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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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‘Refugee transfers and migration is an EU issue’, says SYRIZA MP

Greek Parliament Vice-President and main opposition SYRIZA MP Dimitris Vitsas once again raised the refugee issue in an interview with the country’s official parliament television channel ‘Vouli’. As the former …

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Refugees on Samos island tell their stories through photographs

‘Through Our Eyes’ is a groundbreaking photography project showcasing the day-to-day of young asylum seekers kept in the ‘hotspot’ camp on Samos Island, Greece. All the photos have actually been …

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New IFLA President Christine Mackenzie welcomed at the Australian Embassy of Athens

The appointment of Australian Christine Mackenzie as President of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) was celebrated at the Australian Embassy in Athens on 28 August. Mr …

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