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Hailstorms, Barrage of Lightning Hits Parts of Greece (video)
Lightning strikes over the city of Nafplio in the Peloponnese Torrential rainfall and hailstorms hit parts of Greece on Tuesday and Wednesday, as a frontal system over the central Mediterranean...
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First Cannabis Vending Machine Installed in Athens
Athenians and tourists can now buy cannabis products from a vending machine which was installed earlier this week in the center of the Greek capital. The machine, which is seen by some industry...
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FYROM Signs NATO Accession Protocol
The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) took a giant step toward joining NATO on Wednesday after allied countries signed its accession protocol in Brussels. The protocol is a key document...
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Greek PM Tsipras Visits Hagia Sophia; Calls for Reopening of Seminary
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras paid a symbolic visit on Wednesday to Istanbul’s iconic Hagia Sophia and the Orthodox Seminary of Halki during the second day of his visit to Turkey. Tsipras...
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Greek Satellite Hellas Sat-4 Launched into Space (video)
Source: European Space Agency The European rocket Ariane 5 launched the new “Hellas-Sat-4/SaudiGeoSat” telecommunications satellite into space on Tuesday from the European Spaceport in Kourou, French...
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BBC Film Portrays Ten Years of Financial Turmoil in Greece (video)
The nail-biting weeks leading up to the first Greek bailout in 2010 are the subject of a new BBC documentary which aired on February 4. The spellbinding film, titled “Inside Europe — Ten Years of...
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EU Positive on Greece’s Growth But Encourages Reforms
The European Commission on Thursday revised their forecast for Greek economic growth slightly upward in 2019 and 2020, but warned that the nation’s economic recovery depends on needed reforms....
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Greece to Offer Lease of Mykonos, Rhodes Marinas
Mykonos Greece announced on Wednesday that it would be announcing tenders for the long-term lease of marinas on the islands of Mykonos and Rhodes. The Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF),...
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Bouzouki Legend Yiannis Polykandriotis Dies at 73 (video)
Yiannis Polykandriotis, the legendary Greek bouzouki player and music teacher, passed away on Wednesday in London at the age of 73. He was the son of rebetiko master Theodoros Polykandriotis and...
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Flu Claims Thirty-Nine Lives in Greece This Winter
A 49-year-old man in Chania, Crete who died on Thursday at a local hospital is the latest victim of this year’s influenza outbreak in Greece. His death brings the number of fatalities from influenza...
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Mount Athos: A Monastic Community Where Time Stands Still (video)
Mount Athos, referred to in Greek as the “Holy Mountain”, is one of the most important centers of the Christian Orthodox world. Home to twenty monasteries under the direct jurisdiction of the...
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Electric Tuk-tuk Vehicles Coming to Greece
Soon, Greek citizens and tourists alike will have the option of catching a ride in a new type of auto rickshaw. Also known as a “tuk-tuk,” the small, efficient, electrically-powered vehicles are...
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Greek Parliament Set To Vote On FYROM’s NATO Accession
The Greek parliament is expected to vote Friday on the NATO accession protocol for the country of FYROM, bringing a conclusion to the decades-old dispute one step closer. Political tensions have risen...
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The Dark Secret of The Greek Island Paradise of Trikeri
The tiny island of Trikeri in the Pagasitic Gulf off the end of the Pelion peninsula is one of Greece’s lesser-known idylls. There are no cars on the lush green island. There are some narrow lanes,...
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Xilouris’ Rebellious Cretan Voice Still Resonates
A mural of Nikos Xilouris welcomes visitors to his birthplace in the village of Anogeia For Cretans, and lovers of music, Feb. 8 is a sad day. It marks the anniversary of the death of one of Crete’s...
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New Signage in North Macedonia Reflects Name Change
Authorities in Skopje began to remove official signs from government buildings on Monday to prepare for the institution of the country’s new name, the Republic of North Macedonia. Signs reading...
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Proposed 350 Million Euro Investment for Cannabis Production in Greece
A total of thirty separate proposed foreign investments in medical and industrial cannabis production have been submitted to Greek authorities for approval, it was revealed on Sunday. According to...
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Greek Seismologists At War Over Possibility of Powerful Quake
A fierce debate erupted among Greek seismologists last week over the prediction that an earthquake measuring 6 on the Richter scale is likely to occur over the next two months. The temblor is said to...
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Skopje Raises NATO Flag at Tuesday Ceremony
The nascent Republic of North Macedonia raised a NATO flag at its main government building today, as members of the military alliance continued to ratify the country’s accession agreement. Prime...
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Orthodox Priests to Remain on Greek State Payroll
Greek Minister of Education Kostas Gavroglou meets with Church hierarchy in Athens in Tuesday The Greek government announced on Tuesday that an agreement has been reached between the state and the...
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