Greece
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2,000-yo skeleton discovered off Antikythera
Scientists say the discovery is rare, the skeleton found to be very well preserved.
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Fire destroys migrant camp on Lesvos
The blaze took place on the same night as a rally organised by locals protesting the presence of migrants on the island.
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‘Athens has less freedom than Melbourne and Sydney’
Yanis Varoufakis talks to Neos Kosmos about Greece, Europe and his full-time career in politics.
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4th Athens Democracy Forum draws to a close
Executive director of Human Rights Watch, Kenneth Roth presented with the first City of Athens Democracy Award.
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Athens named UNESCO World Book Capital for 2018
Irina Bokova, the Director General of UNESCO, has named Athens World Book Capital for 2018 on the recommendation of the programme’s Advisory Committee.
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Over 5,000 births of healthy children thanks to Crete Fertility Centre
Dr Mattheos Fraidakis and his team of medical experts bring people closer to the blessing called parenthood.
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Southern Greece drowns in floods while the north battles raging fires
The start of autumn taking its toll on citizens and local authorities.
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Debt settlement ‘Closer than ever’ says Tsipras
A rift between the International Monetary Fund and the European Union on how to address Greece’s debt crisis is damaging for the country.
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As downtown Athens slips into decline, fears for safety arise
Community concerned unemployed will resort to crime to make a living.