Beers and Raki: Video Praising Crete’s Summer Goes Viral
A satirical version of Michael Jackson’s mega-hit Beat It released to highlight the beauty of the island of Crete has taken Greek social media by storm. Titled Just Beers, the video is an ode to the...
View ArticleGreek Anarchists Attempt to Storm Ministry
Anarchist leaflet which calls for immediate fulfilment of all demands by N17 hunger striker Dimitris Koufondinas. A group of anarchists from the infamous Rouvikonas group attempted to storm the...
View ArticleWhen Anthony Bourdain Rediscovered His Early Life in Greece (video)
A hilarious clip of Anthony Bourdain’s travels in Greece has come to light, revealing how he viewed his first 30 years of his life. Bourdain was visiting a pastry shop on the island of Crete when he...
View ArticleFormer Greek Politician Virginia Tsouderou Dies at 94
Former Greek politician Virginia Tsouderou, who had served as a deputy foreign minister in a New Democracy government between August 1991 until October 1993, died on Monday at the age of 94. Tsouderou...
View ArticleCrunch Day for Greece, FYROM Deal on ‘Macedonia’ Dispute
Greek PM Alexis Tsipras with FYROM counterpart Zoran Zaev. The long-awaited phone call between the leaders of Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) that could settle the name...
View ArticleRoberto Cavalli House Throws Big Party in Mykonos (video)
Italian fashion house Roberto Cavalli threw a big party over the weekend on the Greek island of Mykonos to launch a new product which, for once, was not related to clothing. Celebrities from Greece,...
View ArticleIMF Still Undecided Over Future Role in Greece
The International Monetary Fund may still participate in the Greek program and this will become clear on June 21, when there is a Eurogroup meeting, said International Monetary Fund Managing Director...
View ArticleGreece Braced to Learn Details of FYROM Name Deal
The Greek government is preparing on Tuesday to announce a long-awaited deal with the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) on the naming dispute. An announcement is expected in the afternoon...
View Article$2M Per Week Yacht Dazzles Greece’s Syros (photos)
Residents and tourists on the Greek island of Syros have been gathering to snatch a glimpse of a luxurious yacht rumored to be for hire for a whopping €1.8 million per week ($2.15 million). The...
View ArticleFleet of Ferraris Turns Heads in Greece’s Corfu (video)
A collection of shiny red and black Ferraris are on show at the town of Corfu in an exhibition organized by Ferrari car owners’ club Passione Rossa. The show of the slick Italian cars is being held...
View ArticleWatch New ‘Assassin’s Creed Odyssey’ Gameplay Set in Ancient Greece
Assassin’s Creed Odyssey will take the stealth-action series to ancient Greece, makers of the action-adventure series Ubisoft have confirmed. The game features everything from the “snowy mountain...
View Article‘Greek Freak’ Gets Confused with his Brother Thanasis in Athens
The two brothers at an event in Athens a few years back NBA megastar Giannis Antetokounmpo says that people in the street confuse him with his brother Thanasis when he is enjoying time off in his...
View ArticleAthens and Skopje Agree on ‘Republic of North Macedonia’
Greece’s Prime Minister announced on Tuesday that he had reached a “good agreement” with his Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) counterpart Zoran Zaev to solve the naming dispute between the...
View ArticleUN Special Envoy Matthew Nimetz Welcomes Greece-FYROM Deal
US Special Envoy on the name issue Matthew Nimetz warmly welcomed the agreement between Greece and FYROM on Tuesday, and called the decision “a mutually beneficial solution for the broader region.” “I...
View ArticleGreece’s Main Opposition Blasts FYROM Deal (video)
The leader of Greece’s main opposition Kyriakos Mitsotakis said that Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras lacks legitimacy to sign the deal with FYROM after he ignored the Greek people and their...
View ArticleGreeks React to ‘Republic of North Macedonia’ Deal by Calling a Rally
Greeks opposing the agreement between Greece and FYROM say they are organizing a rally to coincide with the signing ceremony that is thought will take place in Lake Prespa on the borders between the...
View ArticleUS State Department Hails ‘Historic’ Greece, FYROM Deal
The United States has welcomed the “historic agreement” to resolve the name dispute between Greece and FYROM. A statement by the Department of State congratulates Prime Ministers Alexis Tsipras and...
View Article‘North Macedonia’ Deal: What Happens Next?
Leaders of Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) have agreed to solve their 27-year name dispute but many steps remain before the deal to re-brand FYROM as the ‘Republic of...
View ArticleGreece to Recognize ‘Macedonian’ Language, Ethnicity
The agreement between Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia on the name dispute entails compromises from both sides. Skopje has agreed to change its name to the ‘Republic of North...
View ArticleRescue Fund Chief Warns Greece to Stick to Reforms
The Greek government should remain focused on implementing the prescribed reforms to regain investors’ trust and return successfully to the markets, the head of the European Stability Mechanism, Klaus...
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