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Violence and Lawlessness Create a Republic of Fear in Greece
The shocking weekend mob attack on elderly Thessaloniki mayor, Yiannis Boutaris, is the latest incident of politically motivated violence to have underscored a widespread sense of lawlessness in...
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Greece Tells FYROM: Stick to Names Proposed by UN Envoy
File photo: Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias (R) welcomes UN envoy Matthew Nimetz at the Foreign Ministry in Athens The saga over the name of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM)...
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Greek Anti-Terror Cops Trump European Rivals in International Contest
Greek anti-terrorist officers have trumped their European colleagues in an international competition among elite special forces held in Jordan. EKAM officers secured the highest score from all...
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Jesus’ Tomb-Restoration Project Unveiled in Greece
A digital exhibit on the Greek-led preservation and restoration of Jesus’ tomb has been inaugurated by the country’s president at Athens’ Byzantine and Christian Museum. ‘The Holy Sepulchre: The...
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Meet Kaiser the Peacock, the Only Resident of this Greek Island Paradise
Few places in Greece have been photographed as much as the islet of Pontikonisi, or ‘mouse island’. This small piece of land, which is a trademark of Corfu, is a stone’s throw away from the coast....
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Once-Decadent Ladadika is Now Thessaloniki’s Hotspot (photos)
One of the most vibrant spots of Thessaloniki is Ladadika, just five minutes from Aristotle Square, the heart of Greece’s second-biggest city. Ladadika’s colorful-yet-historical neoclassical protected...
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US Aircraft Carrier Harry S. Truman Docks at Souda, Crete (video)
A massive U.S. aircraft carrier — the USS Harry S. Truman — has arrived at an American naval base in Souda Bay, Crete where it will remain until May 28. The $45 billion (€38 billion) vessel is...
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Anarchists Threaten Greek Opposition Leader
A suspected leading member of the self-styled Rouvikonas anarchist group has issued a threat against the leader of Greece’s main opposition party, Kyriakos Mitsotakis. In a Facebook comment under...
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Germany’s Scorpions to Marry Rock and Classical in Athens
German rockers The Scorpions return to Athens in July for a concert which promises to be different to anything Greek audiences have experienced before. On July 16 they will present their Once in a...
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Greece Vows to Resolve Eldorado Gold Dispute ‘Soon’
The government expects to reach a deal with Canadian firm Eldorado Gold over a mining project in northern Greece which has been dogged by years of legal wrangling over environmental concerns. An...
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Greek Plan Vows to Keep Budget Surplus at 3.5% of GDP Until 2022
Greece has vowed to keep its primary budget surplus — the balance before debt servicing — at 3.5 percent of GDP until 2022 according to a document released describing the country’s post-bailout...
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Car Smashes into Athens Bus Stop, One Dead, 3 Injured
A car has smashed into a bus stop in the Athens suburb of Metamorphosi on Thursday killing a 50-year-old man and injuring three other people. Among the injured was the driver of the car and his young...
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Manchester United Star Jesse Lingard Chills Out in Mykonos (video)
Manchester United’s Jesse Lingard is enjoying a well-earned holiday on the Greek island of Mykonos. Despite his team’s loss in the English FA Cup final to Chelsea on Saturday, the young footballer...
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EU Document Confirms Greece’s Post-Bailout Scrutiny
As eurozone finance ministers gather in Brussels on Thursday to finalize Greece’s exit from the current bailout package, a document published by the European Commission confirms the country will...
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US Drones ‘Based in Greece’ for First Time
A MQ-9 Reaper-type drone (archive). The Greek government has approved a U.S. request to host military drones at an airbase in Larisa, central Greece, according to a Pentagon official quoted by Defense...
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UN Envoy Joins Greece, FYROM for Crunch New York Talks
Nikos Kotzias (left) meets UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres in New York Greece has called on the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) to be realistic and prepared for compromises on the...
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Police Officer Among Suspects of Mob Attack Against Greek Mayor
An off-duty police officer was identified and charged for the attack by a group of extreme nationalists against mayor of Thessaloniki, Yiannis Boutaris last Saturday. The 44-year-old officer was...
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Drone Video Captures Imposing Lighthouse of Greece’s Monemvasia
One of the most historic and imposing lighthouses in Greece is located at Monemvasia, in the Peloponnese. Built by the British in 1896 and automated in 1960 the lighthouse has been recently renovated....
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Greek Mayor Attacked by Mob Hailed as ‘Symbol of Democracy’
Greek leader Alexis Tsipras (R) meets Thessaloniki mayor Yiannis Boutaris. Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has described Thessaloniki mayor Yiannis Boutaris — victim of a shocking mob attack at a...
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Greek Champions AEK Part Company with Spanish Coach Jimenez
Manolo Jimenez Greek league champions AEK have parted company with their Spanish coach Manolo Jimenez despite his guiding the team to its first title in 24 years. According news reports, Jimenez had...
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