The judges made exceptions for the site citing the project is expected to improve the economy and promote Athens as a cultural metropolis.

Greece excelled with the Koroneiki variety, capturing the majority of distinctions for it.

The statue from the Neolithic period has continued to puzzle archaeologists, who are still uncertain of its origins in Greece or the sex of the figure.

The statue is one of 300,000 Ancient Greek artefacts discovered at the site of the Thessaloniki metro.

“Athens this year has the opportunity to certify that it is one of the most important destinations of culture, knowledge and history,” says mayor Yiorgos Kaminis.

Instead of having to fly into the Greek capital, from March passengers will be able to travel directly to Thessaloniki from Doha.

Shedia magazine, created to provide the disadvantaged with a means of support, responds by raising price

Jo Di Graphics among list of twitter accounts that the Turkish president wants to shut down for posting material criticising him

The two countries are to resume negotiations about their Ionian borders, with Greece aiming to secure expantion of its territorial waters to 12 nautical miles

On Clean Monday in the coastal town of Galaxidi residents and visitors from across Greece and abroad pelted each other with bags of dyed flour.