Eleftherios Kyriakou Venizelos (Ελευθέριος Κυριάκου Βενιζέλος) was probably the most prominent politician in Greece’s Modern History. Born on the 23rd of August 1864 in Chania, Crete he was the fifth child of Kyriakou Venizelou…
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Today we commemorate the Greek Genocide victims of the Pontus region. During the Greek Genocide, over a million were exterminated by Ottoman and Kemalist forces, 353,000 of them were Greeks from Pontus.…
It was the early morning hours of May 14, 1920, when the advancing Greek army, entering the city of Komotini, victorious and liberating, were singing. Their first verse: “Dawn dawned and we…
Two Turkish sailors, who have been quarantined with the other passengers on the ‘Eleftherios Venizelos’ ship were found walking on the beach front, and several meters away from the hotel where they…
April 6 is a painful day for every Greek as it marks the beginning of the Thracian Greek genocide by the Ottoman Empire. It was Monday after Easter in 1914, now known…
Greece’s coronavirus lockdown has been extended by three weeks until Monday, April 27, Greek Deputy Minister of Civil Protection and Crisis Management, Nikos Hardalias announced on Saturday. “Difficult weeks lie ahead… If…
Greece’s Health Ministry’s coronavirus spokesman and infectious diseases professor, Sotiris Tsiodras gave the daily government update on the coronavirus situation affecting the country confirming 81 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Greece…
Eleftherios Venizelos (Ελευθέριος Κυριάκου Βενιζέλος) has been named the most prominent politician in Greece’s modern history. Born on the 23rd of August 1864 in Chania, Crete he was the fifth child of Kyriakou Venizelou…
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis honoured the Hellenic Coast Guard (HCG) on Wednesday, at the Athens Concert Hall on the occasion of its 100th anniversary. In his address the Prime Minister said…
The decade that ended a few days ago ended in the most impressive way for Athens Eleftherios Venizelos Airport. Passenger traffic reached a new record in 2019, at 25.57 million, up 6%…
By Drossoulla Mavromatis Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has arrived in the United States for an official four-day visit and made his first 2020 U.S appearance in Tarpon Springs, Florida this evening,…
Athens Eleftherios Venizelos Airport was blessed with the unexpected birth of a baby girl on Friday, as a woman went into labour shortly after disembarking from her overseas flight. The airport’s EKAV…
The “Eleftherios Venizelos” Athens International Airport won the ‘Highly Commended’ award at the World Routes 2019 Airport Awards, held in Adelaide, Australia on September 21-24. Athens international airport won the award in…
The Greek government decided to put in motion the sale of 30% stake in the Athens International Airport ‘Eleftherios Venizelos’, following a meeting of the Government Council on Economic Policy held at…
Greece’s Foreign Ministry issued a statement on Wednesday rebuking attempts by the Turkish Foreign Ministry to deny certain historical truths including the genocide of the Pontian Greek population. “Yesterday’s (Tuesday’s) announcement by…
Athens “Eleftherios Venizelos” International Airport has been named as one of the top 3 airports in the world for overall passenger experience. According to the global airport rankings released annually by AirHelp,…
Athens International Airport “Eleftherios Venizelos” has been named best airport in Europe in the ‘Over 20 million passenger’ category, winning first prize at the Routes Europe 2019 awards held in Hanover on…
Athens “Eleftherios Venizelos” International Airport (AIA) is set to ‘switch off the lights’ for ‘Earth Hour’ between 8:30 pm and 9:30 pm this Saturday, March 30, participating in WWF’s global initiative for…
Eleftherios Venizelos (Ελευθέριος Κυριάκου Βενιζέλος) has been named the most prominent politician in Greece’s modern history. Born on the 23rd of August 1864 in Chania, Crete he was the fifth child of Kyriakou Venizelou…
Greek authorities arrested a 43-year-old Pakistani man at Athens International Airport “Eleftherios Venizelos” and charged him with attempting to smuggle over 11 kilos of heroin into Greece and was led before a public prosecutor…