Greece
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Election outcome and majority calculations in Greece
As Sunday’s election approaches, New Democracy is expected to secure a victory, potentially enabling it to form a government independently. Aside from the main outcome, the performances of the two …
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Greece saves 145 migrants on border with Turkey: report
Greek authorities on Thursday rescued 145 migrants stranded on an island in the Evros River marking the border with Turkey, a common route for people fleeing war and poverty to …
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Greece climbs in World Competitiveness Ranking – 25 year bonds reopening a success
According to a report released on Tuesday by the International Institute for Management Development (IMD), Greece has climbed nine places in the World Competitiveness Ranking for the 2019-2023 period, moving …
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Mitsotakis rejects possibility of joint Greek-Turkish energy exploration in the Aegean
In an interview with ANT1 on Wednesday, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, leader of New Democracy, emphasized the importance of resuming Greek-Turkish dialogue if Turkey wishes to foster closer ties with Europe and …
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Nine alleged people smugglers held over Greek migrant disaster: legal source
Nine Egyptians suspected of being people smugglers connected with the deadly sinking of an overloaded migrant boat off Greece have been charged with human trafficking and remanded, a Greek legal …
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In fire-hit Greece, Greens struggle to be heard
Wildfires, floods and climate change have failed to budge Greeks towards voting Green for over a decade, but a new coalition hopes to break through deep-rooted scepticism in Sunday’s national …
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Antonis Liveris and Amelia MacKinnon’s traditional three-day wedding engulfs Kastellorizo
The wedding of Antonis Liveris and Amelia MacKinnon was a typical traditional Greek, with the entire island of Kastellorizo as guests. Kastellorizo is the birthplace of the powerful family in …
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Greece sets a new standard in beach accessibility as Australia falls behind
Greece has just converted almost 300 beaches making them wheelchair friendly through the use of the Seatrac system, a Greek invention allows unassisted sea access to people with mobility issues. …
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Acropolis Museum celebrates its 14th birthday
On the Acropolis Museum’s birthday on Tuesday 20 June, and in honour of its late president, the Museum has invited the Youth Orchestra of Dion to offer its visitors a …
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Greek coastguard finds 3 bodies in migrant tragedy search
Greece’s coastguard on Monday said it had found three bodies during a search for survivors after last week’s tragedy in which at least 78 migrants died in the Ionian Sea. …