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Rise in asylum seekers sees Greek mainland migrant camps reopen

Greece has stepped up to cater to the increasing number of people seeking asylum in Europe with the reopening of camps and facilities across the mainland. The decision to open …

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Last batch of reforms for Greece cleared, paving the way for clean bailout exit

Greece is well and truly approaching the end of its international bailout, further signalled on Thursday with Greek lawmakers approving the last batch of economic reforms required by creditors. Voted …

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Survey shows Greece is the least satisfied nation in the European Union

Greece is the least satisfied nation in the European Union, according to a Eurobarometer survey released Thursday. The survey conducted between 17 and 28 March revealed that only 52 percent …

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Grandfather in central Greece charged with raping his grandchildren, both aged under 10

A grandfather in Lamia, Greece has been charged with raping his two grandchildren, both aged under 10. The 69-year-old retired lawyer, who has denied the charges, became a suspect after …

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Composer Mikis Theodorakis slams Tsipras over Macedonia name dispute resolution

Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis has slammed Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras following news of a resolution over the decades-long name dispute with the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM). Following …

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Greek parliament lit up in LGBTIQ flag colours, but only in part

The news did rounds in Greek media all over the world. The Hellenic Parliament announced that it would be lit up in rainbow colours, in celebration of the 2018 Athens …

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African King travels to Mount Athos to be baptised Greek Orthodox

An African King hailing from the Ivory Coast has been baptised Greek Orthodox in Mount Athos. Tribal King Tchiffi Zae Jean Gervais of the Krou chieftains in Côte d’Ivoire, as …

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FYROM – Greece agree on ‘Republic of North Macedonia’

Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia reached a historic agreement to put an end to the long-standing dispute on the latter country’s name. On Tuesday, the two countries’ …

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Greek diaspora to get dedicated website to sell their property back home

The Greek diaspora will soon have a dedicated website that allows them to sell – or buy – inherited property in Greece. Although the internet is flooded with online property …

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Seven children among 34 Syrians saved on Greek and Turkish river border

Greek authorities say they have rescued 34 migrants, including seven children, who were “marooned” for two hours on an islet on the Greek side of the perilous Evros River that  …

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