Lesvos Honors Greek Coast Guard Officer Devoted to Saving Migrants
Kyriakos Papadopoulos saving children in 2015 The city of Mytilini on Lesvos island paid tribute on Friday to Kyriakos Papadopoulos, a Coast Guard officer who saved thousands of refugees at sea between...
View ArticleCosta-Gavras Film on the Greek Crisis Premieres at Venice Festival (video)
Greek actor Christos Loulis as Yianis Varoufakis in “Adults in the Room” The eagerly-awaited film by Greek director Costa-Gavras, “Adults in the Room”, made its world premiere on Saturday, August 31 at...
View ArticleAnger in Mykonos Over Bizarre Music Video
A video clip shot in Mykonos by Latin singers J Balvin and Bad Bunny has caused anger in the Greek island, as locals say it portrays their homeland in a negative light. In the bizarre clip filmed by...
View ArticleUN in Renewed Bid to Restart Cyprus Peace Talks
Jane Holl Lute meeting President Anastasiades earlier this year United Nations special envoy Jane Holl Lute headed to the divided island of Cyprus on Saturday, where she will hold separate meetings...
View ArticleGreece Offers to Loan Ancient Treasures to Britain in Bid for Parthenon Marbles
Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis said that he is willing to allow ancient treasures to be exhibited in London in exchange for the Parthenon Marbles being returned to Athens for 2021. In an exclusive...
View ArticleGreece Eases Past Montenegro in FIBA World Cup Opener (video)
Greece led by Giannis Antetokounmpo opened it’s FIBA World Cup Campaign on Sunday with a comfortable 85-60 win over Montenegro. The NBA MVP had 10 points and 7 rebounds in just 16 minutes of action...
View ArticleIndian Student on a Mission to Promote Thessaloniki’s Beauty
An Indian student who fell in love with Thessaloniki is publishing an online English-language magazine to promote its beauty and vibrancy in India and the rest of the world. 26-year-old Kushal S....
View ArticleWildfire Forces Evacuation of Villages in Central Greece
Greek authorities ordered the evacuation of two villages in Fokida, central Greece, on Sunday as a wildfire aided by strong winds is threatening homes in the area. Residents of Klima and Magoula were...
View ArticleNarrow Wins for PAOK, Olympiacos in Greek Super League (video)
Olympiacos players celebrate their goal against Larissa Reigning champions PAOK and Champions League challenger Olympiacos made it two out of two in the Greek Super League with narrow wins over...
View ArticleGreece Begins Transfer of 1,500 Migrants from Lesvos to the Mainland
Greece started on Monday the transfer of 1,500 asylum seekers from Lesvos island to the mainland on two chartered catamaran vessels. The first 650 people were transferred early Monday morning and the...
View ArticleUN Envoy Meets Cyprus Leaders in Resumption of Talks Bid
UN Secretary General’s Special Envoy Jane Holl Lute President Nicos Anastasiades will meet the UN Secretary General’s Special Envoy Jane Holl Lute at 11 on Monday morning, which will be followed up by...
View ArticleSix Skyscrapers to be Raised at Athens Former Hellinikon Airport
Development and Investments Minister Adonis Georgiadis said on Monday that six skyscrapers will be build at Hellinikon, where a long-delayed gigantic development project is slated to begin. In an...
View ArticleBritish Tourist Killed in Hit and Run in Northern Greece
File photo Police in Halkidiki, northern Greece, has launched a manhunt for the driver of a car that hit and killed a 57-year-old British man and injured his wife on Sunday. The accident occurred at...
View ArticleHundreds More Migrants Transported from Lesvos to Northern Greece
More than 700 migrants and asylum seekers who originally landed on the shores of Lesvos arrived on Tuesday morning at the port of Thessaloniki, as the Greek government intensifies its efforts to...
View ArticleUS Ambassador Says Opportunities for Investment in Greece Have Never Been Better
US Ambassador to Greece Geoffrey Pyatt stressed the US government’s intention to do everything in its power to support economic growth in Greece during a press conference on Tuesday. In remarks made...
View ArticleGreece Loses Brazil Thriller in FIBA World Cup
Greece lost a thriller of a game to Brazil 79-78 on Tuesday in its second tie of the FIBA World Cup held in China. Greece had a strong start in this game as the led by as many as 17 points in the...
View ArticleIconic Mykonos Lighthouse Abandoned to its Fate (video)
The Armenistis lighthouse, one of the most visited places on the Greek island of Mykonos, has been abandoned to its fate, as seen in an exclusive video by Mykonoslive.tv. The heartbreaking footage...
View ArticleClashes Break Out at Moria Migrant Camp on Lesvos
File photo Clashes between migrants and police broke out on Wednesday at the notoriously overcrowded migrant camp called Moria on Greece’s Lesvos Island. According to local media, the clashes began...
View ArticleGreece Grants Eldorado Permits for Gold Mine Projects
The Canadian mining firm Eldorado Gold Corp confirmed on Tuesday that it has received installation permits for both its stalled Skouries mine project and the Olympias mine from Greece’s Ministry of...
View ArticleCyprus Repays Remainder of Russian Loan Two Years Early
Cyprus’ finance minister said on Monday that the country has repaid ahead of schedule the remaining 1.58 billion euros ($1.73 billion) of a 2.5 billion euro ($2.74 billion) loan it received from...
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