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The old man and the cat

A photo taken by an amateur photographer in Athens became viral, giving people a taste of after-hours life in the crisis-stricken city. The photo, depicting an elderly man, holding a …

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Three smugglers of precious Hellenic and Roman antiquities arrested

Greek police have manage to break an antiquity smuggling ring, after receiving a tip off two months ago. Operating out of Sparti in the southern Peloponnese region of Greece, three …

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Dracopoulos: ‘There is no greater thing than the love for one’s country’

Not many people can say that they have received Greece’s highest civilian honour, but among those who can, president of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Andreas Dracopoulos is a worthy …

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Far-right group claims responsibility for Athens community centre arson attack

A far-right group in Greece has claimed responsibility for an arson attack carried out on an Afghan community centre in Athens on Thursday. The group, which is going by the …

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Three Greek soldiers responsible for tormenting dog located

Three Greek soldiers who recorded themselves tormenting a dog and then throwing it off a cliff have been arrested. The incident took place at a military unit in Epirus a …

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Varoufakis launches new political party

Former Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis has officially launched his new political party, MeRA 25. Launched on Monday in a theatre hall in Athens, the 57-year-old said the grassroots party …

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WATCH: This is the Greekest house in the Peloponnese

Greeks love their flags and never miss a chance on either sporting one or decorating their cars and homes with flags whether it be for a national holiday or a …

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Athens neighbourhood features among 5 most densely populated in Europe

While the Greek capital’s population has been in decline the past few years as a result of the financial crisis, particular areas of Athens continue to see a rise, a …

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Turkey condemned by EU leaders for ‘illegal actions’

Turkey has come under fire from leaders of the European Union, who during a meeting in Brussels on Thursday condemned the country for its aggression towards Greece and Cyprus. In …

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First crematorium in Greece to be up and running in 2019

The construction of Thessaloniki’s first crematorium is well underway at the First Municipal Cemetery in Thermi. On Wednesday during a tour of ongoing municipal initiatives the port city’s mayor, Yiannis …

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