The Police investigation into the organised arson plot aimed at the “One Happy Family” illegal immigrant centre and the “School of Peace” for children, opposite the Kara Tepe migrant camp in Lesvos,…
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Nothing beats a cool, refreshing drink with a view. A list of the best bars in the world was compiled by editors of the leading British ‘Guardian’ newspaper, based on their travel…
Two large projects worth €3,700,000 are being carried out at the archaeological site of Philippi in Northern Greece, according to a statement from the Ministry of Culture. Minister of Culture and Sports Lina Mendoni…
Strict movement restrictions around the world not only wiped out passenger travel demand, but also nearly wiped out all travel revenue for Greece in April, according to Bank of Greece figures. Provisional…
“Decision-makers can use measures that will try to avert having the virus infect people and settings who are at high risk of severe outcomes,” he writes.
“These measures may be possible to be far more precise and tailored to specific high- risk individuals and settings than blind lockdown of the entire society.”
Firefighters are currently battling a fire at the Temploni landfill in Corfu, media outlet Kerkyrasimera reported. The cause of the fire which broke out around 10pm, is still unknown. According to the…
After Monday’s thunderstorm in Athens, Mother Nature put on a dazzling display of colour. Many snapped photos of the orange and purple sky that closed out the night and posted them on…
Greece and Israel are close to reaching an agreement on the establishment of an International Flight Training Centre in Kalamata, following a visit by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to Jerusalem last week,…
A spike in Covid-19 cases led to the closure of schools in the small town of Paramythia in Thesprotia (Epirus region) on Monday, in a bid to contain the spread of the…
Hotels will face years of losses as the industry struggles to recover after the coronavirus pandemic. According to data from travel website Trivago, hotel prices in Athens fell by 24% in June, compared…
Greek Police in Evros are ready to face a new wave of tens of thousands of immigrants, who will try to illegally enter Greece. Turkey’s (failed) asymmetric invasion attempt in March sounded…
The medical examiner’s conclusion is expected soon on whether an 83-year-old woman was raped after she was found half-naked. The elderly woman is in a critical condition in Ioannina hospital in northwest…
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu has issued threats against Greece, shortly after receiving an invitation for dialogue from Greece. “Let them try! No one will dare to stop our drilling rigs: These…
The Foreign Ministers of Cyprus and Egypt, Nikos Christodoulides and Sameh Shoukry, on Sunday held a telephone conversation regarding Eastern Mediterranean developments, according to Cyprus Mail. According to a Foreign Ministry statement,…
Crete is one of Greece’s most famous islands and is not just a popular destination in the summer, but all year round. What makes Crete unique? It is more than the beauty,…
As the Acropolis Museum in Athens marked its 11th anniversary, the Greek government has again urged Britain to return the Parthenon Sculptures to Greece. The 2,500-year-old marble sculptures have been the subject of dispute for over…
“We feel proud in Cyprus because, as a society and as a state, we have managed to adequately shield our health system, give priority to the vulnerable groups of the population and…
Greece is ready to discuss with Turkey the possibility of a delimitation of Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs) for the two countries, if the other party is willing, Environment and Energy Minister Kostis…
Greece’s Interior Minister Takis Theodorikakos represented the government in the commemoration of the Battle of Kilkis against Bulgarian forces, 107 years ago. The minister attended church service and laid a wreath for…
“Greece’s experience taught that when the state listened to doctors and took bold steps, it also gained the trust of its citizens,” Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis stated during his address at…