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ELIME and Greek Maritime Ministry Advance Strategic Port Transformation
Greek Travel Pages
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September 11, 2025
The Hellenic Ports Association (ELIME) and the Greek Maritime Ministry are stepping up efforts to modernize Greece’s port infrastructure and enhance its investment appeal. During its annual meeting in Thessaloniki, ELIME officials met with...
Greece and Cyprus push for more women in maritime sector roles
Cyprus Mail
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September 11, 2025
Greek women far ahead of European average in maritime jobs Greece’s maritime employees’ pension fund, (NAT) presented its first study on ‘International good practices for the promotion of women’s maritime employment’ last week during the 89th...
Greek E-Vehicle Charging Company Will Get EU’s Bank Investment
The National Herald
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September 11, 2025
The Greek electric vehicle charge point operator Joltie is set to receive €17.5m million ($20.54 million) in funding from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to cover the cost of installing another 2200 charging stations in Greece and Cyprus by...
Greek Short-Term Rental Owners Sound Alarm Ahead of October 1 Rules
Greek Travel Pages
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September 10, 2025
As Greece prepares to enforce sweeping new regulations on short-term rental properties from October 1, industry representatives are voicing strong concerns over unclear requirements and the risk of disproportionate penalties. On September 9, the...
Greek Trade Show Leader FORUM Expands Portfolio with O.MIND CREATIVES Acquisition
Greek Travel Pages
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September 10, 2025
Thanos Panagoulias, President & CEO of FORUM S.A., speaking during the press conference. Photo source: FORUM Greece’s leading trade show organizer, Forum S.A., a member of the international NürnbergMesse Group, has acquired O.MIND CREATIVES, a...
Xenia Hotels Get a Second Life: Historic Properties Lead New Era in Greece’s Tourism
Greek Reporter
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September 12, 2025
A Xenia hotel at Pelion, Central Greece, originally built in 1957. Credit: PLAKLE , CC BY-SA 4.0/Wikipedia Greece’s Public Real Estate Company (ETAD) is setting its sights on a new era of tourism development, with a strategic focus on modernizing...
Hellenic Cables Gets Subsea Interconnection Job in Greece
Offshore Engineer News
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September 12, 2025
Sep 12, 2025 (Credit: Hellenic Cables) Hellenic Cables, the cables segment of Cenergy Holdings, has signed a turnkey contract with the Independent Power Transmission Operator (IPTO) for the design, supply, and installation of a 150kV composite...
I ditched Scotland to live in Greece – the weather is lush but there’s something very unexpected that has me terrified
The Scottish Sun
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September 12, 2025
A YOUNG woman has opened up on ditching Scotland to live in Greece. Jess, 30, now lives in a small village that’s a two hour drive from Athens. 4 A young woman has opened up on the things she loves and hates about living in GreeceCredit: Getty 4...
U.S. Taps Greece as Key LNG Hub in Europe’s Energy Shift
To Vima
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September 12, 2025
The United States reaffirmed Greece’s role as a key energy and strategic partner in Southeastern Europe on Thursday, with U.S. Interior Secretary and head of Washington’s Energy Sovereignty Council, Doug Burgum, visiting the Revithousa LNG...
Perfect European island for an autumn getaway with sandy beaches and charming buildings
Nottingham Evening Post
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September 14, 2025
A stunning island boasting golden beaches and charming architecture offers the perfect autumn escape. Heraklion stands as the largest city on the Greek island of Crete and remains a beloved tourist destination. With summer now behind us, the...
Eco-Vessel’s Haul Highlights Illegal Octopus Fishing in Greece
Greek Reporter
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September 12, 2025
From July 1 to September 30, fish traps are prohibited because it’s the octopus breeding season. Credit: albert kok, CC BY-SA 3.0/Wikipedia The environmental organization Sea Shepherd carried out a major operation against illegal octopus fishing...
Greece Sees Surge in Once-Rare Megafires
To Vima
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September 11, 2025
In recent years, Greece has experienced increasingly frequent and intense wildfires, the kind that a few decades ago would have been considered extreme outliers. The trend has raised a pressing question: how rare are mega-wildfires today? Two...
LION summit shows the way to news organization sustainability
BenitoLink - California
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September 11, 2025
Lea este artículo en español aquí. In the shadow of the massive Gateway Arch, known as the Gateway to the West, hundreds of independent news publishers, industry experts, and supporters of independent online news gathered at the LION Publishers...
Adelaide to seal sister-city agreement with Athens, strengthening cultural and climate ties
Neos Kosmos
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September 11, 2025
Adelaide is set to formalise a sister-city agreement with Athens, a move that underscores the enduring influence of the Greek-Australian community in South Australia and opens new avenues for cooperation on global challenges, particularly climate...
Greece loses EU grant intended for renewable electricity for vulnerable consumers
Balkan Green Energy News
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September 10, 2025
The first phase of the Apollo program was envisaged to help vulnerable households. It aimed to support renewable energy projects, through auctions, of 400 MW to 500 MW overall, combined with battery systems. Each of Greece’s 13 regions, also known...
Greek Innovation Fund an important step, but a limited one, says industry
EurActiv
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September 10, 2025
Greece aims to improve patient access to innovative therapies while safeguarding the stability of its healthcare system with the introduction of an Innovation Fund. The move was welcomed by the industry, but with caveats. The Fund, also referred...
Greece Is Stealing The Spotlight: Why It's A Top Destination For Americans
The Travel
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September 10, 2025
American travel has been experiencing significant chaos and decline lately. It's largely due to the country's heightened border controls and the U.S. government's new "Draconian" travel ban on tourists from different countries. These Trump-era...
IMF revamps climate, gender units after Bessent bashed lender over ‘mission creep’
New York Post
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September 11, 2025
The International Monetary Fund, a post-World War II global lender designed to bail out debt-laden economies, is set to revamp its climate change and gender units after pressure from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, people familiar with the...
As Summer Fades, Athens Bursts Into a Vibrant September of Art Exhibitions
To Vima
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September 11, 2025
Autumn and galleries in Athens have always gone hand in hand. And although the calendar may say September, the city is still basking in summer, with temperatures soaring above 30°C. Against this backdrop, Athens prepares for a vibrant season of...
OECD Report on Greek Tax Policies
To Vima
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September 11, 2025
In its annual report on tax policy reforms, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) provides comparative data on tax reforms across countries. This year’s edition focuses on tax reforms introduced or announced in 2024...