Yesterday saw another 800 new cases of COVID-19 in Greece with an aggressive increase in Thessaloniki and a 40% increase in Attica. The concern is evident after another day of more than…
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For anyone heading to Athens, the Acropolis is a definite must-see. We have put together some interesting facts to shine even more light on this monument which is a universal symbol of civilisation and one of the greatest architectural complexes to ever be built.
The new temporary exhibition ‘Glorious Victories. Between Myth and History’ at the National Archaeological Museum, was inaugurated by Greece’s Minister of Culture and Sports Lina Mendoni earlier this week. The exhibition includes 105 ancient…
Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to visit Athens in 2021 with Greek diplomatic services already starting the process for his visit. Putin has chosen to come to the Greek capital to…
A Memorandum of Understanding between Greece and Afghanistan was signed yesterday by Greek Deputy Foreign Minister Miltiadis Varvitsiotis and Afghan Deputy Foreign Minister Meerwais Nab. The signing ceremony of the Memorandum in…
An Athens court denied bail to Golden Dawn party leaders following long-term convictions and appeals. Six of the seven convicts have now been arrested, while Member of the European Parliament Ioannis Lagos…
The casino project in Hellinikon will be ready within 36 months after building licenses are issued, Mario Kontomerkos, CEO of Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment announced on Wednesday. Addressing a Prodexpo conference in…
Hop on board the Greek capital’s first electric bus. On Wednesday, the new road vehicle completed a short route inside the centre of Athens, carrying many passengers. Those using this new form…
Greece reported a record-breaking 667 new coronavirus cases in the latest 24-hour reporting period, with younger people accounting for a majority of the new infections. This raises the total number of cases…
Back-to-back MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo together with his brother Thanasis, surprised the Panathinaikos wheelchair basketball team at their training session on Tuesday. Panathinaikos Athletic Club People with Disabilities is the parasports department of the Greek sports club Panathinaikos, established…
The countdown is on. October 31. In the boxing ring. George “Ferocious” Kambosos Jr and Lee Selby. “One on one with another man. No one can save you.” George “Ferocious” Kambosos Jr…
A 90-year-old yiayia (grandmother) who was evicted from her home in Athens after she couldn’t afford to pay her rent, last week spent two nights on the street, out in the cold…
At the inauguration ceremony for 50 additional ICU beds at Sotiria hospital in Athens, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis stated that “the next months will be crucial and we are very well…
Crews from the Municipality of Athens’ sanitation department using large sweepers and street washing machines, cleaned and washed the streets in Neos Kosmos on Sunday. According to an announcement by the Municipality…
Athens will be the seat of the World Health Organization (WHO) Office for Quality of Healthcare and Patient Safety, according to an announcement on Friday by Health Minister Vassilis Kikilias and WHO’s…
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is expected to pay a special visit to Athens on October 26. The reason for his visit is that Greece will hold the presidency of the Council…
Athens-based airline, SKY express, announced the acquisition of six brand new Airbus Α320neo aircraft and their immediate incorporation to its fleet. The new aircraft with lower fuel consumption and highly advanced technical specifications,…
Twenty more large yellow ashtrays that serve as ballot boxes have been installed around Athens. The Gopa Project (gopa means cigarette butt in Greek) which was launched last year, invites citizens and…
Stefanos Tsitsipas, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Emmanuel Karalis, are the “three musketeers.” Last week, Tsitsipas made his fans worldwide proud of him, being the first Greek player in history to reach the semifinals at the French…
Turkey has made a new challenge, this time against the Greek Foreign Minister on Wednesday night after his return from Iraq. Turkey held for 20 minutes in the air the plane that…