Construction and real estate have proven particularly versatile, with considerable potential seen across a diverse range of projects from major infrastructure developments and urban regeneration ventures to luxury commercial and residential real estate designed for the upscale tourism and golden visa markets. To find out more, Business Partners spoke to Sophia-Athina Souka, Marketing Manager at…
Launched in 2021 by the University of Piraeus, and developed in collaboration with New York University (NYU), a new MSc in American Studies is taking an interdisciplinary approach to the study of what makes the US the US—from foreign policy, politics and economics to history, culture and society. Business Partners spoke to Dr. Aristotle Tziampiris,…
Education that values STEM and humanities alike is education that is greater than the sum of its parts. Ask any secondary school teacher what the most important subject is at school, and chances are that they will name their own subject. Ask a primary school teacher and the answer will be very different. Ask parents…
In anticipation of HealthWorld 2022, to be held this coming October under the theme “The Healthcare System in the 4th Industrial Revolution Era”, Business Partners invited members of AmChamGR’s Medical Device and Diagnostics (MD&D) and Pharmaceutical Committees to participate in this issue’s Thought Leaders feature: Healthcare Revolutionized. Sharing their thoughts on the impact of the…
As the leaves begin to turn this year, we find ourselves bidding farewell not only to the long, hot days of summer but also to that sense of carefreeness and relaxation that sweeps over almost all of us during the summer months. Returning to our daily lives, we find that the big issues remain to…
Summer is in full swing and with it the country’s tourism season, which, boosted by European demand and a huge increase in travel from the US as a result of strong US-Greek relations, is set to see arrivals and revenue meet or exceed 2019 levels, in a boon to the economy. Yet despite strong tourism…
Thessaloniki is the city that I have chosen to call home; it is the epicenter of my life, both personal and professional. Thessaloniki is a city to see, to feel, to taste, stretching along an endless seafront, full of colors, and with a history spanning over 24 centuries. Yet, if you asked travelers to name…
As workers reluctantly return to the office and the world shifts toward hybrid work models, companies are called upon to reexamine traditional notions of control and redefine workplace flexibility. For most people, one of the best elements of working from home was the increased autonomy and flexibility that they enjoyed in terms of both time…
Should Western firms remain operating in or selling to Russia? Can Greek shipping companies continue to transport Russian oil in good conscience despite the EU embargo? Should corporations do business in countries that continue actively developing stronger economic ties with Russia? What about pursuing projects that, ultimately, contravene climate goals? How to deal with the…
Nikolaos Bakatselos President, American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce Message from the President We are facing an unprecedented climate and biodiversity crisis that’s only about to get worse. Our habit of overproducing and overconsuming is first and foremost to blame; human-driven resource extraction and processing are responsible for more than 90% of global biodiversity loss and water…