FOOD

Experts call for more food waste awareness
ECONOMY

At least a billion portions of food are thrown out every day across the globe, with the annual cost of food waste coming to around a trillion dollars, just as 783 million people face hunger and starvation every year, of whom 150 million are children, the United Nations has said in […]


10 exceptional monovarietal Greek olive oils
FOOD

These 10 producers have extracted their most precious oil from a single olive variety, capturing intense flavors that reflect their passion and the essence of the Greek landscape.


Halloumi secures EU reprieve
CYPRUS

Cyprus’ iconic halloumi cheese remains a protected designation of origin (PDO) product after the European Union granted a crucial five-year grace period to comply with production specifications.


The rising cost of eating out
OPINION

Katerina P. has a job that brings in around 1,500 euros a month. Up until a few years ago, this was a very decent amount that allowed her not just to survive in relative comfort, but also to have an active social life, to go out with friends for a meal or a drink, sometimes […]

Greeks turn to private-label, domestic brands in response to inflation, survey shows
ECONOMY

Greek consumers are increasingly turning to private label products as they strive to lower their supermarket bills in the face of persistently high prices, according to an annual phone survey conducted in January 2024 by the Marketing Lab of the Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB), using a random sample of 1880 households.




People celebrate the carnival season in Athens
IMAGES

A man grills meat to be distributed to revellers, in front of city’s main meat market, during the celebrations of Tsiknopempti or “Smoky Thursday,” dedicated to grilling of meat, part of the Greek Carnival season in Athens, Thursday.

Greece to introduce Lenten Basket as of March 13
ECONOMY

The Lenten Basket – with lower prices of goods consumed during the period of Lent – will be available from Wednesday,  March 13 until May 4, according to the ministerial decision signed on Tuesday by Development Minister Kostas Skrekas.