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Guidance: When someone dies in Greece

The process when a British national dies in Greece including registering the death, funerals and cremations, and bringing the person’s body to the UK.

Contact list of Greek municipalities - order birth, death and marriage certificates

Greek marriage, death and birth certificates requiring a paper apostille stamp must be obtained from the competent local municipality.

Order online death, marriage and birth certificate

Digital birth certificates, marriage certificates, death certificates and certificates of family status may be ordered online (You will need your personal Taxisnet credentials). These certificates are only valid for an e-apostille and cannot be used to obtain a paper apostille or for legalization at Ministry of Foreign Affairs (certificates required for non-apostille countries and embassy attestation).

Criminal Record certificates for persons born abroad

Greek Criminal Record certificates for persons born abroad are issued by the Ministry of Justice (Independent Criminal Records Department).

Criminal Record Certificates - persons born in Greece

Criminal Record Certificates for persons born in Greece are issued by Court of First Instance (Public Prosecutor's Office). Note that digital certificates are not valid for paper apostilles and cannot be legalized at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for subsequent embassy attestation - the certificate must be signed and stamped by the issuing Criminal Record Department.

India, Greece to sign mobility pact soon, double trade by 2030

India and Greece will soon sign a mobility and migration partnership agreement to ease skilled migration between the two countries and aim to double bilateral trade by 2030

Cyprus and Greece Golden visa attraction of Indian immigrants for citizenship by investment programs

Greece and Cyprus planned significant modifications to their residency programs in 2021. Both Cyprus and Greece have introduced several programs and incentives to attract overseas investments in their real estate industry.

QA: contract formation in Greece

Some of the key considerations surrounding contract formation in Greece, including good-faith obligations, 'battle of the forms' disputes and issues with online contracts.

A general introduction to real estate investment taxation in Greece

An overview of the most consequential tax implications for real estate investment structures in Greece.

Buying And Selling Real Estate In Greece (Updated)

KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER GREEK LAW

Greece Is Becoming the Hollywood of Europe

Greece is becoming the Hollywood of Europe as it emerges as the movie industry's favorite overseas film destination for high-end productions.

Data centers: A big opportunity for Greece

What are the main benefits of investing in data centers in Greece And, more importantly, what are the possible obstacles

Egypt and Greece: Cooperation on more than one front

An agreement signed by Egypt and Greece in August established an Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) to allow both countries to make the best use of their resources, particularly hydrocarbons

Bulgaria and Greece to Strengthen their Relations and to Deepen Cooperation in the Field of Tourism

A draft Joint Action Programme between Bulgarias Ministry of Tourism and Greeces Ministry of Tourism for 2020-2022 reflects the willingness of the countries to strengthen their friendly relations and to contribute to the further development of cooperation in the field of tourism.

With crisis over, Greek PM says Athens is ready 'to punch above our weight'

With its new robust regional and international role, Mitsotakis argued that Greece is a very reliable and dependable partner for the United States at a time of incredible global instability. With the dark days of economic crisis behind them, it is now time for Athens and Washington, he said to set a new, more ambitious target in terms of what we can achieve.

Greece Transformed From Ugly Duckling into Beautiful Swan

US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross noted the impressive return of the Greek economy to growth during his speech at Capital Links 21st Annual Investment Conference in New York on Monday.

Greece is enjoying a new feeling of euphoria - SFChroniclecom

After a decade of gloom, there's a new sense of euphoria in Athens. The Greek stock exchange is on course to be the world's best performer this year because investors believe the new prime minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, will deliver on his promise to attract foreign investment and boost growth.

Greece and Cyprus to enhance research and innovation ties

Cyprus Deputy Minister of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy Kyriakos Kokkinos and Greek counterpart Christos Dimas have discussed joint synergies and partnerships to deepen and broaden cooperation in these fields. We have common goals, common visions, common challenges and common problems regarding our young people, our research world, the business innovation and the business community.