Greece
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Russian Foreign Ministry calls Greece’s support of Ukraine ‘unacceptable’
Maria Zakharova, Director of the Information and Press Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, called Greece out in a statement highlighting an “anti-Russian information campaign …
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Greece takes in thousands of Ukrainian refugees and prepares for surge
Russia has claimed its forces held a ceasefire to allow for civilian evacuations from the southern Ukraine cities of Mariupol and Volnovakha, though there has been no confirmation from the …
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Quadruple murder of family in Greece, under investigation
Greek authorities have revealed a shocking crime, involving four victims, that took place on Wednesday night local time. According to local newspaper Peloponisos, two adults were found shot dead at …
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Entire Parthenon frieze can now be explored digitally as Athens awaits the return of the marbles from the British Museum
The Acropolis Museum is for the first time presenting the complete synthesis of the Parthenon frieze, online, in collaboration with the Acropolis Restoration Service and the National Center for Documentation …
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Prime Minister Mitsotakis supports Ukraine’s EU membership
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has released a statement on social media that makes it clear that Greece supports Ukraine’s application for immediate European Union (EU) membership. Mr Mitsotakis responded to …
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Mitsotakis addresses parliament condemning Russia and seeks full support on defense spending
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis held a meeting at the Greek parliament on Tuesday, expressing his stance in the face of the most recent events between Russia and Ukraine. Condemning once …
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Boat believed to be carrying asylum seekers sinks off the coast of Lesvos, seven dead
A boat believed to have been carrying asylum seekers from Turkey to Greece fleeing the Middle East, has reportedly sank off the coast of Lesvos in the eastern Aegean. The …
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Greece’s Defense and Foreign Affairs Ministers urge EU leaders to act consciously
Greek National Defense Minister Nikos Panagiotopoulos speaking to an urgent meeting of EU defense ministers held online on Monday evening asked leaders to act with determination and consider collective, conscious …
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Greece’s tourism industry to suffer effects of Russian invasion of Ukraine
Greece has been preparing to enjoy the benefits of an increased tourist influx this summer, however, the inevitable consequences of the Russian invasion in Ukraine are already being felt. Aside …
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Greece sends military and civilian aid to Ukraine
Two C-130 planes with equipment have left a military airport west of Athens bound for Poland. The first of them is already at Rzeszow-Jasionka airport in Poland, unloading, and the …