Category: Economy
This section will present important economic news from around the world, but with particular interest in Greece, Cyprus and Egypt.
Greece Sends its Signature Coffee Abroad as Chains Expand Internationally
Facing a crowded domestic market, Greek coffee brands are taking their cafés overseas, exporting the country’s signature espresso drinks—including the famed freddo iced coffee—and expanding their networks across Europe, the […]
Athens Gastronomic Forum 2026
On 9 and 10 February 2026, the Technopolis City of Athens will host the inaugural Athens Gastronomic Forum. This significant development for the local meetings sector marks the first international […]
Greece Smashes Tourism 2025 Records with 37 Million Visitors, €23 Billion Revenue
Greece’s tourism industry shattered records in 2025, welcoming nearly 37 million visitors and generating 23 billion euros ($24.4 billion) in revenue, according to Bank of Greece data. The figures underscore […]
Hermes Expo marks 35 years as connector of Greek–American business and the Diaspora
Hermes Expo International recently celebrated its 35th anniversary with a luncheon held at the Athens Club. For three-and-a-half decades, US-based Hermes Expo has consistently served as a bridge connecting Greek […]
Greece: Europe’s Top Mediterranean Travel Choices
Greece continues to rank among the leading Mediterranean destinations for travel over the next 12 months, reinforcing the strong tourism brand it has built in recent years across major Western […]
More than 2,000 Greeks abroad registered on Rebrain Greece Platform
Labor and Social Security Minister Niki Kerameus in an interview with SKAI Radio, discussed the scientific committee’s proposal for the incorporation of the European directive on adequate minimum wages, ANA […]
Greece Ends a Disappointing Olive Oil Season
The country’s olive oil output is almost 50 percent lower than last year, leading to record-high prices and a market looking for balance. The final numbers for the ‘off-year’ season […]
A Greek feast: breaking bread on the island of Chios
Our eyes meet momentarily as Simos pauses for a rest by the cast-iron stove. He seems content, but then the sun shines through the citrus trees and dapples his velvety […]
Greek economy grew 8.3% in 2021 thanks to investments and exports
The Greek economy grew by 8.3% in 2021 with the country’s Gross Domestic Product rising to 181 billion euros from 167.1 billion in 2020, Hellenic Statistical Authority said on Friday. More specifically, the Greek GDP grew by 7.7% in the […]
Athens and Cairo discuss energy links, possible LNG supply
Amid the global energy upheaval sparked by the war in Ukraine, Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias and his Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukry during talks in Cairo on Monday revisited the […]