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,…
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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…
On November 25, the Greek Orthodox Church commemorates the Feast Day of Agia Aikaterini the Great Martyr of Alexandria, who is also the protector of students and unmarried women. Aikaterini was the…
A 25-year-old man from Serres, a city in northern Greece, has died of coronavirus, making him Greece’s youngest victim. Theodore Pavlidis suffered from pre-existing medical conditions and had recently undergone open heart…
Nikos Oikonomopoulos ‘seduces’ his fans with his new song ‘Emena Na Akous’ (Εμένα Να Ακούς). The music of the song is signed by Hristos Santikai and the lyrics by Grigoris Vaxavanelis. «Εμένα…
The Greek government will support Aegean Airlines with €120 million to help Greece’s largest carrier which has been hit hard during the pandemic. The announcement was made by Greek government spokesman Stelios…
According to the Bank of Greece, tourism revenues fell 78.2% and there was a 77.2% drop in arrivals over the first nine months of 2020. This is attributed to the covid-19 pandemic. Furthermore, travel…
Dimitrios Bellos, better known as Dj Decibel, lost his battle with Covid-19 over the weekend. He valiantly battled the deadly disease for about a month in intensive care. Dimitrios was a devoted…
A new 40-000 seat Panathinaikos football stadium will be constructed in the western Athens neighbourhood of Votanikos. Work is beginning following the signing of an agreement between Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis, Development…
A team of scientists led by Greek Professor Georgios Giamas, has provided strong evidence for an effective new target for breast cancer treatment. In the five-year study titled “The structure-function relationship of…
A mobile emergency medical unit is currently being set up in the parking lot of the 424 General Military Hospital in Thessaloniki, following a decision by the political and military leadership. The…
Australia’s largest airline, Qantas, is planning to make COVID-19 vaccination mandatory for passengers once the airline resumes flying to international destinations next year. Speaking with Channel 9’s A Current Affair on Monday night,…
Pantelis Pantelidis was one of Greece’s most loved and popular singers. He was born in Athens on November 23, 1983. He tragically died in a horrific car crash on February 18, 2016…
Business Insider published a tear-jerking tribute to one of the last people in Greece who still creates phyllo dough from hand, 86-year-old Giorgos Hatziparaskos. In the local community of Rethymno, Crete, where…
Brightening up the second covid-19 lockdown in Greece, a huge Santa Claus has appeared in Katrakis Square, Glyfada (Athens). “We did something else that we hope will bring a lot of smiles…
The growing number of COVID-19 cases is putting a large Thessaloniki hospital under intense pressure. Nikos Kapravelos, head of the ICUs at the George Papanikolaou General Hospital of Thessaloniki, fears Greece could…
One of the experimental drugs that US President Donald Trump received while he was battling covid-19, has been approved for emergency use by the Food and Drug Administration. The drug, made by…
This year’s list of Global Highly Cited Researchers contains 11 Greek academics. Global Highly Cited Researchers Produced by analytics company Clarivate, the highly anticipated annual list identifies researchers who demonstrated significant influence…
Victoria Stavridou-Coleman has been appointed as the new director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). Hailing from Greece, she is one of the few foreign-born people leading the military’s secretive…
There’s a glimmer of hope that Australians may be able to travel overseas next year. According to Tourism Minister Simon Birmingham, the prospect of 2021 international holidays is “not impossible”. It will…