Kate Hudson Bares Baby Bump on Greece’s Skiathos (photos)
Hollywood actor Kate Hudson — who’s expecting her third child, a daughter, with boyfriend Danny Fujikawa in late summer — shared a photo taken on Greece’s island of Skiathos showing off her baby bump....
View ArticleFYROM President Refuses to Sign ‘Macedonia’ Deal
FYROM’s president has fulfilled his threat to not sign off on a deal with neighboring Greece for his country to change its name to ‘North Macedonia.’ Gjorge Ivanov’s decision will delay but not derail...
View ArticleNightmare Returns as Floods Hit Greek Town of Mandra (photos,video)
The town of Mandra, west of Athens, where 24 people lost their lives last November during torrential rains and extreme flooding, was hard hit again. No loss of life was reported but numerous residents...
View ArticleParthenon Marbles’ Place is in Greece, Tsipras Tells Britain’s May
Greece’s Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras made an appeal for the return of the Parthenon sculptures to Greece during a meeting on Tuesday with his U.K. counterpart Theresa May in Downing Street. Speaking...
View ArticleMonster Catfish Caught in Greek Lake (photos)
Greek fishermen have caught a colossal 185-pound (83 kilogram) wels catfish at Lake Polyfytos, near Kozani, northern Greece. Professional fishermen Nikos Kourtidis and Haris Bountios, caught the 2.30...
View ArticleTurquoise Yacht Dazzles Greek Island of Rhodes (photos)
Heads turned at the Greek port of Rhodes when a 77-meter turquoise yacht docked this week. Locals and tourists flocked to take a glimpse of “Go” and admire its artistry and innovative design. The...
View ArticleGreek Bathers Catch Awesome Aegean Waterspout on Camera
Bathers rushed with their cellphones to get a snapshot of an impressive waterspout formed on Tuesday off the Greek island of Serifos in the Aegean. The rare phenomenon was recorded on an amateur video...
View ArticleGreece Ready to Accept More Asylum Seekers from Germany, Tsipras Says
Alexis Tsipras said he was open to a special agreement with Angela Merkel to make it easier for Germany to send asylum seekers back to other European countries, including Greece. Speaking to the...
View ArticleWhy Greeks Support Portugal in the World Cup
Patrons at a bar in central Athens heaved a sigh of relief on Monday when Portugal reached the knock-out stage of the World Cup after a nail-biting final few minutes against Iran. Throughout the game...
View ArticleGreece’s Syros Swings to Tango Rhythms in International Festival (video)
The Aegean island of Syros was swept away by tango tunes and dancing last weekend as world-renowned international performers and artists participated in the fourth annual Syros Tango Festival. The...
View ArticleGreece Counts Cost of Widespread Flooding (photos)
Greek authorities are assessing the damage caused by a weather front dubbed Nefeli that has caused widespread flooding in many parts of the country since Monday. Meteorologists say that the worst is...
View ArticleGreek Girl Sends Internet Wild with Zeibekiko Dance (video)
A young Greek girl has stunned a crowd of tourists and local people by performing an amazing Greek dance called the zeibekiko on the island of Kastellorizo. The scene, captured by Cibele Almeida, a...
View ArticleMajestic Full Moon Rises Above Ancient Greek Temple of Poseidon (photos)
Thursday night’s full moon, dubbed the ‘Strawberry Moon’, has been captured rising above the ancient Temple of Poseidon at Sounio, south of Athens. It is called the Strawberry Moon because this is...
View ArticleGreek Opposition Widens Lead over SYRIZA in Latest Poll
Greece’s opposition New Democracy has widened its lead over the governing SYRIZA party to 12.5 percentage points, according to a new poll. According to the findings of the Pulse agency on behalf of...
View ArticleQatari Royal on Greek Vacation Goes on Walkabout in Nafpaktos (video)
The former ruler of Qatar, Hamad bin Khalifa, has been spotted strolling the streets of Nafpaktos in western Greece where he is vacationing. Hamad, one of the richest people on the planet, was seen...
View ArticleProtesters Boo, Jeer Greek Minister Over ‘Macedonia’ Deal (video)
Dozens of demonstrators have booed and jeered a government minister over the ‘North Macedonia’ deal during a solemn wreath-laying ceremony in the northern town of Serres. Protesters booed, shouted...
View ArticleGreek Taxman Spoils Emily Ratajkowski, Kate Moss Mykonos Party
Greek tax authorities ordered the world famous beach bar restaurant of Nammos in Mykonos to shut down for 48 hours on Friday due to tax evasion. A host of famous models, including Emily Ratajkowski...
View ArticleGreek Islands Get VAT Raise Suspended for 6 Months
Greece’s Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras announced on Friday that that an earlier decision to raise value-added tax rates (VAT) at eastern Aegean islands will be suspended. The decision was made during...
View ArticleNew Poll Confirms Large Lead for Greek Opposition
A new poll published on Saturday confirms recent findings that show Greece’s main opposition New Democracy leading governing SYRIZA by a large margin. The latest poll by Metron Analysis for Greek...
View ArticleDramatic Rescue of Russian Tourist Drifting on Air Mattress Off Crete (photos)
The dramatic rescue of a Russian tourist holidaying in Greece’s Crete was captured on camera by an aircraft belonging to the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex). The 55-year-old woman...
View Article