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Greek singer Lavrentis Machairitsas has passed away, aged 63

Acclaimed Greek musician Lavrentis Machairitsas passed away on Monday, aged 63. The singer suffered a heart attack during his sleep. He was transferred to the hospital of Volos, his home …

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American killed in car crash in Greece makes life-changing surgery possible for eight people

The family of an American tourist who sustained severe head injuries in a car accident in Greece and died, has given the gift of life through their heartbreaking loss. The …

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Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis would not enlarge electorate by giving expats the right to vote

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis addressed the nation during the annual PM’s press conference at the 84th Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF). “Greece will be the pleasant surprise of the Eurozone,” …

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Two intact Mycenaean tombs unearthed in Nemea

Two intact chamber tombs dating from 1400-1200 BC have been unearthed at the Mycenaean cemetery of Aidonia near Nemea. Discovered last month, one of the tombs had its roof still …

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Greek-Dutch relations show promise for Greece’s economic growth

Talks between Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and his Dutch counterpart Mark Rutte this week showed promise for Greece’s continued growth. The meeting, which took place on Tuesday at The …

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Greece prepares a carefully worded formal request to ‘loan’ the Parthenon Sculptures

Greece is preparing a formal request for the loan of the Parthenon Marbles from the British Museum for the bicentenary celebrations of Greece’s Independence from Turkish rule. Greek Culture Minister …

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New doco highlights Lesvos’ response to migration crisis: a lesson for the world in philoxenia

The Greeks have given the world many things, from democracy and philosophy to the arts, and even delicious kitchen staples like olive oil and feta cheese. But director Anne Tsoulis …

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US Ambassador Geoffrey Pyatt backs Greece in Erdogan’s ‘maps’ debacle

United States Ambassador to Athens Geoffrey Pyatt expressed Washington’s support for Greece following the new provocative action by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, photographed at the National Defence University of …

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Teachers of the diaspora push for improvement of Greek language books

Deputy Minister of External Affairs Antonis Diamataris and Deputy Education Minister Sophia Zaharaki discussed issues pertaining to education and diaspora Greeks. The meeting took place at the Ministry of External …

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Athens responds to Ankara and Erdogan’s provocation

A stir was caused in the media after a photo of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the National Defense University in Istanbul standing in front of a map that …

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