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Greek-American Handbag Designer Touts “Masks for a Cause”

Greek-American designer Maria Argyropoulos Zarian spoke recently to Greek Reporter about making a difference with her company m.andonia as well as her new venture, "Masks for a Cause." "m.andonia was inspired by a 1950s placemat," she explains at the outset....

Piraeus Becomes Top Container Port in Entire Mediterranean

Greece's port of Piraeus has now become the Mediterranean’s top container-handling port, it was reported on May 19. The port, located just outside Athens, handled the equivalent of 5.65 million 20-foot long containers in 2019, rising to become the top...

Greek Cafes, Restaurants Reopen After Lockdown

Greece's cafes and restaurants are reopening for business on Monday after a long hiatus, as they closed just over two months ago due to the coronavirus curfews, home quarantines and the strict preventive measures imposed by health authorities against...

Greek Passenger Ferries to Resume Nationwide Service May 18

In one more sign of the country returning to normalcy, passenger ferry service will resume throughout Greece on Monday, May 18. However, new guidelines include requiring passengers to wear face masks and to follow social distancing practices. These guidelines will remain...

Designs for Reconstruction of Iconic Tower of Piraeus Released

The City of Piraeus released proposed designs on Wednesday for the reconstruction of its iconic tower building which has been left nearly tenantless and empty for almost 45 years. The building, the second tallest in the entire nation of Greece, has been...

Greece Almost Back to Normalcy as Retail Shops, High Schools Open

More than 150,000 employees returned to work on Monday, with most retail shops opening, as Greece enters the second phase of the relaxation of measures to contain the coronavirus. A government deputy minister said about 25 percent of all the...

Greece's Highest Court Confirms Mohegan as Sole Bidder for Athens Casino

Greece’s highest administrative court, the Council of State, on Thursday rejected an appeal by Hard Rock International against its exclusion from the bidding process for the Elliniko casino permit. The decision means that the consortium of Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment...

First Woman to Own a Cannabis Store in Ontario Is a Greek-Canadian

The CANVAS cannabis store in Ontario is expanding, with a new location in Mount Dennis in Toronto and its Greek-Canadian owner will donate 50 per cent of profits from its opening days to a local food bank. The community-focused CANVAS...

Airlines Flout EU Rules by Offering Vouchers Instead of Refunds for Cancelled Flights

European airlines and at least ywelve EU countries, including Greece, have asked the EU to suspend its rules which require that travelers of cancelled flights due to the coronavirus can teceive a refund within seven days. Since the outbreak of...

Demand for Greek Real Estate from Chinese Investors Peaks Despite Coronavirus

Chinese investors' demand for Greek real estate continues to be strong and has actually peaked during the coronavirus crisis, as Greece is considered to be safer than other countries in this regard due to its low infection rate. A study of...

Greeks Resort to Cutting Hair at Home as Black Economy Thrives Amid Lockdown

“I don't believe it,” says hairstylist Giannis Dionysopoulos of the the poll which showed that visiting the barbers or the hairdressers is a top priority for Greeks once the lockdown is lifted. Dionysopoulos, whose shop in the town of Pyrgos...

Greek Fruit Exports Boom as Consumers Worldwide Turn to Healthier Products

The coronavirus pandemic and the unprecedented havoc it has caused across the entire world has dealt an enormous and unprecedented blow to nations' economies. However, one agricultural sector seems not only to be emerging from the crisis without a scratch...

Up to 65 Percent of Greek Hotels Face Bankruptcy, New Report Warns

Up to 65 percent of Greek hotels face bankruptcy due to the coronavirus lockdown, a study by the influential Hellenic Chamber of Hotels warned on Monday. In a teleconference, Alexandros Vasilikos, the president of the Chamber, said that "it will...

Greek Restaurants Around the Globe in Battle to Survive Coronavirus

Shockwaves are rippling through the restaurant industry worldwide amid mandated curfews, closings and other restrictions aimed at slowing the spread of the coronavirus. Greek restaurants are present in almost every corner of the globe, regardless of any and all differences...

Which Retail Stores Remain Open in Greece After Coronavirus Restrictions

The government announced that retail shops will shut down as of Wednesday, with the exception of their e-services and related at-home delivery divisions, as part of efforts to contain the spread of the coronavirus in Greece following a global...