Category: Greece

Gifts, Gadgets and Greece: Inside a Huawei Lobbying Campaign

Leaked internal messages detail efforts by the Chinese tech giant to court Greek officials and fight an American-led effort against its technology.
Greece, Battered a Decade Ago, Is Booming

It is one of Europe’s fastest-growing economies, and while investors and tourists are flocking to the country, memories of austerity measures are still fresh for Greeks.
After the Earthquake in Morocco, Tourists Grapple With the Ethics of Travel

Last week’s disaster raises questions that also emerged in Maui, Greece and other hard-hit places. Is the presence of tourists a hindrance? Or can visitors, and the revenue they bring in, help?
Tourists Adapt to a Brutal Summer in Europe

Travelers are flocking to Europe this summer, but the excessive and prolonged heat is putting a crimp in their plans. Here’s what some are doing.
Wildfires and Heat Transform Italy and Greece Into Tourism Nightmares

Record heat and wildfires have turned summer holidays into nightmares and called into question the future of cherished tourist destinations.
Europe’s Cities Rely on Age-Old Ways to Stay Cool as Heat Waves Intensify

Architectural styles and construction materials can significantly reduce the need for air-conditioning during heat waves, according to sustainable architecture experts.
Is it Safe to Travel During Europe’s Heat Wave? Here’s What to Know

The top tourist destinations of Italy, Spain and Greece are sweltering this summer. Travelers can take precautionary measures to protect themselves.
U.S. Blacklists Two Spyware Firms Run by an Israeli Former General

The moves by the Commerce Department against the Europe-based firms are the latest effort to rein in a spyware industry that has spiraled out of control in recent years.
La última lista de compras que le hice

Una botella de vino tinto, cloro, jabón en polvo y una sábana blanca. Era todo lo que necesitaba para exhumar los huesos de mi esposo.
Love Letter: The Strongest Bone

“Gruesome? Perhaps, but I need something of you with me, and this will have to do.”
My Last Shopping List for Him

For exhuming my husband’s bones, I was told to bring a bottle of red wine, chlorine, powdered soap and a white bedsheet.
Meta Manager Was Hacked With Spyware and Wiretapped in Greece

The New York Times – Business:
Artemis Seaford, a dual U.S.-Greek national, was targeted with a cyberespionage tool while also under a wiretap by the Greek spy agency in a case that shows the spread of illicit snooping in Europe.