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FYROM Set to Sign NATO Accession Protocol on Wednesday
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg tweeted on Saturday that the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) will sign its accession protocol to NATO on Wednesday. “On 6 February we will write...
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Greece is the Third Largest Investor in the FYROM
Greek companies have invested 473 million euros over two decades in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), according to data released by Skopje’s National Bank. This makes Greece the third...
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Greek Main Opposition Close to Overall Majority in New Poll
Alexis Tsipras and leader of Opposition Kyriakos Mitsotakis in parliament Conservative opposition New Democracy (ND) is leading governing SYRIZA with a whopping 12.1 percentage points in a new poll to...
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Tsipras to Meet Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew in Turkey Visit
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and Alexis Tsipras during a recent meeting in Athens. Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will meet with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew during his official visit to...
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Thessaloniki Mayor Vows to Protect City’s Jewish Heritage
Jewish cemetery damaged by vandals in late January Thessaloniki Mayor Yiannis Boutaris said Friday that Jewish monuments will be repaired no matter how many times they are vandalized. “Even if they...
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Greek Woman Pregnant with Three-Parent Baby
A 32-year-old Greek woman is on course to give birth to a baby boy carrying DNA from three people. She participated in the first known clinical trial carried out using the Maternal Spindle Transfer...
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At Least Three Killed in Kalamata Restaurant Explosion
At least three people were were killed and one injured following a strong explosion at a restaurant in the city of Kalamata, Peloponnese. Initial reports say that the fatalities were two employees and...
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Three Young Sisters Among Missing Migrants in Greece’s Evros
Evros River. File photo Greek police said on Saturday four migrants, including three girls, are missing since an inflatable boat they used to cross the Evros River from Turkey into Greece capsized....
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Turkey Aims to “Enhance Friendship” with Greece
Turkey’s Parliament Speaker Binali Yildirim said on Saturday the country aims to “enhance friendship” and “reduce animosity” between Ankara and Athens. Speaking to reporters in Istanbul after the...
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Thousands Celebrate Epirus Culture in Athens (video)
Thousands of people turned up on Sunday at an indoor arena in Piraeus, south of Athens, to watch a spectacular display of Epirus culture. The annual gathering of the Panepirotic Association of Greece...
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Greece Finds Itself the Odd Man Out on Venezuela
Greek Premier Alexis Tsipras greeting Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro in 2013. File photo The Greek government refused to follow the lead of all major European countries, and most of the Western...
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Greek Islanders to Strike, Demanding Shutdown of Migrant Centers
Migrants at Samos. File photo Residents of Samos Island in the eastern Aegean called for a “day of action” on Thursday in protest against the cramped migrant center on the island. Municipal services...
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Greek PM Tsipras Says “Historic Steps” Needed in Turkish Relations
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Monday said conditions need to be created to facilitate “historic steps” in Greek-Turkish relations. His remarks come one day before he makes an official visit...
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Port of Piraeus Hosts Its Largest Ship Ever (video)
The largest container ship which has ever docked in Piraeus arrived in Greece’s largest port on Monday. The behemoth belongs to the Chinese conglomerate COSCO. The COSCO Shipping Line’s “Nebula” was...
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Theodoros Kolokotronis: Ultimate Symbol of the Greek Revolution
Theodoros Kolokotronis, who lived from April 3, 1770 to Feb. 4, 1843, is undoubtedly the ultimate symbol of the Greek War of Independence, which took place from 1821 to 1830. More than any other...
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Turkey Places Officers Granted Asylum on “Wanted” List
The eight Turkish officers granted asylum in Greece. File photo The Turkish Interior Ministry on Tuesday included the eight servicemen who fled to Greece the day after the 2016 uprising to their list...
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EU Commissioner Blasts Greek Health Minister for Smoking in Public
EU Commissioner for Health and Food Safety launched a verbal attack on Monday against Greek deputy health minister Pavlos Polakis for smoking in public. Vytenis Andrikaitis, who is visiting Athens,...
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Greek Parliament Will Vote Friday on FYROM’s NATO Accession
The Greek parliament will vote on Friday the protocol which paves the way for the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia’s (FYROM) accession to NATO, it was announced on Tuesday. The ratification of...
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Spanish Coach Manolo Jimenez Returns to Salvage AEK
Jimenez cerebrates winning the title with AEK in 2018 Manolo Jimenez, the Spanish coach who led AEK to its first championship title in 24 years last season, has signed a contract to return for a...
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Turkey’s Erdogan Asks Greek PM to Repatriate Eight Turkish Soldiers
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called on Greece on Tuesday to cooperate in the repatriation of eight soldiers who fled to Greece following a 2016 coup attempt. Erdogan made the remarks in a...
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