Greeks… Have you ever been spat on by a Greek person? Maybe you were at a Greek christening and your child was spat on by a yiayia (grandmother). Maybe this yiayia spat…
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Qatar Airways continues to maintain its position as the largest international carrier in the world, operating over 270 weekly flights to more than 45 destinations. With demand steadily rising, Qatar Airways has…
Artists around the world have created murals depicting George Floyd to memorialise his death and show solidarity against racism. George Floyd died on May 25 when Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin used…
At least 13 people were arrested near the centre of Athens, after rioting in the aftermath of the killing of George Floyd that happened on a different continent. Following the incidents in…
American Airlines has announced it will resume flights to the Greek capital on August 5. In the official statement, American Airlines note that international travel continues to be “diminished” and its schedule…
Greek authorities closed several central metro stations in Athens after hundreds of people gathered at Syntagma Square, in solidarity with anti-racism protests in the US following the police killing of George Floyd. Floyd died…
With coronavirus restrictions gradually lifting across Greece, citizens are now able to resume many of their regular activities. Phase 7 of the country’s plan starts on Saturday, allowing the resumption of dozens…
Greece’s largest carrier Aegean Airlines on Thursday announced further adjustments in its network for June, July and August 2020. The update follows the latest announcement from both the Ministry of Foreign Affairs…
Sotiris Moustakas is regarded as one of the greatest Greek comedian actors in history. He was born on September 17th, 1940 in Limassol, Cyprus. Moustakas was described as an “Actor without a…
In an official announcement, Qatar Airways stated that the 12 passengers of flight QR203 who tested positive for coronavirus at Athens Airport on Wednesday, did not start their journey from Qatar. Flight QR203…
Greece is getting ready to reopen even more. Phase 7 of the country’s plan starts on Saturday, allowing the resumption of dozens of entertainment and leisure activities. Greek Deputy Minister of Development and Investment, Nikos…
Demonstrators in the Greek capital attacked the U.S. Embassy with molotov cocktails. The firebombs were hurled during a protest on Wednesday over the killing of African-American George Floyd by police in Minneapolis.…
Well-known weekly magazine France Football, conducted a survey of the Top 30 most intimidating stadiums in the world. In the Top-30 was Karaiskaki Stadium, the home of Olympiakos, as well as Toumba, the home…
Step by step, the Greek Prime Minister’s office and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs are planning reactions against the new phase of Turkish escalation and provocation, after Ankara announced plans to conduct…
National Security Advisor, Vice Admiral Alexandros Diakopoulos spoke to Open TV‘s news bulletin about Turkey’s challenges and threats of drilling oil and gas in Greece’s maritime space, as well as Athens’ moves…
Former ‘First Lady of Greece’ and writer, Amalia Megapanou, passed away aged 91. Amalia Megapanou was the wife of late Prime Minister Konstantinos Karamanlis (1907-1998). She was born in Athens in 1929…
A new web platform that will look to make the Greek islands accessible to tourists with special needs, will launch in June by Greek non-profit organisation Agoni Grammi Gonimi, Microsoft Hellas and…
Rome considers Athens’ decision to quarantine Italians wrong, while at the same time restaurants, bars and museums open in France today. The Italian government considers that the borders should be opened immediately…
Turkey under President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, is instrumentalising unrest inside and outside Turkish borders for its own geopolitical benefit, Ethnos reported. The fact that Turkey is taking advantage of turmoil as an…
On June 2, 1941, a brutal massacre took place in the village of Kondomari, 18km west of Chania. The Massacre of Kondomari was an execution of male civilians from the village of…