Author: Marios Chondrotzis

On August 24, 2023, Kazakhstan-Singapore Business Council #KSBC Chairman Mr. Sultan Marenov hosted a prominent Kazakh entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist Mr.Kenges Rakishev in Singapore and arranged a meeting with the Senior Managing Director of the Singapore Exchange (SGX) Mr. Pol de Win. The parties discussed the opportunities for Kazakh companies to list on the SGX and raise capital for investment in the growing economy of Kazakhstan. SGX is one of the leading and recognizable exchanges in the world, and deepening cooperation with Kazakhstan will raise the awareness of potential investors. We look forward to continuing our discussion and establishing fruitful…

The fuel prices continue to rise steadily throughout Greece, which has been over 2 euros on average for days. According to the updated data of the Ministry of Development, the average price of unleaded 95 octane reached on Monday (18/9) at 2.037 euros/litre against 2.033 euros/litre on Sunday (17/9). The trend was equally upward for the rest of the fuel types (except for LPG). Indicative: Unleaded 100 octane: 2.211 euros on 18/9 from 2.208 euros on 17/9Diesel: 1.844 euros on 18/9 from 1.837 euros on 17/9Autogas: 0.892 euros on 18/9 from 0.889 euros on 17/9 In the individual prefectures, the…

Acropolis, set In the heart of the beautiful Athens in Greece, is one of the most beautiful and wondrous UNESCO World Heritage Sites. This architectural marvel is living for over two millennia now! Set on top of a rocky outcrop, this iconic building has been fascinating the world with its golden history and incredible architecture. Let’s find out what makes the Acropolis one of the most amazing heritage sites in the world. History of Acropolis Acropolis is a word steeped in history. It is derived from the Greek words akron (meaning high) and polis (meaning city). This ancient citadel was built during the 5th century. It…

The Antikythera computer captured the ancient Greek passion for mathematics and especially geometry. By Evaggelos Vallianatos The second century BC was a time of the golden age of Greek science, and civilization centered in the kingdoms of the empire of Alexander the Great, especially in Alexandria, Egypt. However, mainland Greece faced the aggressive Roman Republic soon thereafter. In 146 BC, a Roman army wiped out Corinth, Greece, which became a province of Rome. The victorious Romans did what all empire builders do: loot and rule. Sometime in the first century, a rich Roman citizen or general on Rhodes loaded a…

Built at the foot of Mount Vermion, the Greek city of Veria was the second most important town after Aigai in the ancient Macedonian era. It was also the third most important city of the Byzantine empire from the 11th to the 14th centuries right after Constantinople and Thessaloniki. Veria is also known as “Little Jerusalem” due to the amount of Byzantine and post-Byzantine churches in the area. There are over forty-eight of these in the city center alone. Aigai The city of Aegae (modern Vergina) was the first capital of the ancient Macedonian kingdom. In 1977, treasures of priceless archaeological and…

Questions are being raised about the British Museum’s security protocols, its handling of thefts, and how long senior management was aware before action was taken. Now, Greece is renewing its calls for the return of the Parthenon Marbles. The British Museum is in the midst of dealing with the fallout over the theft and sale of items, after the news broke that as many as 2,000 precious items were stolen and sold online, or otherwise damaged. In the context of the scandal, Greek officials are renewing their calls for the return of the Parthenon Marbles. The security questions raised by…

Tourism is a big part of Greece’s economy and the way it develops will have a significant impact on the country’s present and future. Any long-term vision for where Greece should be heading cannot but include the tourism model we choose to follow. In this context, efforts to correct numerous deficiencies in the broader tourism industry should be encouraged. The efficiency and quality of services offered are determining factors that both the government and the private sector should work on. Nightclubs and hotels violating rules and the country’s areas of natural beauty like its beaches, by blocking access to them…

Frankfurt, Brussels (21/7 – 37) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has once again reversed course, approving Sweden’s bid to join the legacy European military bloc, having been promised a brace of classic F-16 fighter jets. This new deal was hammered out at the recent NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, and included a vow by Türkiye to avoid quarrels with ancient enemy Greece also a NATO member. During a 12 July press conference on in Vilnius, Erdogan touched on several issues important for Türkiye, including ratifying Sweden’s NATO bid, its F-16 jet deal with the US, and a “balancing act” between…

While the Anglosphere was wracked by a burst of populism in 2016, most European countries proved remarkably resilient. Long-held grievances in the United Kingdom and United States fueled Brexit and took Donald Trump to the White House, but Europe – seeming at times to look aghast across the Channel and Atlantic – appeared largely immune. Brussels had fretted about a “Brexit domino effect.” In reality, the opposite came to be. In the five years from 2016, French centrism spurted out a new political party led by Emmanuel Macron that quelled the National Front. Angela Merkel’s resignation passed without populist fanfare and delivered a moderate successor.…

The criminalisation of climate protesters is intensifying all over Europe, with multiple countries considering harsh new laws. While human rights activists express concern at the crackdown, experts are divided over the impact on the broader climate movement and policymaking, also with a view to next year’s EU elections. Some fear a spiral of radicalisation that will further contribute to political polarisation. Attention-grabbing climate protests have been a regular media fixture since 2019, when the Fridays for Future movement held its first global school strike and the Extinction Rebellion group staged mass public demonstrations in London. Over the last year or…