Plan to tax Airbnb, short-term rentals underway

25 September, 2019

The tourism ministry is considering imposing a tax on short-term rentals such as Airbnb on the grounds that it would establish equal treatment with hotel accommodations. As the daily Ta Nea has reported, sources say that Tourism Minister Haris Theocharis is planning…

GREECE

Ruling ND still in ‘honeymoon period’, latest poll shows; 13.5%-point lead over main opposition SYRIZA

25 September, 2019

Ruling New Democracy (ND) continues what is apparently a “honeymoon period” after the July 7 election, with one of the first opinion polls of the new autumn season showing the center-right party with a 13.5-percentage point lead over main opposition SYRIZA, which…

GREECE·HEALTH

Chemotherapy treatment “postponed” in big Athens hospital due to lack of funds

25 September, 2019

Cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy in Attiko Hospital in Athens were shocked to be informed that their treatment is postponed on indefinite time. The patients were informed by phone last Thursday. Hospital workers’ President and doctor at Attiko ICU, Mihalis Rizos, told news…

TRAVEL

Theopetra Cave in Central Greece: The Oldest Human Construction on Earth

25 September, 2019

Theopetra Cave, located in the Meteora limestone rock formations of Thessaly, Central Greece, is likely to be the place of the oldest human construction on earth, as findings indicate that the cave was inhabited as early as 130,000 years ago. According to archaeologists,…

TRAVEL

How to have the perfect honeymoon in Greece

25 September, 2019

When it’s time to plan for a honeymoon, there are plenty of places to travel to celebrate your newlywed status. And many of those options are cliché — Hawaii, Paris, or the Carribean are often the go-to options. Nothing is wrong with…

WORLD

Church of Greece and its Arguments Concerning Ukraine’s Autocephaly Issue

25 September, 2019

The Holy Synod of the Church of Greece, held on August 16-28, reviewed the recommendations of the Synodal committees for the dogmatic and canonical issues, as well as Orthodox and inter-Christian relations and recognized the Ecumenical Patriarchate’s right to grant autocephalies to…

SPORTS

2019 Australian Hellenic Golf Open (AHGO)

25 September, 2019

The Australian Hellenic Golf Federation (AHGF) is proud to present the sixteenth annual Australian Hellenic Golf Open (AHGO) to be held at the prestigious Metropolitan Golf Club on Monday 14th October 2019. The Golf day will be an Individual Stableford format over…

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Plan to tax Airbnb, short-term rentals underway

Ruling ND still in ‘honeymoon period’, latest poll shows; 13.5%-point lead over main opposition SYRIZA

Chemotherapy treatment “postponed” in big Athens hospital due to lack of funds

Theopetra Cave in Central Greece: The Oldest Human Construction on Earth

How to have the perfect honeymoon in Greece

Church of Greece and its Arguments Concerning Ukraine’s Autocephaly Issue

2019 Australian Hellenic Golf Open (AHGO)

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