summer breeze instead of an economic crisis. Mykonos and Santorini will be once again flooded by tourists this July and August, but anyone wishing to see the quiet side of the Cycladic islands should...
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Greek Bank Buys Istanbul ‘Crystal Tower’
Turkish media report that National Bank of Greece, which owns Finansbank in Turkey, has bought one of Istanbul‘s tallest skyscrapers, the 40-story ”Crystal Tower”, for 303 million dollars. The...
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The Swedish Rave on Glorious Greece
Summer is just around the corner and while many foreigners refer to Greece as “paradise on earth,” the tributes to glorious destination keep on multiplying. Now Sweden has jumped in, following the...
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Rhodes, the Austrian’s Top Vacation Choice
The Greek island of Rhodes seems to be the top choice vacation spot for Austrian travelers, after a very high number of bookings were reported by tourist operators. In fact, a promotional event for...
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Hagia Sophia Still Drawing the Crowds After 1450 Years
Data from Turkey’s Culture and Tourism Ministry ranks Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia as the country’s second-most-visited monument this year, at a time when Turkish nationalists seek to turn this great...
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Former Greek Partner Sues Vodafone for €1.3 Billion
The U.K. based international company “Vodafone” has been sued by a company’s former partner in Greece, who is claiming around €1.3 billion (£1.1 billion) in damages from the telecoms giant for the...
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Austrian Newspaper Praises Epirus and ‘lazy bankrupt Greeks’
An article of the Austrian newspaper “Oberosterreichische Nachrichten” cites the beauty of Epirus, western Greece while criticizing the anti-Greek stereotypes reproduced by the European media, saying...
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Athens Hotels Show Second Largest Price Increase Across Europe
Latest research by HRS, The Hotel Solutions Provider, revealed that the Greek capital city of Athens showed the second largest increase in room rates after London in 2013. The research found that with...
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Austrian Die Presse Praises Greek Cyclades
The Austrian newspaper “Die Presse” published a five-page tribute to the Greek islands of Santorini, Milos, Naxos and Paros entitled “Cyclades, Volcanic Worlds.” The author of the article presents the...
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Trivago: Greece Among Cheapest European Destinations
Greece is the fourth cheapest European holiday destination this May, according to a survey by online travel agency Trivago. Despite an increase of 14.1% on the average online price per night for a...
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