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Greek Feta Battles for Global PDO Recognition
To Vima
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August 18, 2025
The battle to protect Greek feta as a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) product has moved far beyond Europe, with Greece scoring victories in some markets but still facing strong opposition in others. Earlier this year, the Association of...
Greek Coast Guard Rescues 126 Migrants Off Crete Amid Surge in Arrivals
teleSUR
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August 18, 2025
Migrants at the Mediterranean Sea. X/ @GreekReporter August 18, 2025 Hour: 8:53 am On Monday, the Greek Coast Guard reported the rescue of 126 migrants who were aboard two makeshift boats south of the island of Crete in the eastern Mediterranean....
Athens News Matters: August 16th, 2025
WUGA - Georgia
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From business owner to voting commissioner, community weighs in on UGA President’s House redevelopment An iconic Athens antebellum home is at risk for demolition—at least, that’s what preservationists are saying about the University of Georgia’s...
Greece Gambling Casino Growth Winning Bet for Big Revenues
The National Herald
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August 18, 2025
ATHENS – One of the key businesses at the ongoing 8-billion euro ($9.34 billion) development of the abandoned Hellenikon International Airport on the so-called Athens Riviera will be a Hard Rock Casino, and Greece is counting on gambling growth to...
Chevron and HELLENiQ weigh bids in Greece’s energy tender
To Vima
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August 18, 2025
Greece is counting down to the September 10 deadline for binding offers in its international tender for hydrocarbon exploration and production rights, a contest that could reshape the country’s role in the eastern Mediterranean energy map. The...
Europe’s Energy Divide: Why the Green Transition Risks Leaving Half the Continent Behind
Social Europe
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August 18, 2025
The war in Ukraine has made one thing painfully clear: reducing Europe’s dependence on fossil fuels is no longer just about fighting climate change. It is equally about preventing future inflationary shocks — like those that eroded European...
Restaurants hit the supermarket aisles in industry shake-up
Food Navigator
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Restaurants entering retail Leon, Itsu, and Wagamama enter supermarkets Restaurant brands now offering full meals Strong branding helps restaurants compete in retail Shelf space is limited and competition is high Jamie Oliver’s Shell range shows...
Manchester City Owner’s $600M Superyacht Spotted off Kalamata, Greece
Greek Reporter
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August 18, 2025
The superyacht Blue of Manchester City’s owner spotted in Kalamata, southern Greece. Credit: Wikimedia Commons Qwfp CC BY SA 4.0 The $600 million superyacht Blue, owned by Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan of the United Arab Emirates, the current...
Exporting Unbranded Olive Oil Costs Greece $350 Million
The National Herald
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August 18, 2025
ATHENS – The practice of Greek olive oil producers selling the commodity in bulk to other countries – mostly Spain and Italy, where they are branded as Spanish and Italian – is costing Greece up to $350 million a year in potential added value. In...
Evangelos Marinakis gives off 'major main character energy' with his actions at Forest
Daily Star
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August 18, 2025
Nottingham Forest owner and supreme overlord Evangelos Marinakis made their opening Premier League win against Brentford all about himself. Nuno Espirito Santos’ side cruised to a 3-1 victory over the Bees on Sunday thanks to a Chris Wood brace...
Greece Loses €300M a Year Without Olive Oil Branding
To Vima
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August 18, 2025
Greece is home to over 123 million olive trees and produces around 250,000 tons of olive oil every year—82% of which is extra virgin, the highest-quality grade. Yet unlike Spain and Italy, the country has failed to establish a powerful global...
Carlos Alcaraz, Emma Raducanu and a world of shipping
ESPN Africa
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August 18, 2025
EMMA RADUCANU AND Carlos Alcaraz sit side-by-side, in separate chairs, two armrests forming a barrier between them. It's mid-June, and US Open organizers have asked the former singles champions -- now doubles partners -- to help promote the...
The classic Greek island-hopping holiday could be changing forever
The Independent (U.S.)
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August 17, 2025
When Icarus made his escape from the island of Crete with wings made of feathers and wax, he ignored the warning not to fly too close to the sun. Overcome by the thrill of flight, he soared too high, the heat melted the wax, and he fell into the...
Russian Shipping Giant Sovcomflot No Longer Profitable Under New Sanctions
The Moscow Times
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August 18, 2025
Sovcomflot, Russia’s largest shipping company and the main operator of the country’s tanker fleet, reported steep financial losses in the first half of 2025 as Western sanctions take a growing toll on its business. The state-owned firm posted a...
Apple Production in Europe Continues to Fall as Prices Hit Record Highs
To Vima
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August 18, 2025
Europe’s apple market is facing one of its most volatile periods in recent years, with production at low levels, fluctuating demand, and prices reaching historic highs. The latest forecast from the World Apple and Pear Association (WAPA) for the...
Baker Tilly South East Europe to broaden footprint in Cyprus and Greece
Cyprus Mail
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August 18, 2025
Baker Tilly South East Europe (BTSEE) on Monday confirmed the completion of its merger with professional services firm MHA, in a deal valued at €24 million. This follows an announcement originally made on August 11, 2025, to the London Stock...
Safe Bulkers offers €10,000 scholarships to Cypriot, Greek students
Cyprus Mail
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August 18, 2025
Safe Bulkers Inc., listed on the New York Stock Exchange and led by Cypriot CEO Polys V. Hajioannou, has announced the launch of its 5th Annual Scholarship Programme for the academic year 2025–2026, as part of its Environmental, Social and...
Greece seizes record amount of narcotic leaf
Neos Kosmos
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August 18, 2025
Greece has made a record seizure of khat, confiscating half a tonne of the illegal plant-based drug, Athens airport said on Sunday. The drug is made from the leaves of the khat plant, native to the Horn of Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. When...
As Public Opinion Shifts, Greece Eyes Benefits of Nuclear Power
Balkan Insight
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August 18, 2025
When Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis told an Athens energy conference in June that Greece “should be prepared to join the nuclear alliance”, left-wing critics warned he risked opening a “nuclear Pandora’s box”. The response from the opposition...
EXCLUSIVE: After Fatal Car Crash, Ukrainian Tycoon Dyminskyy Secured Greek Residency and Serbian Citizenship
OCCRP
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August 18, 2025
Greek police and the ministry of migration declined to comment on his case. Dyminskyy did not respond to questions reporters sent to his daughter and lawyer. Shortly after buying his Greek property, Dyminskyy also managed to secure a Serbian...