74th Thessaloniki International Fair

(GREEK NEWS AGENDA)  The 74th Thessaloniki International Trade Fair (TIF) begins on September 5 and continues until September 13. The Fair constitutes a forum vested with economic and political significance for the country, as traditionally, the Prime Minister and the leaders of major political parties address the event, heralding their intentions regarding the coming year.  Investments are [...]

Gourmet Greece

Greek Cheese @ Italian Fair
(GREEK NEWS AGENDA)  The rich variety of Greek cheese is going to feature in the 2009 edition of “Cheese – milk in all its shapes and forms,” a biennial event organised by Slow Food and the city of Bra in the Italian province of Piemonte on September 18-21.  The festival has [...]

Greek Tourism: A Mid Summer Night’s Dream

9 out of 10 Would Visit Greece Again
(GREEK NEWS AGENDA) Food and entertainment are the highlights of Greek tourism, while price levels seem to be the most disturbing feature according to a survey conducted by Ammon Ovis SA, on a sample of 332 tourists from all continents who have spent an average of 12 days [...]

Kerasma – Athens on a Plate

GREEK NEWS AGENDA)   Athens is a gastronomic city, on the one hand shaped by the pride of local chefs and entrepreneurs who have breathed new life into every level of Greek cuisine, and on the other, influenced by the waves of immigrants who have opened up shops in and around the city’s historic commercial centre, [...]

Made in Greece Olive Oil

♦ A Legacy That Goes Back To Antiquity
(GREEK NEWS AGENDA) Nothing is more characteristic of Greece than the millions of olive trees that grow in valleys and mountainous areas. Olive oil is more than one of the leading agricultural products of Greece. The Olive Tree, “the tree that feeds the children” according to Sophocles, is [...]

The Hidden Fabulous Greece

(www.minpress.gr / The Observer , 10.05.09)  Greece has been a popular tourist destination for decades. Despite the mass tourism, quiet villages and deserted beaches do still exist. Nicola Iseard of “The Observer” assembled a panel of experts and persuaded them to reveal their personal favorites of Greece.   The extensive article features secret islands like Kastellorizo [...]

Greek Commander @ Helm of EU Naval Operation

The Council of the European Union adopted a Joint Action on an EU military operation on November 10 to tackle piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast. Greek Commodore Antonios Papaioannou was appointed as the commander of EU naval forces in the area. The operation (EU NAVFOR, Somalia) under the code name “Atalanta” is [...]

Greece: International Natural Cosmetics

(GREEK NEWS AGENDA) Spurred by a trend towards natural products, Greek cosmetics companies are breaking out of their niches and entering the mainstream international market through high-end department stores or their own outlets. Two such firms are Korres (www.korres.com) and Apivita (www.apivita.gr). The Korres homeopathic pharmacy in Athens has blossomed into a large-scale, high-tech company [...]

Greek White Wines

(GREEK NEWS AGENDA)    In his article for the Los Angeles Times (7.9.2008), Patrick Comiskey presents distinctive wines from Greece that are now for the first time widely available in the U.S. “For years, Greek wines were rarely seen here beyond the walls of Greek restaurants, but Greece has modernized its winemaking, improved its viticulture and [...]

Modern Greek Cookery

(GREEK NEWS AGENDA)    In her article “It’s all Greek for me” (The Age, 22.04.2008 ) about avant-garde chef George Calombaris’ first cookbook, “The Press Club, Modern Greek Cookery,” Jane Faulkner writes “this talented young gun has changed the face of Greek food in Melbourne.” Calombaris mixes his cultural heritage, classical training and a love for [...]

Foolproof Anti-cancer Diet in Greece

(GREEK NEWS AGENDA)  In order to avoid cancer, one must live like a monk. That is the inescapable conclusion from research into one of the world’s most renowned monastic communities. The austere regime of the 1,500 monks on Mount Athos, in northern Greece, begins with an hour’s pre-dawn prayers and is designed to protect their souls. [...]