Greek Investigators Say Central Athens Hotel Fire Likely Arson
The cause of Thursday afternoon’s fire at an Athens hotel which sent three people to the hospital very well might be officially attributed to arson, Fire...
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Cyprus Transports Stranded, Fatigued Pelicans to Greece by Airplane
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An extraordinary and beautiful story of humans helping animals took place recently in the air between Cyprus and Greece. Two young rosy pelicans which had...
How Did Saint Nicholas, Commemorated on December 6th, Become Santa Claus?
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In Greece they call him Agios Vasilis (Saint Basil) — but in the rest of the world he is the jolly, plump old man with the...
Magnificent Icon Believed to Be Early El Greco Discovered on Crete
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A religious icon believed to be an early work of master painter El Greco, born Domenikos Theotokopoulos, one of the most-renowned artists in the entire history...
Greek Pole Vaulter Katerina Stefanidi a Candidate for IOC Athletes’ Commission
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Greece’s recent Olympic gold medalist in the pole vault Katerina Stefanidi was confirmed on Thursday as an official candidate for membership in the International Olympic...
Greek Mobile Companies Pledge to Change Internet Data Charges Following Meeting with PM
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Premier Kyriakos Mitsotakis held a meeting with representatives of mobile phone companies at the Prime Minister’s residence of Maximos Mansion on Friday. According to sources, the meeting...
PM Mitsotakis Calls Turkey-Libya Accord Unhistorical and Geographically Illiterate
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Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis addressing Parliament. File photoJust a few hours after the expulsion of the Libyan Ambassador to Greece, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis escalated...
Athens’ Center Cordoned Off for Protests on Anniversary of Grigoropoulos Killing
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The center of Athens will remain cordoned off for the entire day on Friday because of the rallies and demonstrations planned for the anniversary of...
Can Greece Expect US Support in the Face of Turkish Expansionism?
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US President Donald Trump with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. File photoThings didn’t look promising for Greece in regard to Turkey’s recent expansionist moves during...
A Summer Camp in Greece: Learning the Language and Having Fun While Doing It
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By Ada Leivada While Christmas isn’t here yet, it’s still never too early to start thinking about Summer plans, especially for those of us who...
How Did Saint Nicholas Celebrated December 6th Become Santa Claus?
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In Greece they call him Agios Vasilis (Saint Basil) — but in the rest of the world he is the jolly, plump old man with the...
Greece Expels Libyan Ambassador Over Turkey Maritime Deal
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The Greek government announced on Friday that is expelling the Libyan ambassador to Athens after the Arab country failed to provide the official text of...
Hellenic Diaspora Medical Forum Kicks Off in Thessaloniki
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A host of prominent Greek doctors and academics from all corners of the globe have gathered in Thessaloniki for the two-day Hellenic Diaspora Medical Forum...
Killing of Alexandros Grigoropoulos Haunts Greece 11 Years Later
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December 6, 2019 marks the 11th anniversary of the killing of 15-year-old Alexandros Grigoropoulos by police officer Epaminondas Korkoneas, an act that stands as a...
Monks Show Greek Philoxenia by Assisting Homeless Victims of Albania Quake
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Official addressing monks and assembled guests at the monastery. Photo from Romfea.grRepresentatives of the Albanian authorities recently visited the Monastery of Saint Blaise (Agios Vlasios)...
American Company Takes Ownership of Historic Greek Shipyard
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The official handing over of the reins of ownership of Syros Island’s venerable Neorio shipyard to the company “ONEX Syros Shipyards” was marked by an...
Mystery Santa Claus Brings Christmas Joy to Orphaned Children in Greece
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Dozens of orphaned and disadvantaged children in the Greek city of Volos will receive their Christmas presents this year thanks to the generosity of two...
Israel Gives Full Support to Greece on Turkish-Libyan Maritime Boundary Issue
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The Foreign Ministry of Israel expressed its support for Greece concerning the new Turkey-Libya Memorandum regarding maritime boundaries in a Wednesday post to its official Twitter...
Colorful Greek Street Among the Most Beautiful in the World
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The American news network CNN has just announced a list of the most beautiful streets in the world — and among them is a narrow...
Monks in Albania Show Greek Philoxenia by Assisting Homeless Victims of Albania Quake
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Official addressing monks and assembled guests at the monastery. Photo from Romfea.grRepresentatives of the Albanian authorities recently visited the Monastery of Saint Blaise (Agios Vlasios)...