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2 months ago | 
greekcitytimes.com | Alex Constantine
Greece’s Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, will join us at our StrictlyVC event in Athens, co-hosted with Endeavor, on Thursday, May 8, at the iconic Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center. Mitsotakis brings a unique perspective, blending business experience from McKinsey and Chase Investment Bank with academic credentials from Harvard, Stanford (master’s in international relations), and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
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2 months ago | 
greekcitytimes.com | Alex Constantine |Modern British History
The event, which began at 10:00 a.m., brought together dignitaries, military personnel, and members of the Australian, New Zealand, and Greek communities to honor the sacrifices of the ANZAC forces during World War I and subsequent conflicts. The service, led by Master of Ceremonies Chief Petty Officer Simon Hamstead of the Royal Australian Navy, featured a series of poignant readings and prayers.
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2 months ago | 
greekcitytimes.com | Kowalenko Charlie |Paul Antonopoulos |Bill Giannopoulos |Alex Constantine
The iconic Greek Presidential Guards, known as Evzones, have arrived in Australia for a special 12-day tour, visiting Adelaide and Sydney to honour ANZAC Day 2025. Discover their full schedule and the historic significance of their visit.
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2 months ago | 
greekcitytimes.com | Alex Constantine
Moreover, even fewer know about the unique proverb featuring the name or how widespread it is in other countries. After wishing a happy name day to the hundreds of thousands of Georges in this country, we present nine fascinating facts we uncovered about their first name. This is the estimated number of Georges in Greece, according to Greek researcher Charis Fountalis, who conducted extensive studies on names in the country.
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2 months ago | 
greekcitytimes.com | Alex Constantine |ancient Greece
The return marks a significant step in Greece’s 40-year campaign to reclaim the Elgin Marbles, a collection of Parthenon sculptures taken by British diplomat Lord Elgin in the early 19th century, currently housed in the British Museum. The Vatican described the repatriation as an ecumenical “donation” to Greece’s Orthodox Church, a gesture that intensifies pressure on the UK to negotiate the return of the marbles.
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2 months ago | 
greekcitytimes.com | Alex Constantine
Notis Sfakianakis’ Stunning DaughterRecent insights from those close to the singer, paired with a new photograph, reveal that Sfakianakis is embracing a serene and healthy chapter, surrounded by family and distanced from the buzz of high society. A Quiet Family LifeSfakianakis has nurtured a tight-knit family with his wife, Kili, a British woman he met in Kos, where she worked as a tour guide. The couple welcomed twins, Apollon and Aphrodite, who have since carved out their own creative paths.
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2 months ago | 
greekcitytimes.com | Alex Constantine
The changes, which aim to expose “under-the-table” transactions, will benefit tenants and adjust the tax scale for property owners. Key Changes in Rental TaxationTax Deductions for Tenants: The government plans to allow tenants to deduct 50% of rent from taxable income or 10% from final tax, encouraging accurate reporting of rent amounts to reduce tax evasion.
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2 months ago | 
greekcitytimes.com | Alex Constantine
Renowned clarinet virtuoso Aris Mougopetros has undergone surgery at KAT Hospital following a severe injury caused by a firecracker explosion. Doctors were forced to amputate two fingers on his hand after the incident, which occurred during a traditional feast in Tripotama, Achaia. Mougopetros is now receiving treatment at the hospital’s microsurgery clinic. Patris News reported that the accident took place in the early hours under circumstances that remain unclear.
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2 months ago | 
greekcitytimes.com | Alex Constantine
Sydney, Australia – April 21, 2025In a historic move ahead of the 110th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, Parramatta City Council has unanimously adopted a motion recognizing the Ottoman Empire’s 1915–1923 atrocities against Armenians, Assyrians, and Greeks as genocide.
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2 months ago | 
greekcitytimes.com | Alex Constantine
Athens, Greece – Monday, April 21, 2025Greece’s tourism industry is gearing up for a vibrant summer 2025, with international air travel to the country set to rise significantly. According to INSETE’s Air Data Tracker, 28.2 million international air seats are scheduled for Greece this summer, a 4.6% increase from 2024, signaling robust global demand for Greek destinations.
