The court of Alexandroupolis handed out a suspended 26-month imprisonment sentence to the young farmer from Feres who clashed with Turkish asylum seekers who illegally entered Greece, Evros News reported. Fera, near…
It was September 18, 1834, when by decree of Otto’s regency, Athens was declared the capital of the young Greek state. The title of capital was claimed by other cities such as…
The Greek Foreign Minister revealed on Twitter that the European Union has already “drawn up a list of sanctions” that could be implemented against Turkey. “The EU has drawn up a list…
For several years there has been very little communication between Athens and Moscow, however this has certainly changed under the new government headed by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. The frequent communication between…
The Irish government has enforced quarantine restrictions for Greece and six other countries. As of Monday 21 September travellers from Estonia, Greenland, Hungary, Italy, Norway, Slovakia and Greece will have to isolate…
Overnight during Cyclone Ianos, anchored Swiss-flagged sailing boat was swept away by strong winds and crashed into rocks in Schinos, east of Ithaca. The two occupants on the boat disembarked and were…
This Monument can be found in the village of Magoulades near the village square. It was erected to honour the Greeks who lost their lives in the sinking of the Proteus submarine,…
Members of the European Parliament adopted a resolution on Thursday which calls on Turkey to immediately end any further illegal exploration and drilling activities in the Eastern Mediterranean. According to the MEPs’…
September is the peak time of the Atlantic Hurricane season when most tropical activity occurs before the season ends on November 30. This year has been a very active season, so active…
Popular British author Victoria Hislop was officially sworn-in as a Greek citizen during a special ceremony held at the Interior Ministry on Thursday. “Today is a very important day because, for many years,…
Greece resumed high-level talks with Turkey to try and de-escalate a dispute over Eastern Mediterranean borders and energy rights. Greek government spokesman Stelios Petsas stated that direct contacts had restarted after the Turkish…
The NBA announced the players selected to the 2019-20 All-NBA teams. Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo and Lakers forward LeBron James, widely considered the two frontrunners for this year’s MVP award, were…
The rare cyclone Ianos ‘hit’ the islands of Zakynthos, Kefalonia, Ithaca on Thursday evening. Greece’s national meteorological service issued a top level Red Alert for winds, rain and storm conditions. “We are…
The German Ambassador to Athens made a surprising announcement while speaking to the Standing European Affairs Committee of the Greek parliament earlier today, saying that Turkey will soon see the “stick” from…
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has launched a new tirade against not only Greece, claiming its behavior is “provocative and childish,” but also against French President Emmanuel Macron. Speaking at the State…
The political influence of the Turkish population of Germany is one of the parameters that should be evaluated, as long as interpretations of the ambivalence of Berlin regarding the Greek-Turkish tension are…
Greece has delivered over 180 tons of humanitarian assistance to Lebanon following the August 4 Port of Beirut blast that left incalculable damage and devastation to the port region of the city.…
An unprecedented incident happened on Tuesday afternoon in Fera, near the Delta of the Evros on the Greek-Turkish border, when five Turkish citizens that entered Greece illegally to seek political asylum, attacked…
The Powerhouse Museum is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Sydney 2000 Olympics by digitising some of the most iconic objects which were broadcast into lounge rooms around the world. Australian Acting…
The Greek island of Skopelos is listed on Travel + Leisure’s best secret islands on Earth. The North Sporades island is listed number 6 on the ’30 Secret Islands to Visit for…