Tag: GOVERNMENT & POLITICS

GR-eco Islands: Smart and Sustainable Greek Islands

In the battle against climate change, Greece has formed an ambitious plan to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. Towards this goal, in 2019, the Greek government launched the GR-eco islands initiative, with the aim to transform the Greek islands into innovation hubs and models of green economy, energy autonomy, digital innovation and ecological mobility.

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Greek Consular Services Process Transformation

ays ago, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, at the invitation of Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Giorgos Kotsiras, successfully hosted a conference to unveil the project “Consular Services Process Transformation”.

It is an initiative that seeks to redesign and digitize services provided by the Greek Consular Authorities worldwide, thereby enhancing their communication with Greek nationals residing abroad and providing faster and more efficient services.

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Greece’s renewable energy landscape

Greece has enacted an impressive array of measures to support its ambitious climate goals while maintaining energy security. Fossil fuel reduction and its replacement with RES, mainly with solar and wind energy, is one of Greece’s top priorities, aided by the country’s geographical position, geological territory and climate.

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Greek News Agenda
Greek News Agenda12 hours ago
🎤#interview | 𝐈𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐜𝐞: A Journey Through Time, Tourism & Identity ✈️📸🧳🇬🇷

Eirini Karamouzi, Contemporary History Professor and principal investigator for fascinating online exhibition “Imagining Greece,” unpacks how Greece’s global image as a dream destination was crafted over the decades.

🧳 “Imagining Greece” explores the people, politics, and cultural forces that turned Greece into an idyllic getaway. Through archival materials, photography, and personal stories, the exhibition brings to life the evolution of Greek tourism—and how it shaped Greek society itself.

🏛️ Think: Xenia hotels designed by visionary architects, vintage GNTO posters, festivals, calendars, and the rise of armchair travel. All part of a larger story about Greece’s place in the global imagination—past, present, and future.

‼️ Fun fact: Tourism in Greece grew from 33,000 visitors in 1950 to a whopping 36 million in 2024, becoming the country’s “heavy industry,” contributing nearly 25% of the GDP!

🎟️ click on the link to find out more! 👇

#imagininggreece #GreekTourism #TravelHistory #xeniahotels #visitgreece
Greek News Agenda
Greek News Agenda2 days ago
The cultural heritage of Greece is protected by strong national and international laws, but this diverse heritage remains at risk of being stolen, looted, or illegally traded. Indeed, the Greek cultural heritage has suffered great losses over the years, compared to its special significance.

The 'Red List of Greek Cultural Objects at Risk', recently published by the International Council of Museums in cooperation with ICOM Greece and a dedicated team of specialists in Greece, with the support of the Hellenic Ministry of Culture, is an important instrument in the fight against the illicit traffic of cultural heritage by identifying the type of objects that are most at risk.

Υπουργείο Πολιτισμού
International Council of Museums - ICOM
ICOM - Hellenic National Committee

*Intro Photo ©Vangelis Patsialos
Greek News Agenda
Greek News Agenda5 days ago
A statue of Maria Callas, created by sculptor Nikos Floros, has been adorning the main building of UNESCO in Paris since recently.

Addressing the unveiling ceremony, which took place at the initiative of the Greek Delegation to UNESCO and in collaboration with the Italian Delegation, the Greek Permanent Representative, George Koumoutsakos emphasised that Maria Callas was a universal Greek woman.

On his part, sculptor Nikos Floros explained that he wanted his sculpture to be made of bronze because bronze is "a strong and eternal material, like the talent and legacy of Callas."

Source: Αθηναϊκό - Μακεδονικό Πρακτορείο Ειδήσεων

Read more about the iconic Greek soprano via GNA: https://www.greeknewsagenda.gr/callas-la-divina/