Greece is the only country to show mostly green zones on the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) coronavirus map, indicating a low rate of novel coronavirus infections. The map…
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Greece and Cyprus have both recorded high recycling rates of plastic packaging waste in the latest report published by Eurostat. According to the latest figures Greece was close to the EU average…
The Hellenic Post (ELTA) has released a commemorative series of stamps dedicated to putting an end to bullying at schools. The initiative is taking place within the context of ELTA’s wider social contribution, under the auspices…
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis personally congratulated the PlaisioBots team, who won gold for Greece at the International Robot Olympiad for youngsters, at Maximos Mansion on Thursday. Iris Angelopoulou, Vasiliki Iliadi, Christos Rentzis…
Prolific Chicago condominium developer, Nicholas Gouletas, passed away on January 8 at the age of 82. Gouletas and his family business, American Invsco, rose to prominence in the 1970s as the nation’s…
The US Embassy in Greece launched a yearlong campaign to commemorate Greece’s 1821 War of Independence. The announcement was made by US Ambassador to Greece Geoffrey Pyatt during an interview with state…
The Defence Ministry’s armaments bill was approved by 276 deputies at a plenary vote held on Thursday evening. It was voted through by ruling New Democracy, main opposition party SYRIZA-Progressive Alliance, Movement…
Investigators in Israel have recovered a trove of thousands of stolen archaeological artifacts, including gold coins, jewellery, Egyptian sarcophagus lids, bronze statues, clay vessels and votive objects. According to a Facebook post…
Greece has been named in the Lonely Planet’s ‘Best in Travel 2021’ list.
The beloved artist proved that apart from being a great performer, he is also a great person. Giannis Parios used the proceeds from his latest double album “Ah Agapi…Ah Erota” (Αχ Αγάπη…Αχ…
Florina has been blanketed in snow, as cold front “Leandros” begins to sweeps across Greece. According to the National Observatory of Athens (NOA), the cold front will bring gusty winds, freezing temperatures…
“One of the greatest civilisations in the world has become an inspiration for the birth of my logo.” Greece’s tennis star Maria Sakkari presented her new logo on social media, which is…
On January 1st, Portugal took over the six-months’ rotating presidency of the EU Council.
Greece’s Health Minister Vassilis Kikilias couldn’t hold back his tears when he referred to the heroic efforts of the countless healthcare workers on the frontlines, during Ant1‘s Special Report. Kikilias gave an…
A joint military training exercise of the special forces of Greece, Cyprus and the United States began in the wider sea area of Souda, Crete on Wednesday. According to the announcement, the…
One of the world’s most successful singers, Nana Mouskouri, rolled up her sleeve and received the covid-19 vaccine. The 86-year-old pop icon posted a photo of herself getting the vaccine on Facebook:…
While the pandemic has meant our lives have had to be different, lots of people have found ways to make their experience as positive as possible. Some of the silver linings of…
Kostis Palamas (Κωστής Παλαμάς) was a Greek poet who wrote the words to the Olympic Hymn. He was born in Patras on January 13, 1859. At the age of 17, he enrolled…
His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, the spiritual leader of 300 million Orthodox Christians worldwide, announced he plans to be vaccinated against covid and urged the faithful to also get vaccinated when their time comes.
The house in Asea, Arcadia, where prominent 20th century Greek poet and translator Nikos Gatsos was born, will be declared a monument. The Minister of Culture and Sports Lina Mendoni sent a…