Aegean Airlines Voted Best Regional Airline in Europe

Greece’s Aegean Airlines was named best regional airline in Europe for the fifth consecutive year during the presentation of the Skytrax World Airline Awards 2015. Moreover, Aegean Airlines, member of Star Alliance, secured the second place in the category “World Regional Airline.” The ceremony was held during the Paris International Airshow. The World Airline Awards are the top awards of excellence and prestige in the international airline industry and is one of the most important awards for an air carrier because they are based just on passenger votes. (source: ana-mpa)

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The latest on Greece: Demonstration held in Athens in favor of Greece staying in the euro

Amid concerns that Greece could fall out of the euro, at least 6,000 people have gathered outside Parliament in central Athens in a peaceful demonstration backing the country's membership in the currency zone and the European Union. Scores of demonstrators ...

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Here are the new best colognes for men — and what they smell like

Looking for a new cologne but not sure where to start? Or maybe you need a last-minute Father's Day gift idea? Today is your day.   The winners of the annual Fragrance Foundation Awards (aka the "Oscars of fragrance") were announced last night, to a fashionable crowd of models, perfumers, sports stars, and one Greek princess at New York's Lincoln Center.   Here are the men's scents that took top honors: Fragrance of the Year, Luxury: Tom Ford Mandarino Di Amalfi  Notes: Capturing the "calm idyll" of Amalfi, this warm weather scent layers herbal notes of tarragon and mint over a citrus heart and musky, woody dry-down.    Fragrance of the Year, Prestige: Dior Homme Eau for Men   Notes: Another citrus-forward fragrance, Dior Homme mixes grapefruit and bergamot with Tuscan iris and Virginia cedar wood.  Fragrance of the Year, Popular: Modern Banana Republic Man   Notes: With sparkling water accord, juniper, and vetiver, Modern has a crisp, chilly effect. Indie Fragrance of the Year: Intoxicated (by Kilian) Notes: Redolent of Turkish coffee, green cardamom, and spices, cognac heir and perfumer Kilian Hennessy truly does intoxicate with this cologne, which alson won the Best Packaging award.   Tom Ford also swept the top spot for women's luxury fragrance of the year with his newly released Velvet Orchid scent. And last year he took the award for best men's luxury fragrance as well. Vive la Ford.   Click here for the complete list of 2015 Fragrance Foundation Awards winners. SEE ALSO: Tom Ford wants you to wear the Apple Watch like an old-fashioned pocket watch SEE ALSO: DON'T FORGET: Businsess Insider: Life is on Facebook Join the conversation about this story » NOW WATCH: Men Have Been Putting On Cologne All Wrong

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21st Kalamata International Dance Festival

The Kalamata International Dance Festival has been continuously contributing to Greece’s artistic life for twenty one years and it has become an internationally recognized European festival, following a stable path and committing to the principles and objectives that had been set from the start. The 21st International Kalamata Dance Festival will be held from July 17 to 24 and will showcase distinct aspects of contemporary Greek and international dance creativity, presented by professionals, students, amateurs and the public. The Dance Festival is inextricably linked with the city of Kalamata and its cultural life that has bloomed at every level in recent years. The festival has established partnerships with the city’s cultural institutions in order to flourish and show the joint effort for cultural development. The difficulties that the country has faced in recent years have also influenced the Dance Festival. However, the organizers always seek to maintain the high artistic level within their financial capacity in order to bring the public in touch with the latest developments in contemporary dance but also to create new proposals in relation to more contemporary concerns of the global dance community. This year’s event will focus on young and emerging artists. Foreign performers will represent three different continents, Europe (Igor and Moreno), Africa (Dada Masilo) and Asia (Wen-Chi Su). In regards to Greek production, the festival’saim was and continues to be the promotion of Greek contemporary dance and Greek choreographers, as well as the creation of a communication channel between the domestic and international dance scene. As always, the festival schedule will also include educational activities, such as a daily seminar for professionals and dance students led by Spanish dance teacher Laida Aldaz Arrieta.

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Matala Beach Festival in Crete Ready to Kick Off

Matala Beach Festival will take place in an atmosphere full of music and fun in Matala, Crete, from Friday, June 19, to Sunday, June 21, with the participation of many Greek and foreign artists. The festival will also include creative activities such as theater and other workshops, as well as activities for children. Matala is a small seaside village famous its beach at the southern coast of Crete. Matala beach has been inhabited since ancient times and became famous as a place where hippies would camp out in the 60s and 70s. In the past, Matala used to be a fishing village, while today its inhabitants make due through tourism. Several famous Greek and international artists will entertain the public during the three-day festival, performing on 3 separate stages. The festival has no entrance fee. Lakis Papadopoulos, Nikos Ziogalas, Giannis Giokarinis, French band Dub Incorporation, Imam Baildi, Nikos Portokaloglou, Isaiah Matiaba, Myron Stratis, Kostas Bigalis, Polina and Tonis Sfinos will create a multifaceted program that will keep the audience dancing all day and night. Furthermore, the festival will include new dynamic performers such as Alone Together, Everdie, Mojo Tooth, Sbaraquack and Alan Dalon that will give their own touch to the concerts. The ultimate sunset and sunrise soundtracks will be provided by tributes to artists such as the Doors and Pink Floyd, while the organizers have planned for several upbeat dj sets.

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Five important questions about the Greek debt talks

What would the effects be of a Grexit and is it the worst scenario for the eurozone?Why is a Greek deal so urgent?In theory, Athens has until 30 June – when it is due to make a €1.6bn (£1.15bn) payment to the International Monetary Fund – to secure a fresh injection of cash from its creditors. They have held up the €7.2bn remaining in its bailout fund, until an agreement on economic reforms can be reached.But it has become increasingly clear that the country’s already fragile financial sector is now suffering a debilitating bank run. A total of €2bn was withdrawn from Greek banks between Monday and Wednesday this week, as scared savers opt to put their cash under the mattress. That more than swallows up the €1.1bn increase in emergency funding for Greek banks that the European Central Bank rubberstamped on Wednesday. Continue reading...

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FTSE 100 breaks losing streak as miners benefit from weaker dollar

Hopes of a Greek deal before deadline help support sharesLeading shares seemed to be heading for a new five month low but a revival on Wall Street, and hopes that the latest “last chance” meeting to resolve the Greek crisis could produce results, helped pull them back from their worst levels.Even though the Eurogroup get-together started with Greece and its creditors still firmly entrenched in their conflicting positions, investors became a little more optimistic the two sides would pull back from the brink before it was too late. News that Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis intended to present proposals to the meeting helped lift sentiment, although it was not clear whether these were new plans or not.We move to reduce given current macro pressure which could continue to hit mega caps. Earnings per share forecast is around 3% lower from PowerSchool sale (down around 1% in the full year ) and around 2% down from foreign exchange rebase (dollar mostly). [PowerSchool] was flagged previously by Pearson as a sale candidate as it is a back office oriented data management system business with no obvious synergies with other Pearson learning operations. Sale price of $350m implies 3.6 times 2014 sales ($97m) and 17.5 times profit ($20m) so very decent multiples reflecting good margin (20.6%) and a market leading position (a third of market)The group has turned a corner. The management team is making good progress with the operational improvements. Demand for Hornby products remains strong, with demand currently outstripping supply. Continue reading...

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