The year ahead for cultural centre

Earlier this week, the 2011-2012 season was revealed at the Onassis Cultural Centre in Greece. The programme is designed with the hopes of attracting a broader local audience. The president of the Alexander S. Onassis Public Benefir Foundation, Antonis Papadimitriou, states that the key issues of the cultural agenda are; The search through the visual [...]

By |2011-06-09T13:48:21+01:00June 9th, 2011|Articles|

France has the X factor

France is set to be one of four countries outside the US to host the X Games. Creator of the American action sports show, ESPN, is hoping that the show will become an international phenomenon. From 2013, six X Game events will take place, two of which will still be held in the United States. [...]

By |2011-06-09T13:48:13+01:00June 9th, 2011|Articles|

Road Safety in Cyprus

The Minister of Communications and Works, Erato Kozakou Marcoullis, today launched the ‘Grand Road Safety Project’. The project aims to make Cyprus the safest holiday destination for locals and tourists alike, when it comes to road safety in the Eastern Mediterranean. It is said to be the biggest road safety project in the region, and [...]

By |2011-06-06T11:40:33+01:00June 6th, 2011|Articles|

Relaxed visa rules worry the Kiwis

Kiwi job seekers are worried about new plans to relax the visa restrictions for the migrant workers who will be entering the country to work during the Rugby World Cup. The Immigration minister however has assured them that they will not lose out on potential job vacancies. An exclusive report by ONE News, revealed that [...]

By |2011-06-06T11:27:32+01:00June 6th, 2011|Articles|

The Acropolis extends its visiting hours

If you’ve been searching for property in Greece you may know about the frustrating opening times of the Acropolis. Many have made the journey to the historical site, only to be faced with closed doors when they get there. The announcement of the new opening hours was made by Greece’s culture minister, Pavlos Geroulanos earlier [...]

By |2011-06-06T11:27:23+01:00June 6th, 2011|Articles|

Quarter one success for Bulgaria’s agricultural industry

Bulgarian agriculture has seen a good first quarter to the year of 2011. Mel Invest Holding is a Bulgarian investment company, focusing on agriculture in the country. They and FairPlay Agricultural Fund have recorded a significant improvement in their results compared to quarter one of last year, according to their financial reports.   2010 first [...]

By |2019-05-13T15:11:56+01:00June 6th, 2011|Articles|

Italys film Fanta Festival

The annual Fanta Festival begins this year in Rome, on 9th June. It will see hundreds of horror, sci-fi, and fantasy film lovers and enthusiasts descend unto the show. The festival is the perfect activity for any film fans viewing properties in Rome and celebrates the very best films from the three abovementioned categories. It [...]

By |2011-05-31T16:59:31+01:00May 31st, 2011|Articles|

The French Open kicks off

If you’re viewing property in France this week you may want to take a visit to the French Open tennis tournament which kicked off on the 23rd May in Paris. The tournament will see the stars of the ATP and the WTA tours come together for two weeks of intense tennis, in what is regarded [...]

By |2011-05-31T16:38:11+01:00May 31st, 2011|Articles|

Cyprus to become a business capital

Cyprus is setting itself up to become an international business and services centre, according to Antonis Paschalides, the Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism. On Wednesday, the ICPAC (Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Cyprus) said that a series of business seminars and missions would take place throughout Europe, Asia, the Middle East and the [...]

By |2011-05-31T09:16:02+01:00May 31st, 2011|Articles|

Cash injection for NZ infrastructure

New Zealand’s budget for the year has highlighted its 3 main priorities as schools, broadband, and rail. The infrastructure will receive a cash injection of an estimated $1.6 billion. This figure is inclusive of $1.1 billion additional funding and around $500 million of funding from other areas of the budget. The targeted investments are expected [...]

By |2011-05-31T09:15:52+01:00May 31st, 2011|Articles|