Tag: Greece
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GCM to assist in promoting Greek medical tourism
Despite the economic crisis, Greece is continuing to make a name for itself in the health and medical fields, and is fast becoming a popular destination for medical tourism. On a recent trip Down Under, renowned Greek Australian fertility specialist and director of Greece’s largest fertility clinic Genesis, Dr Konstantinos Pantos met with members of…
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“Wise Greece”: growing big with social entrepreneurship
Social Enterprises do not aim to make profit but to create jobs– especially at local level- and to improve welfare services delivery. They intervene by taking actions of mild economic growth and contribute to inclusive and sustainable growth.“Wise Greece” operates in the field of social entrepreneurship and has been honoured with the Award for Sustainable Enterprise and Development, based…
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Thessaloniki International Film Festival: Continuity and change
Thessaloniki International Film Festival (TIFF) is one of the oldest and most reputable cinema events in Southeast Europe. On the occasion of TIFF’s 57th edition (3-13.11.2016) Festivalists “online playform for independent film criticism”, published a report by Lydia Papadimitriou* that provides an overview of the verve behind recent processes in the Greek film industry (Original title: Continuity and change)**:The poster of the…
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Promoting Social and Solidarity Economy in Greece
On October the Greek Parliament adopted a new law that will create a supportive legal environment for the development of Social and Solidarity Economy. According to Alternate Labour minister Rania Antonopoulos, the law provides solutions to issues like “funding, tax, social welfare and access to public procurement” and “clarifies the relationship between social economy operators and …
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Greece remains the leading ship-owning country
Greek shipowners have retained their role as top players in world shipping according to a special review recently published by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Despite the challenges faced by the Hellenic ship owning community, Greece has continued to strengthen its position as the largest ship owning nation in recent years. The Review of…
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Greece’s cultural heritage is its ‘real capital’, Koniordou tells ANA radio
The best way to protect Greece’s monuments, both material and immaterial, was to “bring the citizens closer to them in such as way as to enliven their own love and own awareness that these monuments bring added value to their lives,” Culture Minister Lydia Koniordou said on Sunday, talking to the Athens-Macedonian News Agency (ANA)…
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Greece plays a mediator between Libya and Egypt
The Greek Foreign Minister, Nikos Kotzias, said his country is trying to obtain the role of a mediator between Libya and Egypt and help in the implementation of the Skhirat-signed political agreement. In a joint presser Monday with the Foreign Minister of the Government of National Accord (GNA) Mohammed Sayala, Kotzias said Greece’s interest lies…
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Early Learning Languages Australia to Kick-off Preschool Program Teaching Modern Greek
On Monday the Early Learning Languages Australia (ELLA) program announced open applications for its educational program which uses the application called Polyglots to help teach foreign languages. The announcement comes as the Australian government has committed itself to upping funding in promoting foreign languages in education programs, including an outreach to preschool-aged students. Only 12…
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Foreign Minister Kotzias’ statements at a joint press conference with the Foreign Ministers of Lebanon and Cyprus (Beirut, 9 November 2016)
N. KOTZIAS: It is a great pleasure to be here in Lebanon, which I am visiting for the first time. We have fine weather. The country has a new President. We are moving ahead together in a friendly atmosphere, contemplating the future of our three countries. This past September, in Rhodes, we created a positive…
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World Travel Market: Tourism in Egypt, Greece, Turkey ‘Getting Back on Track’
Tourism “could be getting back on track” in Egypt, Turkey and Greece, according to an industry report released by the World Travel Market on Monday. “After a difficult couple of years, the signs are that Egypt, Greece and Turkey are back on the agenda, while Tunisia is starting to turn the corner,” said Simon Press,…