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Thousands Protest Against ‘Macedonia’ Deal in Historic Greek Town
Thousands of flag-waving Greeks protested on Monday at the historic town of Vergina against the Prespes deal between Greece and FYROM on the naming dispute. Despite earlier warnings that the rally...
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Tom Hanks Celebrates Birthday by Soaking Up Some Sun on Greek Island
Tom Hanks and his Greek-American wife Rita Wilson are enjoying a romantic birthday getaway on the Greek island of Antiparos. The Castaway actor, who turned 62 on Monday, was spotted by paparazzi...
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Erdogan: Cyprus is Turkey’s National Cause
Turkey’s president Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Ankara won’t allow Turkish Cypriots to become victims of failed attempts at a peace deal or to be reduced to a minority in a Greek Cypriot-dominated state....
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Greece Expels Two Russian Diplomats: Report
Two Russian diplomats were ordered by the Greek ministry of Foreign Affairs to leave the country accusing them of intrusion into domestic affairs and illegal acts, Greek media report. Daily...
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NATO Leaders to Formally Invite FYROM to Join Alliance
The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) will be formally invited by NATO to join the alliance during the summit meeting taking place in Brussels on Wednesday and Thursday. The invitation to...
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Russia Threatens Tit-for-Tat Expulsion of Greek Diplomats
Russia’s foreign ministry Moscow will give a mirror response to the expulsion of Russian diplomats from Greece, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday. Earlier, Greek daily Kathimerini reported...
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Ronaldo Celebrates Juventus Move with a Glass of Champagne in Greece
Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo has joined Juventus, becoming one of the four most expensive players of all time. He toasted his move to Turin, posing with a glass of champagne alongside his...
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Greek WWI Memorials Attract Interest of UK Tour Operators
Allied cemetery in Kilkis, northern Greece World War I monuments and sites in northern Greece have attracted the interest of British tour operators, who are including them in their tour itineraries. In...
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Union Meeting to Halt Athens Metro Services on Thursday
There will be no metro services on lines 2 (red line) and 3 (blue line) on Thursday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in order for the union to hold an extraordinary shareholders’ meeting. Among the issues to be...
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Tango Under the Greek Stars Dazzles Athenians
Hundreds of music and dance lovers were treated to an amazing tango night on Tuesday in the famous open-air Petra Theatre in Athens. World famous Argentinian dancer and choreographer Natalia Ηills...
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EU Approves ‘Enhanced Surveillance’ for Post-Bailout Greece
The European Commission on Wednesday said Greece will remain under an “enhanced surveillance framework” to ensure that it meets ambitious budget targets through 2022. The country will still be subject...
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Giant Mushroom Discovered on Greece’s Crete (photos)
A massive mushroom weighting 3.9 kg (8.6 pounds) has been discovered near a mountain top on the Greek island of Crete. Experts say that it is the first time the calvatia gigantea, commonly known as...
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FYROM Premier Celebrates ‘Republic of Macedonia’ NATO Talks
FYROM’s Prime Minister Zoran Zaev celebrated NATO’s decision to offer membership talks to his country on Thursday. Zaev tweeted that “the decision means that the ‘Republic of Macedonia’ becomes member...
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German WWII Plane Discovered Almost Intact Off Greece’s Rhodes
An almost intact German transport plane used extensively during the Second World War by the occupying forces was discovered by scuba divers off the island of Rhodes. The plane, a Junkers Ju 52, was...
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Germany Puts Last Bailout Tranche to Greece on Hold
Germany blocked a final 15 billion-euro ($17.5 billion) bailout payment to Greece after the government in Athens postponed a value-added tax (VAT) hike on a handful of islands that have been hit hard...
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At Least 14 Injured in Northern Greece Bus Crash
File photo Police in the Greek town of Drama, northern Greece, say that at least 14 people were injured in a bus crash on Friday morning. The crash happened at the village of Symvoli, near the Greek...
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US Backs Greek Decision to Expel Russian Diplomats
The U.S. State Department has welcomed the decision by Greece to expel two Russian diplomats accused of supplying funds to protest groups opposing the “Macedonia” deal signed between Athens and...
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Pyx Lax Rocks Athens in Anniversary Concert (video)
Thousands of music lovers gathered on Thursday at the Olympic stadium in Athens for an one-off concert by Pyx Lax, the critically acclaimed Greek rock band which enjoyed huge commercial success in the...
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Hollywood Star Naomi Watts Poses for Greek Holiday Snaps (photos)
Acclaimed actor Naomi Watts has shared her Greek holiday snaps to thousands of followers on Instagram. The star of 21 Grams, King Kong and Birdman, among other films, posed in front of some of the...
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Helpless Puppy Sprayed Red in Latest Animal Cruelty Case in Greece
Animal rights activists in Greece have strongly condemned the spaying of a stray dog with red hair coloring. Pictures of a stray puppy wandering the streets of Halkida, in Evia, covered in red paint...
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