BUSINESS & TECH
Investors Hope to Turn Old Athens Arcade into Greek Food Mecca
A multi-million investment plan would see the Stoa tou Vivliou (Arcade of Books) in central Athens turned into Athens' answer to Eataly.
Architecture
Open House Thessaloniki: Over 100 Buildings Open Their Doors
Unique tours of public and private buildings all around town will be given during 7th Open House Thessaloniki this weekend.
Services
The Office Version of Airbnb in Athens
In Athens there are already 20 buildings offering fully operational and well-equipped office spaces that can be rented per person, per day or even per hour.
Urban Life
Athens Named European Capital of Innovation for 2018
At the Web Summit in Lisbon, the capital received a 1 million-euro award for its tenacity and resourcefulness in a time of social and economic challenges.
Transportation
Travelers Put Aegean Air Among the World’s Top 5 Carriers
Following a survey of almost half a million travelers, Conde Nast Traveler’s 2018 Readers Choice Awards named Aegean Air as one of the top 20 airlines outside the US.
BUSINESS & TECH
Property Investment Companies See Big Capital Gains in Greek Hotels
Guaranteed rents, potential shares in profits and anticipated rises in property values are making hotels in Greece attractive investments.
Services
Eco Group Launches App to Curb Use of Disposable Water Bottles
The app shows users the locations of the nearest water fountains in an effort to curb reliance on disposable plastic water bottles.
Products
Supermarket Sklavenitis to Focus on Fresh, Local Produce
The company is planning to renovate the former Carrefour Express outlets that it acquired, where it will sell fresh, local produce.
