United Airlines Calls for Mandatory Vaccine for all Employees
United Airlines will require mandatory vaccine for its employees based in the US, stipulating that they get the shot at least by late October Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
View ArticleDutch Family Makes Fortune in Bitcoin After Investing Everything
Didi Haitutu, the head of a Dutch family that sold every single cent it had and bought into Bitcoin in 2017, is now living the high life, having taken advantage of a very risky investment and winning...
View ArticlePiraeus Bank Launches Initiative for Restoration of Fire-Hit Areas
Piraeus Bank announced on Tuesday the donation of €1.5 million ($1.8) to support actions for the sustainable restoration of the damages incurred by the recent fires in Greece. In an announcement,...
View ArticleThe Bitcoin Experiment that Made MIT Students Rich
In 2014, MIT students Jeremy Rubin and Dan Elitzer conducted an experiment where they gave any interested MIT student $100 worth of Bitcoin, which was then worth roughly $300 a coin. The $100 worth of...
View ArticleGreece Sends Folli Follie Scandal Masterminds to Trial
A judicial panel in Greece has decided to send 13 defendants in the Folli Follie case to trial before a three-member Athens criminal appeals court. The accused include Dimitris Koutsolioutsos, the...
View ArticleChina’s Cosco Tightens Grip on Piraeus Port by Raising Stake to 67%
A Greek court gave this week the go-ahead for China’s Cosco to increase its stake at the Piraeus Port by 16% and extend its contract by five years for the company to complete the investments it has...
View ArticlePrice of Bitcoin Shoots Above $50,000 for First Time Since May
The value of Bitcoin has shot above $50,000, taking it to its highest level since May of this year. The cryptocurrency reached $50,419 on Monday morning, according to CoinMarketCap’s price index, amid...
View ArticleHow Brexit Forced McDonald’s to Stop Selling Milkshakes, Drinks
McDonald’s locations in England, Wales and Scotland are temporarily no longer serving milkshakes and bottled drinks due to supply chain and logistic issues largely caused by Brexit. McDonald’s said...
View ArticleGreek Tourism Rebounds in 2021 as Visitors Flock to Destinations
The Tourism Minister of Greece Haris Theoharis declared on Friday that Greek tourism, thanks to both foreign and Greek travelers, has been given a “vote of confidence in the Greek summer.” Tourists...
View ArticleMassive Protests Erupt in El Salvador Against Bitcoin as Legal Tender
El Salvador is less than two weeks away from making the cryptocurrency Bitcoin one of its official currencies, the other being the United States dollar. This unprecedented move will make El Salvador...
View ArticleECOS Celebrates Its Essential Workers with Special Event
ECOS, a pioneer in environmentally friendly cleaning products, is hosting California Lt. Governor Eleni Kounalakis, U.S. Representative Alan Lowenthal, and other dignitaries at its sustainable...
View ArticleThe Greeks Making Millions Out of Trash in Waste Removal
Three Greek Cypriots based in London — Aaron Marc Georgiou, Alexie Crassas, and Christos Yiannopoulos — gave up their stable careers in the bustling city to turn people’s trash into treasure with their...
View ArticleJohn Paulson: Cryptocurrency Will “Eventually Prove to be Worthless”
John Paulson, a billionaire who made his money investing in hedge funds and who predicted the huge housing crash in 2008, says all cryptocurrency, like bitcoin, is inherently “worthless” and “will go...
View ArticleGreece Raises $3 Billion by Reissuing 5-Year and 30-Year Bonds
Greek Finance Minister Christos Staikouras announced the successful reissue of Greece’s 5-year and 30-year bonds. These bonds allow investors to invest in the Greek government’s sovereign debt for the...
View ArticleDonald Trump Calls Bitcoin a “Disaster Waiting to Happen”
Former President Donald Trump argued that bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are “potentially a disaster waiting to happen” during an appearance on Fox Business. When asked if he himself has invested...
View ArticleGreek Toy Manufacturers Urge Support To Unlock Exports Potential
In a market dominated by international franchises and illegal knock-offs, the Greek toy manufacturing industry has stood its ground and continued its long-standing flourishment, providing consistent...
View Article#AppleToo Demands Accountability at Apple
Several Apple employees have recently launched a campaign called #AppleToo to cast light on issues of discrimination at Apple. The group formed last week. The #AppleToo campaign aims to create a...
View ArticleConcordia Annual Summit Kicks Off September 20
Leaders, entrepreneurs, and visionaries from across the world will address the 2021 Concordia Annual Summit which kicks off in New York on September 20. It will be held in a hybrid format, with both...
View ArticleKim Kardashian Cryptocurrency Ad Criticized by Financial Watchdog
Charles Randall, the head of the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority, has spoken out against Kim Kardashian’s Instagram ad for a cryptocurrency known as Ethereum Max. Randall claims that the...
View ArticleWhat is an NFT? How Non-Fungible Tokens Took Over Crypto
If you’re an avid investor in cryptocurrency or a digital art lover, it’s likely that you’ve heard about non-fungible tokens, commonly referred to as “NFTs.” So what exactly are NFTs? Non-fungible...
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