Turkish Airlines “targets” the market of North Greece inaugurating direct flights from Thessaloniki to Istanbul in May. The aim of this step, which is regarded as a part of its general expansion policy, is to give the Greek economy and tourism a boost through a large number of tourists coming from East. Three will be [...]
Greeks Invest on Luxury Homes in London
According to Bloomberg agency, based on information from the Knight Frank LLP mediating office, there has been an increase on the purchase of luxury houses and appartments- worth more than 1 million English pounds- in London by Greeks. The publication reports that there has been a general increase on the purchase of luxury homes in [...]
Documentary “The Traces of the Argonauts” to be Screened in Cologne
On March 12 the Greek Pontians Society of Cologne, “Argonauts”, is organizing the presentation of the documentary “The traces of the Argonauts”, which has been recently released on DVD. The documentary will be presented by the doctoral candidate in Modern History of the University of Western Macedonia, Theodosis Kyriakides, who is responsible for the historical-scientific [...]
Dr. Virginia Green Reelected in the Plenum of Hamburg’s Chamber of Commerce
Dr. Virginia Green, Managing Director and owner of ENCOS GmbH Engineering & Construction & Service in Hamburg, was reelected for the following three years as a member in the plenary session of Hamburg’s Chamber of Commerce, one of the biggest Chambers of Commerce in Germany. At the same time, she gained once more the confidence [...]
Interpol Locates Stolen Icons in London Gallery
Stolen icons from churches and monasteries in the mountainous Zagorohoria region of Ioannina, NW Greece, were discovered in a London gallery «Temple» (photo), by Interpol, during an operation held with the assistance of New Scotland Yard According to an announcement on Friday, six of the stolen icons have been identified while an investigation is still [...]
Greek Gastronomy Festival in Paris
The 1st Greek Gastronomy Festival will be launched in the heart of the French capital, Paris, on March 1st. On the initiative of GNTO France offices and the participation of four regions (Corfu, Crete, Rhodes and wider Ηalkidhiki Region) the French will have a unique opportunity to uncover with the secrets of Greek cuisine and [...]
Frontex launches new mission in Greece
RABIT, the emergency operation to combat illegal immigration at the border between Greece and Turkey, has come to an end. Operation Poseidon, a standard mission to be conducted by the Frontex EU border control agency, will replace it until the end of 2011. The resources and number of experts the member states are prepared to [...]
Turkish Cypriots protest against Turkey in the occupied areas
Turkish Cypriots protested on Wednesday for the second time against the economic policy of the so called government in the occupied areas of Cyprus and against the policy of the Turkish Government towards the occupied areas. According to estimations, around 40.000 people participated in today’s rally. This massive rally was organized by the platform of [...]
Erdogan Claims Papandreou Didn’t Keep his Word
Prime Minister of Turkey Recep Tαyyip Erdoğan accused Prime Ministr Papandreou of not keeping his word, concerning the election of mufti in western Thrace. Referring to “anomies” of the past, he pointed out that he accepted to give the Turkish nationality to Holy Synod members, so as the election of the patriarch to be legal [...]
Thessalian Association Europe Organizes Festival, Güterloh, DE
The Federation of Thessalian Association Europe, “Vasilis Tsitsanis”, with the cooperation of other members-associations, organized the 7th Festival of Thessalians of Europe, on March 5th, 2011, in Stadthalle, Friedrichstrasse 10, 33330 Güterloh. The new Marshall of Thessalia, Kostas Agorastos, will attend the festival. The members-associations of the Federation will present traditional dances of Thessalia. The [...]
Albania Announces Greek Population Census
The Albanian government has announced its decision to take a census of the Greek population within its boarders. The last census was taken in 1989. At that time, according to official results there were 59.000 Greeks living in Albania, however, given the circumstances of total lack of freedom, the results of that census cannot be considered as credible. [...]
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05 / 25 Germans Boost Holidays in Greece
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05 / 25 Dourakis Winery Wins Silver Medal
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05 / 25 Belgian Tourists’ Bookings Increased
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05 / 25 Greek Developer to Build Bucharest Office Center
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05 / 24 Big Greek Migration Wave to Germany in 2012
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08 / 04 Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan Reportedly Claims Olympic Flame is Turkish
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01 / 24 Intercultural Association Macedonia Cuts Vasilopita
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07 / 28 IOC President Jacques Rogge Calls London Home of The Olympics; Forgets Greece
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05 / 03 Skopje: Streets Renamed With Ancient Greek Names
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05 / 22 Philip II of Macedonia Statue in Skopje Defies NATO
