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Cyprus, Israel Team Up For a “Safer Mediterranean”
Israeli President Reuven Rivlin with Cyprus President Nikos Anastasiades. Photo source: Cyprus News Agency Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin on Tuesday hailed his country’s flourishing ties with Cyprus...
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EU Warns Greece It May Lose €750 Million in Funds
The European Commission reportedly warned Greece today that it risks losing €750 million in funds if it fails to complete a raft of reforms by the end of the month. The London Times quotes a senior EU...
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FYROM Officially Changes Name to North Macedonia
Greek PM Alexis Tsipras and his FYROM counterpart Zoran Zaev at the Prespa Agreement signing ceremony in June of 2018. The government in Skopje announced late on Tuesday that the Prespa Agreement,...
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Opposition Leader Urges Greece to Allow Private Non-Profit Universities
The leader of the main opposition New Democracy (ND) Party called on Tuesday for the Greek parliament to allow private non-profit universities to be established in the country. Kyriakos Mitsotakis...
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Blanket of Snow Covers Many Parts of Greece
Many parts of central and northern Greece lie covered in a blanket of snow on Wednesday as a new cold front holds the entire country in its frigid grasp. In view of the inclement weather, the General...
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Construction of New International Airport in Crete Set to Begin
The Greek government is expected next week to ratify a contract for the construction and operation of the new international airport in Heraklion, Crete. The construction of new airport at Kasteli,...
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Giannis Antetokounmpo Stars in Safety Video for Greek Airline
Giannis Antetokounmpo has become the new face of the Greek airline “Aegean,” starring in their new airplane safety video. The inspired move by the airline will no doubt lead travelers to pay a bit...
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Turkey Plans Oil And Gas Drilling Off Cyprus
Turkish oil and gas exploration ships will soon begin drilling activities in the seabed near the northern, occupied, part of Cyprus, a senior Turkish Cypriot official stated on Wednesday. Ozdil Nami,...
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Online Valentine’s Day Purchases Soar in Greece
The value of online transactions in Greece has rocketed by a whopping 3662 percent since 2016, according to the findings of a survey published on Wednesday. The survey by MasterCard on how Greeks shop...
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Gale-Force Winds Curtail Greek Ferry Services
Passenger ferries remained docked in ports around Greece on Thursday, cutting off connections between the islands and the mainland. As a new cold front swept across the country, bringing rain, snow...
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Valentine’s Day Advertising Campaign Breeds Controversy in Greece (video)
The recent Valentine’s Day advertising campaign for a famous chocolate brand, which features same-sex and interracial couples has fueled controversy in Greece. Lacta’s campaign features twenty-eight...
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Love, Kindness and Drama: Life Aboard Onassis’ Legendary Yacht Revealed
The captain of Aristotle Onassis’ legendary yacht “Christina” broke his long self-imposed silence on Wednesday, speaking about the celebrities the Greek tycoon once entertained onboard. In an...
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Greek Prime Minister Tsipras Reshuffles Cabinet
Giorgos Katrougalos will be the new minister of Foreign Affairs. File photo Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras announced a minor reshuffling of his cabinet on Friday, following decisions by some...
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Greek Parliament Flags Changes to the Constitution
Greek lawmakers on Thursday backed several amendments to the constitution which may be reviewed during the next parliamentary session. A second and decisive parliamentary vote on the the number of...
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Greek State Seeks Interpreters Who Speak “Macedonian”
The Greek government announced on Thursday that it is seeking to hire interpreters who have a command of the “Macedonian” language. It is the first time that Greece has includes the “Macedonian”...
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The Lion’s Den: When Big Cats Roamed Greece (video)
Greek scientists believe that a cave near Vravrona, about 40 km (25 miles) east of Athens, was a hideout for lions and panthers which roamed the Greek countryside thousands of years ago. Fossils...
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Katerine Duska to Represent Greece in Eurovision Song Contest (video)
The Greek broadcaster ERT has announced that Katerine Duska will represent the nation of Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest for 2019. Duska will be representing Greece when she sings in the second...
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Greece’s Top Ten Ancient Finds of the Last Decade
Greece has countless ruins to visit and historical sites to explore, all of which are priceless archaeological treasures. However, some discoveries made in the last decade are so spectacular that they...
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Video: Good Samaritan Saves Stranded Sea Turtle in Crete
A sea turtle entangled in fish net and stranded at a beach in Crete was rescued by a passer-by earlier this month. The video of the agonizing rescue became viral. The incident occurred at Lendas beach...
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AEK Beat Flamengo in a Thrilling Final to Win Intercontinental Cup (video)
AEK on Sunday became the third Greek team ever to win the FIBA Intercontinental Cup defeating their hosts, Flamengo, at Rio de Janeiro with a score of 86-70. The Greek team climbed the ranks for the...
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