Initiatives

This week, the “Pioneering Greeks” column introduces Christina Sakellaridis, the President of the Pan Hellenic Exporters Association and a multi talented woman, honored many times in Greece and abroad.

Known for her humanitarian work, Queen Rania of Jordan is next on the list of international influencers visiting Greece in efforts to raise awareness about the ongoing refugee crisis in the Aegean.

Pope Francis flew back to Rome on Saturday, April 16, at the end of his 6-hour visit to the Greek Island of Lesvos during which he implored Europe to treat refugees with dignity.

This week, the “Pioneering Greeks” column introduces Pedro Olalla, a Spanish writer and Hellenist who contributes to the promotion of Greece through his creations.

Starting from 2016, certain Greek shops every year will offer a 20 percent discount to tourists from four “honored countries”.

This week, the “Pioneering Greeks” column introduces the founders of Taxibeat, an innovative application which was developed in 2011 and since then drastically changed the way taxi drivers operate in Greece.

City activist group atenistas and digital tourism experts Nelios have pooled their resources to create a new park in central Athens’ Gazi area as part of their ongoing efforts to improve the standard of living in the Greek capital.

This week, the “Pioneering Greeks” column introduces Nicholas Samaras, an award winning photographer and one of the most passionate and committed underwater photographers in both Greece and abroad.

This week, the “Pioneering Greeks” column introduces “Clio Muse”, a smart phone application that works as a liaison between cultural institutions and their visitors.

This week, the “Pioneering Greeks” column introduces Aris Kefalogiannis, the co-founder of GAEA, which promotes traditional packaged Greek products and recipes via a distribution network all over the world.