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Balkan Summit Kicks Off in Greece’s Thessaloniki
The four leaders at a previous summit Leaders of Greece, Bulgaria, Romania and Serbia are gathering in Thessaloniki for a summit expected to focus on the prospects of the Western Balkans joining the...
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Greece Grants Political Asylum to Third Turkish Soldier
A third Turkish ex-military serviceman, who together with his seven colleagues sought refuge in Greece following the failed 2016 coup attempt, was granted political asylum on Thursday. A committee of...
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Flashback to the Greek Bailout Referendum: When ‘No’ Became a ‘Yes’
On the third anniversary of the referendum to decide whether Greece was to accept the bailout conditions imposed by its creditors, the political landscape of the country looks so much different....
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Cannabis Plants Discovered in Greek Prison
Greek police have found a cannabis plantation at a prison farm in the northern town of Kassandra. Sixty plants, two meters high, planted by inmates were confiscated. According to reports, the inmates...
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Greece’s Tsipras Predicts World Cup Winner (video)
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras made his prediction on the team he expects to lift the World Cup in Russia during an informal chat with journalists. Tsipras surprised everybody by saying: “If I...
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EU’s Moscovici Blasts Greek Opposition Over Post-Bailout Deal
EU Commissioner Pierre Moscovici launched an attack on Greece’s opposition for criticizing the June Eurogroup agreement and the exit of the country from the bailout “for reasons of internal politics”....
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Yanis Varoufakis Hails Greek Bailout Referendum as ‘Celebration of Democracy’
Former Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis hailed the referendum of July 5, 2015 as a “celebration of Democracy”, to mark its third anniversary. In a series of tweets in both English and Greek,...
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Hollywood Star Matthew McConaughey Enjoys Football on Greek Island Tour (video)
American actor Matthew McConaughey was spotted showing off his footballing skills as he played a game with friends and family in the Greek island of Antiparos. Another Hollywood heavyweight, Woody...
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Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Act of Kindness Wins Greek Hearts
Giannis Antetokounmpo was hailed as a “humble hero” when he rushed to help an elderly man about to collapse from the heat in central Athens on Thursday. Photos of the “Greek Freak” standing next to...
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Nana Mouskouri Grips Crowd at Ancient Athens Theater (video)
Thousands of Athenians turned up on Thursday at the ancient Odeon of Herodes Atticus, at the foot of the Acropolis, to watch Nana Mouskouri perform some of the songs that made her known throughout the...
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Christiano Ronaldo Mulls Juventus Move at Luxurious Greek Resort
Files photos Portugal and Real Madrid superstar Christiano Ronaldo is enjoying a holiday break at the Greek luxury resort of Costa Navarino in the Peloponnese, according to local media reports....
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Huge Cruise Ship Dwarfs Greece’s Nafplio (photos, video)
Cruise ship MS Oosterdam, carrying more than 1,800 passengers, made a spectacular entrance to the Gulf of Nafplio in the Peloponnese on Friday. The Dutch-flagged vessel, charted during the Athens 2004...
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Greek Tennis Star Stefanos Tsitsipas’ Volley Raises the Roof at Wimbledon...
The Wimbledon crowd rose to their feet in amazement as Greek tennis star Stefanos Tsitsipas hit an amazing diving volley during his win over Jared Donaldson of United States on Thursday. The...
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China’s Energy Giant Enters the Greek Market
China Energy Investment Corporation, one of the world’s largest power companies, signed a cooperation agreement with Greece’s Copelouzos Group on Thursday for renewable energy and conventional...
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Unseasonal Storms Disrupt Greek Summer (video)
Greek traffic police closed roads and the fire service responded to calls to pump out flooded homes and basements following heavy rains on Sunday that hit the greater Athens region and central Greece....
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Spartan Fighting Spirit Propels Stefanos Tsitsipas’ Wimbledon Odyssey (video)
Greek tennis sensation Stefanos Tsitsipas hailed his Spartan fighting spirit as he prepares to meet ninth seed John Isner at a mouthwatering fourth round clash in Wimbledon on Monday. The 19-year-old,...
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Giannis Antetokounmpo Vows to Play for Greece in World Cup
Giannis Antetokounmpo says he ready to help Greece in the finals of the FIBA World Cup scheduled to take place in China in 2019. “I talked to my coach and I would love to play,” Antetokounmpo said in...
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Greek Boy Hangs Himself, Suicide Note Refers to ‘Bullying’
A blurred photo of the teenager has been circulating in Greek media Greek public opinion is in shock over the suicide of a 14-year-old student in Athens on Sunday amid allegations of extensive bullying...
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Christiano Ronaldo Juventus Move Sealed With a Kiss in Greece (photos)
A move to Italian giant Juventus for Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to be announced soon, but the Portuguese player is currently relaxing in Greece with his girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez. They are...
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E-Tickets Introduced for Greek Museums, Archaeological Sites
Greek authorities have introduced a new system for e-ticketing at selected archaeological sites and museums in a pilot scheme that will be eventually extended to all Greek sites. The pilot scheme at...
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