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Politics

PM Mitsotakis announces the minimum wage will increase to 780 euros from April 1

Posted by Thema Newsroom in PoliticsMarch 17, 2023No Comments

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced the increase of the minimum wage from April 1st to 780 euros. As he explained, this is an increase of 9.4%, the third consecutive increase during his administration's tenure. He recalled that...

Russian spy “Maria Tsalla” uncovered in Greece: She had a shop in Athens – She has escaped (photos)

Mar, 16 2023

MRB poll: ND’s lead at 3.2 points – Marginal gains of 0.2 points for SYRIZA

Mar, 14 2023

New Cypriot President Christodoulides meets PM Mitsotakis – Joint press conference (video-photos)

Mar, 13 2023

Marc post-train crash poll – ND leads SYRIZA by 4.6%

Mar, 09 2023

PM Mitsotakis: I apologize again, we are all to blame & first of all we as the government – I promise we will change everything

Mar, 09 2023

Greek Election 2023: April ruled out, May 21 and July 2 most likely

Mar, 07 2023

Economy

European markets in turmoil, as trading of Credit Suisse and Societe Generale shares suspended

Posted by Thema Newsroom in EconomyMarch 15, 2023No Comments

The European banking sector is facing the serious shocks of the recent collapse of the Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank in the USA triggering a wave of concerns for the vulnerable Credit ... Read More...

Banking crisis widens as Credit Suisse shares plunge on alarming annual report

Mar, 14 2023

Head of risk assessment at Silicon Valley Bank accused of prioritizing diversity issues

Mar, 14 2023

SVB and Signature Failures Evoke Memories of 2008 (infographic)

Mar, 14 2023

Swedish Pension Group Alecta to Lose $1.1 Bln From US Bank Fallout

Mar, 14 2023

Travel

Journey Through Time to Odysseus’s island on the Ionian coast, Ithaca

Posted by Thema Newsroom in TravelMarch 16, 2023No Comments

As visitors unravel the island’s alluring past, they’ll be captivated by the intriguing exhibits at the Archaeological Museum, enthralled by Ithaca’s colonial legacy at the Folklore and Nautical Museum, and enchanted by the hidden treasures...

Rafting and Hiking in West Zagori, Northern Greece

Mar, 14 2023

Dragoncaves and Monoliths: Exploring the Island of Anafi

Mar, 13 2023

Airbnb Bookings Climb Past Pre-Pandemic High in 2022 (infographic)

Mar, 09 2023

January 3, 2023

Top 10 Greek castles to visit – Bourtzi

Best known as the "executioner's place"

Top 10 Greek castles to visit – Mystras

Α UNESCO World Heritage Site

Top 10 Greek castles to visit – Platamonas

A castle on a strategic position in Macedonia

Top 10 Greek castles to visit – Lindos Castle

The Guns of the Navarone, should ring some bells

Top 10 Greek castles to visit – Chlemoutsi

One of the best-preserved castles in Greece

Top 10 Greek castles to visit – Nafpaktos Castle

The castle under which the famous battle of Lepanto took place

Top 10 Greek castles to visit – Monemvasia

A castle that has never stopped being inhabited since the day it was founded

Top 10 Greek castles to visit – Palamidi

Well preserved and full of history

Top 10 Greek castles to visit – Medieval Town of Rhodes

Yet another UNESCO World Heritage Site

Top 10 Greek castles to visit – Mytilene Castle

A mighty fortress in use continuously from antiquity until very recently

Culture

Is there more to the mechanics of the Great Pyramid?

Posted by Newsroom in CultureMarch 17, 2023No Comments

At the beginning of March, Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism & Antiquities (MOTA) announced a newly discovered chamber above the main (North) entrance to the Pyramid of Khufu, also known as the Great Pyramid of Giza, outside...

Shipwreck Investigated Off Coast of Northern Greece might be connected to 1821 Revolution

Mar, 17 2023

Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen violently attacked outside hotel in Florida

Mar, 16 2023

“Dead nails” used in Roman grave to protect the living from restless dead

Mar, 16 2023

Lifestyle

Hot Greek singer Evangelia dancing Pentozalli in the “heart” of Melbourne – Watch the video

Posted by Thema Newsroom in LifestyleMarch 16, 2023No Comments

Greek singer Evangelia is currently in Australia, on the occasion of her tour and concerts in Sydney and Melbourne. The singer originally from Crete, who has been living permanently in the USA for the last few...

Hot Ivana Knoll says she is bombarded with OnlyFans proposals – She wants to be a FIFA ambassador, though (photos-videos)

Feb, 16 2023

Eating like you live in a “blue zone” can add years to your life

Feb, 06 2023

Is wearing underwear healthier than going commando? Here’s what experts say

Jan, 27 2023

World

Pilot makes crazy plane landing on skyscraper helipad 212 m above Dubai (video)

Posted by Newsroom in WorldMarch 17, 2023No Comments

In a world first, Polish pilot Luke Czepiela has successfully completed an incredible landing on Dubai's iconic Burj Al Arab Jumeirah. Using a customized fixed-wing CubCrafters Carbon Cub STOL (Short Take-Off and Landing) airplane, he...