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Greek Conservation Group Creates World’s First Dolphin Sanctuary
The world’s first permanent sanctuary for dolphins who have been rescued from captivity was founded recently by the Archipelagos Institute of Marine Conservation on the tiny island of Lipsi, south of...
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Award-Winning Superyacht Spotted Off Mykonos (video)
The superkacht “Savanah” File photo Superyacht Savannah, a vessel which has won several design awards, was spotted off the glamorous island of Mykonos over the weekend and quickly became a magnet for...
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Turkish Cypriots Threaten to Resettle Abandoned Area in Famagusta
The administration in the Turkish-occupied northern part of Cyprus decided on Tuesday to open Varosha, an abandoned southern quarter of the Cypriot city of Famagusta, for settlement, the Turkish...
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Greek PM Tsipras Says Turkey is Weak and Isolated
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said on Wednesday that Turkey’s activities in the region are an indication of its weakness and isolation. Speaking on OPEN TV, Tsipras argued that the recent moves...
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Greece Says EU Sanctions on Turkey “An Important Diplomatic Success”
Greece’s Foreign Minister Giorgos Katrougalos said on Wednesday that the EU’s new stance on Turkey and Cyprus represents an important success in the world of diplomacy. “The General Affairs Council’s...
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Severe Thunderstorms Hit Athens on Wednesday
Severe thunderstorms lashed the Greek capital on Wednesday and the Athens National Observatory weather service Meteo warns that they may also be accompanied by hail in the afternoon and evening. The...
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Greece, Cyprus Press for Tough EU Stance as Turkey Launches Second Drillship
Greek PM Alexis Tsipras (L) and Cypriot PM Nicos Anastasiades Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and Cypriot president Nicos Anastasiades are expected to raise the issue of Turkish provocations in...
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Piraeus Bank Issues First Bond Since 2008, Raising 400 Million Euros
Piraeus Bank, Greece’s largest lender, secured a major capital boost on Wednesday, raising 400 million euros through the issuance of a bond. The interest rate amounted to 9.75 percent and the offers...
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Greek Hospital Launches Lung Transplant Program
The Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center in Athens The Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center has now been licensed by the Greek Health Ministry to perform lung transplants, in collaboration with the Attikon...
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Has Lindsay Lohan Abandoned Her Mykonos Beach Club?
Photos emerged on Wednesday of Lindsay Lohan‘s beach club in Mykonos showing the luxury waterside spot is looking a little worse for wear, as rumors suggest the star has already abandoned it after its...
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EU Leaders Talk Tough But Fall Short of Adopting Sanctions Against Turkey
European Union leaders meeting in Brussels on Thursday condemned Turkey’s illegal actions in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Aegean, but fell short of adopting concrete measures against Ankara....
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Train Hits Bus in Athens; No Casualties Reported
An Athens suburban train, also known as Proastiakos, collided with a bus full of passengers early Friday morning at the Liosia neighborhood of the Greek capital. No one was hurt in the accident,...
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Giant, Highly Toxic Lagocephalus Fish Caught off Crete
A huge toxic fish, known as “Lagocephalus” or the Silver-cheeked toadfish, was caught by fishermen near Ierapetra, southern Crete on Thursday. The fishermen say that this was the largest of...
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American Engineers to Pay Tribute to Antikythera Mechanism in Athens
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ΑSME) will pay tribute to the world famous ancient artifact known as the Antikythera Mechanism, in recognition of its significance to the evolution of...
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The Greek Oldie Christiano Ronaldo Fell in Love With (video)
Christiano Ronaldo, who spent a week-long vacation with his family at an exclusive resort in the southern Peloponnese, is said to have fallen for a Greek song from yesteryear. The Daily Espresso...
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Epirus Riviera: The Crystal Clear Waters and Secret Coves of the Ionian Sea
The coasts of the Greek mainland hide a multitude of mesmerizing locations which promise to offer unforgettable moments to fortunate travelers. The Epirus Riviera, in the northwestern corner of...
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Greek Political Leaders’ Debate Cancelled
A live televised debate of Greece’s political leaders, initially scheduled for July 1, was cancelled on Monday after the parties’ representatives failed to reach an agreement on the format. The debate...
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Wave of Support for Greek Professor Standing Up for Freedom of Thought
Members of the Greek academic community, student organizations and politicians have expressed support for a professor at the University of Athens who has been bullied by leftist and anarchist groups....
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Late President Christofias to be Buried with State Honors in Nicosia
Dimitris Christofias, the former Cypriot president who died last Friday at the age of 72, is to be buried on Tuesday at 5 PM with full state honors at Strovolos Cemetery in Nicosia, it was revealed on...
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Joy Returns to Greek Orphanage Destroyed in Deadly Fire of 2018
The Lyrio Childrens Foundation, an orphanage based in the village of Neos Voutzas which was destroyed in the deadly fires in east Attica in July of 2018, opened its doors again on Sunday to conduct the...
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