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Athens beaches declared pollution free by Greek authorities

Just before summer well and truly sets in, Greece’s beaches along the Saronic Gulf have been officially declared pollution free by Greek authorities, following a significant oil spill that gripped …

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Findings in Crete prove that man sailed across the Mediterranean 130,000 years ago

In a recent study published in Science Magazine entitled ‘Searching for a Stone Age Odysseus’ based on excavation finds in Crete between 20018 and 2010 it is possible that man had explored …

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Twelve suspects in total identified with links to Boutaris attack so far

As the days pass, authorities are quickly identifying more suspects with a connection to the attack carried out against Thessaloniki’s mayor Yiannis Boutaris. The twelfth suspect, a 22-year-old local, was …

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Student from Kavala to represent Greece in Microsoft Championship

A student from Kavala is set to represent Greece in the Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship in the United States this year. Efi Ziota, 16, from the 6th Kavala High …

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Greek museum employee arrested over looted antiquities

An archaeological museum located on the Greek island of Santorini has solved its mystery surrounding a list of missing antiquities, with the arrest of one of its night watchmen. According …

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Greek bus struck by lightning near Greece-Turkey border, burned to the ground

An intercity bus in Greece has been struck by lightening and burned to the ground. The lightning struck the KTEL bus on Saturday afternoon amidst heavy rainfall, while travelling from …

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Greece’s ELTA releases set of stamps for World Bee Day

The Greek postal service ELTA has released a new series of stamps with a bee theme to commemorate World Bee Day. As of 2018, the United Nations General Assembly has …

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An appeal to support 150 Kurdish children refugees in Lavrio

A campaign to support the Lavrio Centre for Kurdish Refugees (Kentro Filoxenias Prosfygon Lavriou – KFPL), was launched on Monday, aiming to help volunteers working at the small facility on …

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Ancient Philippi to get much needed upgrade

One of the most significant archaeological sites in Northern Greece is set to undergo major restoration and upgrade works. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2016, the archaeological …

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Police officer among three more suspects in custody over Boutaris attack

Three more suspects have been taken into custody in relation to the attack carried out against Thessaloniki’s mayor Yiannis Boutaris over the weekend. Among them is a 44-year-old police officer. …

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