Argophilia

Αργοφιλία: For the love of the journey.

Greece

“Rebrain Greece” Amsterdam Event Resonates Laughably

Phil Butler

The Ministry of Labor and Social Insurance held the “Rebrain Greece” event in Amsterdam last month to try to convince brilliant Greeks to return home. Most Greeks would as soon be paupers in the first world as accountants in a banana republic. Greeks and the community of Reddit hammered Rebrain Greece as a “Hell no, […]

Thessaloniki Fountains Get Funding: Crete’s Morosini Fountain Forgotten

Phil Butler

Greeks and tourists alike received good news earlier this month when the Minister of Culture, Lina Mendoni, and the Mayor of Thessaloniki, Stelios Angeloudis, met. The two officials signed an agreement for the “Restoration of Ottoman Fountains in the Upper Town of Thessaloniki,” which had for years been neglected. The bad news here in Heraklion, […]

Potential New Rules on Short-Term Rentals in Greece Leave Hosts and Guests Fuming

Victoria Udrea

Short-term rentals operating under Article 111 of Law 4446/2016 must meet specific standards to operate legally if Article 3 Specifications for short-term leased properties passes. Here’s a breakdown of what’s now on the checklist: The Mandatory Checklist: Compliance is verified via inspections conducted by Ministry of Tourism representatives or joint teams with the Independent Authority […]