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German president visits Greek village gutted by Nazi forces

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will be visiting the Greek village of Kandanos in Crete today, site of one the worst atrocities committed by Nazi occupation forces during World War II. …

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German President Steinmeier in Greece: A new era of unity

The Federal President of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier in a visit to Greece met with both the Greek prime minister and president of the Hellenic Republic. Steinmeier is on an official …

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Greek government claims victory in wager over the country’s ‘brain gain’

Greek government spokesperson Pavlos Marinakis has claimed success in Greece’s ‘great wager’ regarding its endeavour to secure the return of a generation of young and productive Greeks who had left …

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German newspaper reports strong bounce back for Greek economy

German newspaper Handelsblatt has reported healthy progress in the Greek economy as it continues to bounce back from its debt. The German publication has highlighted the developments made by Greece …

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Row sparked in Greece after Novartis probe witnesses exposed

A political row erupted in Greece on Friday after judicial authorities named two protected witnesses in a long-running bribery probe involving Swiss pharmaceutical firm Novartis. Critics said the move, which …

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Honouring Saint Demetrios, the patron saint of Thessaloniki

Saint Demetrios is one of the most revered and popular saints in the Orthodox Christian Church, along with Saint George. He is the protector of Thessaloniki, the city where he …

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Greece to turn clocks back this Sunday

Australia will be nine hours ahead of Greece starting Sunday, October 27, 2024. On Sunday, October 27, 2024, Greece will officially end daylight saving time, in line with European Union …

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Alexander the Great’s tunic possibly discovered in Greece

Archaeologists in Greece have reportedly found what may be the chiton (tunic) of Alexander the Great. The team, led by Antonis Bartziokas from Democritus University of Thrace, found a piece …

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Greece wants Turkish crackdown on migrant smugglers: official

Greece is to ask neighbouring Turkey to crack down harder on gangs trafficking would-be asylum seekers, a senior migration official said on Thursday. “We are not doing enough about migrant …

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Greek sailors extend strike, teachers also protest

Greek sailors on Wednesday said they were extending a two-day strike that has shut down ferry services to the islands by another two days, demanding higher pay. Meanwhile Greek public-school …

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