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Theodorakis’ funeral at his home town in Galata, Chania, on Thursday

Μikis Theodorakis’ remains will lie in state for three days at the Athens Metropolitan Cathedral from Monday, 6 September through to  Wednesday, September 8. At 3pm on Wednesday, there will …

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Next of kin certificate for an inheritance in Greece

Many documents are needed and a laborious procedure is required in Greece, in order to accept an estate or a share of it and obtain the ownership of the assets …

Kosovo draw hurts Greek hopes for a Wold Cup place

A second-half injury-time equaliser by Kosovo has dealt a massive blow to Greece’s chances of qualifying for next year’s FIFA World Cup tournament in Qatar. The Greeks playing at the …

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Fake vaccination certificates allegedly offered in Greece

Greek police are investigating fake vaccination certificates allegedly being offered to people at the Palamas Health Centre in Karditsa, western Thessaly. Suspicion was raised due to the fact that there …

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Greeks pay tribute to Theodorakis

Ordinary Greeks on Friday placed flowers outside the home of the late Mikis Theodorakis, as the country bid farewell to the beloved composer, expressing their grief at the loss of …

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Greece mourns the passing of legendary composer Mikis Theodorakis, aged 96

Legendary Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis, whose music has touched generations of people in Greece and abroad, died on Thursday, 2 September, aged 96. In 2019, he had been hospitalised after …

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Greek foreign ministry introduces more accessible online translation service

Greece’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs launched a new online translation service on 1 September that promises to be a simpler, faster system than the bureaucratic system of the past. The …

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Well-known Greek Super League team defender, 27, accused of gang-raping a minor

A 27-year-old Portuguese defender playing for a top-ranking Greek football team in the Super League was brought before a public prosecutor following his indictment for the gang rape of a …

Melburnian veteran sets up ‘HANZAC’ memorial in Laconia, Greece

Greek Melburnian and army veteran Peter Adamis has created a memorial to the Greek and Anzac forces who fought in the Second World War at his birth place of Pellana …

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Violence at Syntagma Square anti-vax protests

Dozens of people have been arrested after a protest at Syntagma Square, Athens, against vaccine mandates for all health workers. The protest, attended by around 7,500 protestors, spiralled into violence …

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