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Greece to Cut Taxes and Offer Incentives for Large Investments

The Greek government plans to offer tax relief to households, to cut business taxes and offer incentives to lure wealthy individuals to change their tax residence to the country as part of a new bill which opened for public...

Iconic ''Ghost Tower'' of Piraeus Finds New Owner

The Consortium of Cante Holdings Ltd. was approved on Monday as the provisional winner in the bidding for ownership of the Piraeus Tower building. The economic commission of the municipality of Piraeus enabled the empty Commerce and Shipping Centre of Piraeus...

PM Mitsotakis: 'Greece's Intention is to Bridge Three Continents'

Greece-China relations have entered a new era, characterized by a dynamic cultural and economic collaboration, said Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Saturday. The Greek prime minister was interviewed by Xinhua, the People's Republic of China official state-run news outlet, at...

Businessman Evangelos Marinakis Obtains Mega TV Trademark and Archive

The media company ''Alter Ego,'' owned by Greek businessman Evangelos Marinakis, obtained the audiovisual archives and the logo of ''MEGA TV,'' Greece's historic first private television station, which ceased broadcasting in 2018. He also acquired several properties as a result...

Greece Will be the Honored Country at China International Import Expo

Greece will be foremost among the countries honored at the China International Import Expo 2019 (CIIE), held in Shanghai from November 5 to 10. A statement by Enterprise Greece, the nation's official export-promotion agency, said that Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos...

Athens Airport Has Ten Potential Bidders for a 30% Stake

Greece’s privatization agency announced on Tuesday that ten investment consortia have submitted expressions of interest for a 30 percent stake in Athens' Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (AIA). The nation of Greece holds a 55 percent stake in the airport. Germany-based...

Greek Olive Oil Takes First Place in World Ranking of Extra-Virgin Olive Oils

An organic Greek olive oil won first place recently in the World Ranking of EVOO (or Extra-Virgin Olive Oils), garnering this accolade for the second consecutive year. The extra virgin olive oil "Gemstone Blend Evoo" from Sakellaropoulos' organic olive groves...

Envolve Awards: Empowering Greek Start-Ups on a Global Scale

For the seventh consecutive year promising Greek start-ups will be able to access resources, advice and support services to pursue their business dreams through Envolve Greece. Founded by The Libra Group, Envolve is a non-profit organization that believes that entrepreneurship...

John Calamos Joins Experts in Offering Business Advice at "Economic Forecast 2020" Event

The business opportunities arising from an era of political and economic volatility will be examined at a high-level conference of financial experts, including John P. Calamos Sr., the founder, Chairman and Global Chief Investment Officer of Calamos Investments. The 12th Annual...

Greek-American Executive Mariella Stockmal Talks Global Business and Risk

Greek-American business executive Mariella Stockmal, owner of the firm Global Business and Risk, based in California, recently spoke to the press about being a risk manager in this digital age. When asked how the creation of Global Business and Risk came...

American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce Participates in Top US Military Exhibition

The American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce is organizing the Hellenic Pavilion at the Association of the US Army's Annual Meeting & Exhibition for the sixth consecutive year. The AUSA's 2019 show will take place from October 14-16 at the Walter Washington...

"Inspire Athens": Mohegan's Plans for New Ellinikon Casino Revealed (video)

The American gaming giant Mohegan revealed its design on Tuesday for an Athens casino to be built at the former Hellenikon Airport south of the Greek capital. The casino, which is quite futuristic in appearance, will be named "Inspire Athens" and will...

Washington Oxi Day Foundation Honors Distinguished Greek-American John P. Calamos

The Washington Oxi Day Foundation will honor John P. Calamos, Sr. for his service to the United States in the Vietnam War and to the Greek-American community with the 2019 Michael Jaharis Service Award at a ceremony at the National...

Prominent Diaspora Greeks Honored with Hellenic Post Stamps

Five distinguished Diaspora Greeks whose work promotes Greece abroad were honored by the International Foundation for Greece (IFG) and the Hellenic Post issued stamps dedicated to them. Every three years, IFG honors distinguished Greeks for their contribution to enhancing the...

Greek Olives and Olive Oil Exempt From US Tariffs on EU Goods

Greek olive oil and olives will be exempt from the recent tariffs imposed by the US government on a variety of European Union products, it was announced on Thursday. The Office of the American Trade Representative recently published its full...