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Anti-Greek protest in Ankara

An anti-Greek protest was held in Ankara on Wednesday, when a group of Turkish nationalists gathered outside of the Hellenic Embassy. The “Morality Foundation for Art and Science” claimed that …

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Works for Thessaloniki metro reveal ancient mosaics

The Aghia Sofia metro train station of Thessaloniki may still be under construction, but it is already under way to becoming a museum. As it has often been the case …

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Malia, a Minoan palace of rare significance

Close to the vibrant Cretan city of Heraklion, on the islands northern coast, there’s a Minoan Palace overlooking the sea. Less popular than the famous Palace of Knossos, Malia is …

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Greek MPs vote down motion for parliamentary inquiry on government Health ministers

Another heated debate took place in the Hellenic Parliament on Thursday, when the opposition requested a parliamentary inquiry to determine whether government ministers have been guilty of breach of faith. …

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Planning ahead for Greek citizenship

You are of Greek origin and you are thinking of pursuing, at some point in time, Greek citizenship. You know that you base your claim on one or more ancestors, …

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80-year-old driver arrested in Thessaloniki for driving wrong way

An 80-year-old driver has been arrested for driving in the wrong direction along a highway in northern Greece. The incident took place late on Wednesday, when the elderly driver entered …

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Greek government legislates to secure employment for civil servants under temporary contracts

One of the longest – standing and most debated issues affecting governance and the economy in Greece came in the spotlight on Wednesday, when the Tsipras government introduced legislation that …

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Migrant living conditions in Greece condemned by NGOs

Nine human rights and humanitarian organisations have set out to remind the Greek government of the thousands of men, women and children trapped on the Greek islands. They released a …

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Greek counter-terrorism squad arrests five suspected of neo-Nazi group involvement

Five men have been arrested by Greece’s counter-terrorism squad under suspicions of participating in a far-right criminal group, and involvement in recent arson attacks and explosions against left-wing activists and …

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Onassis’ private island to become luxury resort

Anyone that’s ever traveled to Lefkada has been tempted to one of the island’s long established tourist rituals; a boat trip from the small town of Nidri to the small …

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