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Why Some Greek-Made Products Can Cost Less Abroad Than in Greece
Recent comparisons found Greek-produced foods and drinks listed at equal or lower prices elsewhere in Europe, though the available data do not show whether the gap begins with the producer, distributor, or retailer.
Inside the New Ellinikon Sports Park Now Open to the Public in Athens
New video takes viewers inside the first phase of the Ellinikon Sports Park, a 287,000-square-meter athletics and recreation complex now open in Athens’ southern suburbs.
From Piraeus to Elefsina and Philadelphia: Greece’s Changing Place in Global Shipbuilding
Ten years after COSCO took control at Piraeus, new plans at Elefsina and Hanwha’s expansion in Philadelphia are creating new links between Greek, South Korean, and U.S. shipbuilding.
Greece Approves New Tourism Development Rules for Islands and High-Pressure Areas
Greece’s new tourism framework raises minimum plot sizes for hotels in heavily developed destinations, adds protections for islands and coastal areas, and directs investment toward places with less tourism activity.
Americans Rank Second Among Non-Dom Buyers in Greece Sotheby’s Records
U.S. buyers made up 12% of the luxury brokerage’s non-dom transactions from 2024 through mid-2026, behind a much larger British share.
Greece Secures Temporary Exemption for Russian LNG Shipping in EU Sanctions Deal
The narrow carveout protects qualifying prewar contracts tied to Dynagas, caps shipments at 2025 volumes and leaves the EU’s January 2027 import ban intact.
Peloponnese Entrepreneurs Can Apply for THI-Backed Loans Up to €25,000
Entrepreneurs in Messinia, Laconia and Arcadia can apply through September 30 for fixed-rate financing, training and ongoing business guidance.
Hellenic-American Chamber Elects 2026–2027 Board in New York
The Hellenic-American Chamber of Commerce elected its 2026–2027 board in New York, with Eftihia Pylarinou-Piper remaining president.
How Chris Lazarides Brought Banking Closer to New York’s Greek-American Community
Chris Lazarides spent decades helping Greek-American businesses, younger bankers, and Cypriot-American institutions find firmer footing in New York.
Cyprus Brings Halloumi and Commandaria to New York Fancy Food Show
Cyprus presented halloumi, Commandaria, and other food and beverage products at the Summer Fancy Food Show 2026 in New York, through the Cyprus Trade Center New York.
A $15 Haircut and a Lifetime of Filotimo: Giota’s Barbershop Says Goodbye to Media
Giota’s West End Hairstyling and Barbershop in Media, Pennsylvania, will close May 30 after 36 years, ending a quiet Greek-American landmark shaped by Giota and Foti Hartas.
The Onassis Yacht Christina O Is for Sale Again, but Its Value Goes Beyond Steel
Aristotle Onassis’s legendary yacht Christina O is for sale at a reduced price. Its story runs from World War II to Churchill, Kennedy, Maria Callas, Jackie Kennedy, and Greek shipping history.
