Greece

Faced with an unprecedented level of inflation over the past 27 years, a growing number of consumers are abandoning brands for private label products, a new survey reveals

10th edition of the Syros International Film Festival starts today to celebrate the festival's 10-year presence in the capital of the Cyclades, with film screenings, audiovisual performances and training workshops, plus an innovative audiovisual project

Private properties in central Athens can benefit from a €1,5 million renovation subsidy programme launched by the City of Athens and the Technical Chamber of Greece to improve the appearance of their buildings' facades, for up to €6.000 per property

Authorities approved a new project for a hotel complex, golf course, heliport, tourist village, marina and renewable energy facilities in Saronida, creating more than 800 permanent jobs and over 1.200 positions during construction

The Minister of Health announced that the Greek state will sue the Swiss-American pharmaceutical multinational Novartis for €214 million for non-pecuniary damages suffered for actions involving payments to doctors

The country will not allow itself to be drawn into an escalation in the face of Turkish provocations - said the Foreign Ministry - adding, however, that Greece remains committed to defending its national interests

Tiny Epics History, a successful new channel on YouTube, tells everything there is to know about Greek mythology, archaeology and more through entertaining and informative videos

According to data provided by the Institute of the Greek Confederation of Tourism, for the coming tourist season, 22% of available positions will remain vacant, given the difficulty of finding workers

Visitors to the Samaria Gorge, one of Crete's best natural attractions, in the Hania region, will finally be able to purchase their ticket through the tickets-samaria.necca.gov.gr website or pay for entry by card, not cash only, at the park entry points

The average 'basket' for the Greek Orthodox Easter feast 2022, falling today, will cost €45,34, 9% more than in 2021, for two people shopping at one of the country's big supermarket chains - not including the cost of the traditional lamb or goat

Hellenic Hydrocarbon Resources Management will talk to Greek and foreign investors who have been awarded natural gas exploration rights in northwestern Greece and the west and southwest of the island of Crete to speed up exploration and exploitation

Ministry of Energy and Environment is planning to double lignite production and revise its plan to retire plants, as the plan to ensure regular electricity supply involves its production as one of its main pillars in case of a disruption in gas flows