Five people were arrested in northwestern Turkey attempting to flee into Greece, A News reported yesterday. Citing security sources, the five people were arrested in the Mandakoru area of Kypsela (Κύψελα, Turkish:…
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Phaedra’s Windmill on the Greek island of Hydra, was illuminated in orange on Wednesday November 25 to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. “Violence against women is…
Don’t you love gazing up at the night sky and enjoying the beautiful light show that nature provides- the stars, galaxies and constellations. And don’t you wish you could capture and live in…
The four European Union countries on the front line for migration – Greece, Italy, Spain and Malta – sent a joint memorandum on Wednesday, outlining their positions regarding the bloc’s new pact…
The health condition of Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens and All Greece, was described as “satisfactory” in a medical update issued by Athens’ Evangelismos Hospital on Wednesday. Last week, the 82-year-old archbishop was admitted to…
The Hellenic Parliament was lit up in orange on Wednesday evening, as part of an international campaign aimed at tackling violence against women. As part of the initiative, the slogan “No to…
Longest-serving High Priestess of the Olympic Flame ceremony at Ancient Olympia, Maria Moscholiou, has passed away in Athens. Moscholiou was born in Athens and studied drama at the Greek National Theatre, where…
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told EU lawmakers on Wednesday that “the first European citizens might already be vaccinated before the end of December.” The commission, the EU’s executive arm,…
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan blamed Greece and Cyprus for German commandos inspecting a Turkish vessel on behalf of a European Union mission to implement an arms embargo on Libya. “Despite the…
A Greek-managed tanker was hit by a mine in Saudi Arabia, while the explosion caused extensive damage to the tanker. An explosion damaged the Agrari tanker off the coast of Saudi Arabia…
With Turkey announcing a new illegal NAVTEX, a navigational notice, over six Greek islands, there is no doubt that President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has escalated tensions in the Aegean. “Ankara has created…
In the aftermath of the Russian-brokered ceasefire signed between Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to end the war in Artsakh, the President of the Union of Greek…
Ilias Bellos This article was originally published on Ekathimerini Greece aspires to turn the new development at Hellinikon into a Monaco-like magnet for wealthy entrepreneurs and businesses from abroad, not just for…
Families across Greece aren’t letting the coronavirus pandemic dampen their spirits, with many already getting a head start on planning for Christmas this year. Skroutz S.A., the leading price comparison engine in…
Popular British author Victoria Hislop is calling on the Greek government to open bookshops during the second Covid-19 lockdown. “I would like to share with you my grief for the closed bookshops, these little cradles…
Commuters are advised that there will be a public transport strike in Athens on Thursday 26 November. The 24 hour strike will include buses, ferries, the tram and metro. Workers are protesting…
Head of the Greek Delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, Marietta Giannakou, has been elected vice president of the consultative interparliamentary organization for the North Atlantic Alliance. Founded in 1955, the NATO…
Violence against women and girls is one of the most widespread, deep-rooted and devastating violations of human rights in the world. Today, on International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women,…
Greece’s second lockdown is expected to continue into December. During an interview with ANT1, Government spokesperson Stelios Petsas pointed out that a more relaxed attitude that existed during the first week of…
Turkey on Tuesday issued three navigational communication telexes (NAVTEX) covering large swathes of the Aegean Sea. The excuse given for this blatant provocation is supposedly in response to Greece’s legal militarization of…