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Greece’s first Cryptocurrency Creator Attempts Suicide

Vangelis Tsapas, the creator of the first Greek cryptocurrency, is currently hospitalized at Evangelismos Hospital after attempting suicide. The Greek businessman consumed chlorine as well as Aqua Forte, a cleaning solution containing hydrochloric acid. He was admitted to the on-call...

Pharmaceutical Giant Boehringer Expands Production Site in Greece

Boehringer Ingelheim, a leading research-driven biopharmaceutical company, announced a further expansion and upgrade of its plant in Koropi, Greece on Thursday. With an investment of 120 million euros, the company will increase the manufacturing capacity of new and existing medications. The...

Greenland Startup Shipping Glacier Ice to Dubai’s Cocktail Bars

Arctic Ice, a startup from Greenland's capital, Nuuk, is making waves in Dubai by delivering ancient ice to high-end bars. Of course, there is no lack of ice in the city, but it is a truly unique, sought-after product...

Greece Plans Athens International Airport IPO in February

Greece plans an initial public offering (IPO) of Athens International Airport, the country's biggest, on the Athens Stock Exchange in February, Reuters reports, citing two unnamed sources. Draft legislation tabled in Parliament at the beginning of January paves the way...

Volkswagen to Include ChatGPT in Its Cars

Volkswagen has announced it will install ChatGPT into its vehicles to enable better communication between car and driver. The German car manufacturer plans to start installing the conversational chatbot into its vehicles in the second quarter of this year, with...

Crystal Pepsi: The Biggest Flop in Soft Drink History

Crystal Pepsi, a carbonated soft drink produced by PepsiCo from 1992 to 1993, is considered as one of the biggest flops in soft drink history. This unique soft drink was aimed at capitalizing on a growing trend towards novelty clear...

Construction of Hard Rock Casino in Athens Begins

The groundbreaking of Hard Rock's luxury resort and casino in the heart of the Athens Rivera occurred on Friday with a commemorative shovel celebration at the historical Hellinikon Airport. The ceremony to follow was conducted at the Hellinikon Experience Center...

Greek Risk Management Company Awarded by the European Defense Agency

A Greek company was recently awarded a pan-European distinction by the European Defense Agency (EDA) for its innovative work on artificial intelligence (AI) and risk management. Cyber Noesis based in Athens won the "Defence Innovation Prize 2023" competition, in the...

George Logothetis Visits DR and Colombia to Expand Libra’s Impact on Latin America

A delegation of the Libra Group led by Executive Chairman George Logothetis visited Colombia and the Dominican Republic (DR) recently to discuss the Group's investments and philanthropy in the region. Logothetis, a proud Greek American entrepreneur and philanthropist who is...

The Turkish Businessman Who Made Americans Fall in Love With Greek Yogurt

The CEO of Greek yogurt company Chobani, Hamdi Ulukaya, has popularized Greek yogurt for the next generation of consumers. Chobani has transformed one of Greece's signature dishes into a staple of the American diet, establishing a hip, health-conscious image for...

Elon Musk’s Tesla Recalls Two Million Cars in US Over Autopilot Defect

Elon Musk's Tesla is recalling more than two million cars after the US regulator found its driver assistance system, Autopilot, was partly defective. It follows a two-year investigation into crashes that occurred when the tech was in use. The recall...

Elon Musk’s Starlink Denied $900M Subsidy; His Mother Blasts Biden

Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service was rejected again for a nearly $866 million rural broadband subsidy, causing an outburst by his mother Maye against President Biden. The Federal Communications Commission said it “failed to demonstrate that it could deliver...

Greece Honored at the New York Stock Exchange

Greece was honored on the Greek American Issuer Day at the New York Stock Exchange which took place on Tuesday within the context of the 25th Annual Capital Link Invest in Greece Forum. This special ceremony has been taking place...

Billions Worth of Gold May Be Hidden in an Abandoned California Mine

A gold mine in Nevada County, California which ceased operations in 1956 may reopen after experts suggest that it may still contain one of the world’s highest-grade gold reserves. The San Francisco Chronicle reports that the future of the 160-year-old...

The Technology Giants That Invest in Greece

Technology giants, such as Amazon, Google, Digital Realty, and Microsoft have strengthened their presence in Greece in 2023 by investing in data centers, making the country a hub of innovation. Investments in Greece are driven by the strategic geographical position...