An English-language daily newspaper, Athens News , is printed in Greece. It covers international and local news as well as information on current cultural events. International editions of Time, Newsweek, Business Week , and The Economist can be found in the major cities of Greece. Also many newsstands carry the International Herald Tribune, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today and The Financial Times. A wealth of good restaurants and places of entertainment makes it easy for a business visitor to reciprocate the courtesies that will be inevitably be shown by Greek hosts.
More sophisticated establishments offer floor shows and both Greek and continental cuisine.
Since lunch is traditionally the main meal of the day, it often becomes an occasion to talk and do business. During these hours, business phone calls should not be made. However, like most proud peoples, Greeks appreciate attempts on the part of visitors to learn and speak at least some of their language. Like Americans, Greeks are essentially an informal people and quickly assume a first-name relationship with new acquaintances. Family ties, the absolute foundation of Greek social life, also play an important part in business.