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Mumbai: A laidback Mediterranean getaway has little in common with a financial-crypto metropolis in a desert. Still, Greece is cropping up as a residency destination, a Plan B for many wealthy Indians who are typically lured by Dubai’s zero personal income tax and a spiralling property market.The lowest entry point for a permanent residency in Greece is an investment of Rs 250,000, roughly Rs 2.7 crore, in a redeveloped commercial property converted for residential use.Also Read: Europe’s travel rules to change from April 10 - What it means for visitors“Nine families in the past month, and 17 since January, have invested in the permanent residency programme through us," said Gaurav Tarkar, who heads India business development and sales at Greece’s MIBS Group. “In 2025, we sold 32 propertie...

ATHENS – U.S. Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle met on Holy Tuesday, April 7 with the Greek Defense Minister of National Defense at the Defense Ministry. In a post on the social media platform ‘X’, Dendias noted, among other things: “At the center of the discussion was the announcement, within the framework of the State Partnership Program Agreement, of Greece’s partnership with the National Guard of the State of Florida.” “I asked,” the minister continued, “the U.S. ambassador to convey my thanks to the U.S. Secretary of War, Mr. Pete Hegseth, while also emphasizing her own valuable contribution to achieving this agreement.” “Additionally, we discussed the further deepening of Greece-U.S. strategic defense relations,” Dendias concluded. Source link

Greece, N.Y. — A man faces charges after police said he stole approximately $70,000 worth of jewelry from a kiosk at The Mall at Greece Ridge.Officers responded to a report of a burglary at Monarch Jewelers around 8:15 a.m. Saturday. The Greece Police Department said Victor Maisonet, 26, entered the mall through an employee corridor while most stores were closed and tried to access jewelry behind the kiosk counter. When that didn't work, "he used a tool to smash a glass display case and stole multiple gold necklaces" before leaving the mall.Greece police said Irondequoit police detained Maisonet on Tuesday after a pawn shop owner reported Maisonet was attempting to sell jewelry believed to have been stolen from Monarch. Officers took Maisonet into custody and recovered stolen jewelry, acco...

Greece on Wednesday became the latest country to seek a ban on kids using social media. The prime minister cited rising anxiety and sleep problems as reasons for the under-15 ban. Australia became the first to restrict children and most teens from using social media; France, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Spain have since pursued similar measures. The new rules come amid wider scrutiny over social media’s impact on young people: A verdict in a recent US case found Instagram and YouTube were deliberately built to be addictive, and the EU is probing the impacts of social media on mental health. Source link

Surface survey in the Eretria plain, with the Euboean Olympus visible in the background. Credit: Ministry of Culture and Sports, Greece Archaeologists working near the ancient Greek city of Eretria (Greek: Ἐρέτρια), on the island of Evia (Euboea), Greece, have identified a network of ancient sites that reveals long-term human activity in the region. The large-scale survey is mapping how communities lived and organized the landscape over thousands of years. The project is led by the Swiss School of Archaeology in Greece in collaboration with the Ephorate of Antiquities of Euboea. Fieldwork carried out between 2021 and 2025 focused on the plain stretching from Eretria to the nearby Sanctuary of Artemis at Amarynthos. Hundreds of structures and artifacts were recorded Across an area of about ...

The News10NBC Team details breaking News, Traffic and Weather.GREECE, N.Y. — An email address in the Greece Assessor’s Office was hacked and sent out a virus to some people. News10NBC’s Adelisa Badzic spoke with town officials at Greece Town Hall about the hack.The town said it already fixed the issue, but a few people have already been fooled. Staff went into it’s network, which was not impacted, and quickly disarmed the link that was sent so if people clicked on it, nothing would happen. Back in December, the state division of Emergency Services did an audit on the town’s cybersecurity, and the town received the recommendations in February. This has prompted the town to work on the recommendations quicker. How it happened A Facebook post from one person said they got the email, clicked o...

Greece on Wednesday became the latest country to seek a ban on kids using social media.The prime minister cited rising anxiety and sleep problems as reasons for the under-15 ban. Australia became the first to restrict children and most teens from using social media; France, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Spain have since pursued similar measures.The new rules come amid wider scrutiny over social media’s impact on young people: A verdict in a recent US case found Instagram and YouTube were deliberately built to be addictive, and the EU is probing the impacts of social media on mental health.— J.D. Capelouto Source link

GREECE, N.Y. — A 26-year-old Rochester man is facing charges after Greece Police say he stole about $70,000 worth of jewelry from a kiosk at Greece Ridge Mall. Victor Maisonet is charged with burglary, grand larceny, and criminal mischief. Police say on April 4 at around 8:15 a.m., officers responded to Monarch Jewelers inside Greece Ridge Mall for a report of a robbery. Police say Maisonet entered the mall through an employee corridor while most stores were still closed, and tried to get jewelry behind the kiosk counter. They say when unsuccessful, Maisonet used a tool to smash a glass display case and stole multiple gold necklaces valued at about $70,000. Surveillance video later showed Maisonet leaving the mall in a Nissan Altima, which helped officers identify Maisonet. Police say Iron...

Got story updates? Submit your updates here. ›As Greece moves to restrict under-15s from social media, a glowing digital landscape reflects the government's efforts to curb the platforms' influence on youth mental health.NYC TodayThe Greek government has announced plans to ban children under the age of 15 from using social media platforms starting on January 1, 2027. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis cited rising anxiety, sleep issues, and addictive design as reasons for the measure, which has strong domestic support. Social media companies will be expected to block underage accounts or face penalties of up to 6% of global revenue. Why it matters The move follows similar bans in other countries like Australia, though compliance has been a challenge, with many young people findi...

Got story updates? Submit your updates here. ›A recent wave of brazen retail thefts at local malls has exposed vulnerabilities in security and the need for tighter coordination between law enforcement.Rochester TodayA 26-year-old Rochester man named Victor Maisonet has been charged with burglary, grand larceny, and criminal mischief after allegedly stealing around $70,000 worth of jewelry from a kiosk at Greece Ridge Mall in Greece, New York. Police say Maisonet entered the mall through an employee corridor, tried unsuccessfully to get jewelry from behind the counter, then used a tool to smash a display case and steal multiple gold necklaces. Surveillance footage helped police identify Maisonet, who was later detained by Irondequoit police after trying to sell the stolen jewelry at a pawn ...