Greece

Greece is experiencing a boom in private school investments as international funds increasingly target the education sector. The surge comes as demand for private education grows, driven by parental interest and expanding opportunities in Greece's education market.

Industrial output in Greece is showing a significant increase in 2024, amounting to 6.7% in the year's first eight months, according to data released on Thursday.

The General Index of Industrial Production of the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) showed an increase of 3.1% for the month of August compared to the August 2023 index reading.

The day after the death of Greece defender George Baldock, the Greek national team dedicated to his memory its first ever victory over England at Wembley, winning 2-1 for the Nations League.

The Rebrain Greece platform, launched in 2023, is gaining momentum in its mission to bring highly skilled Greek professionals back to the country.

Initially introduced by then labor minister Adonis Georgiadis and now managed by Minister Niki Kerameus, the platform connects innovative private sector companies in Greece with Greek talent abroad.

Recently, in a lively ceremony at the Gennadius Library, the Fulbright program in Greece celebrated the welcoming of American scholars and the return of Greek scientists who had studied in the U.S. The event, attended by the Minister of Education, Kyriakos Pierrakakis, and U.S.

There is an old Greek saying - my grandfather used it often: "Don't admire the swimmer when he first gets into the water, wait till he is done," meaning wait before you declare someone or something a success. About five years ago, in this column, I was hopeful that the government of Kyriakos Mitsotakis was willing and able to bring about major positive changes to the country.

FTSE Russell announced late on Tuesday it has included the Athens Stock Exchange in the shortlist for upgrading, with the aim of returning it to the category of developed markets

Greece will be added to the Watch List for a possible upgrade from "Advanced Emerging" to "Developed Market" status.

More than 230 migrants crossing the Mediterranean in small boats from North Africa reached Greece's southern island of Crete over the weekend, Greek authorities said Monday.

The arrivals, in six separate crossings, far outnumbered the few dozen migrants who took the more common route from Turkey to the nearby eastern Aegean islands over the weekend.

Business ties between Greece and South Korea, especially in areas such as shipping, are strong, with governments seeking to strengthen them over time.

Therefore, the visit a few days ago to Athens and Santorini by the senior vice president of the finance department of Hyundai Corporation, Kim Jung-Sik, activated the business diplomacy.