Greece
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Snowfall and steep temperature drop across mainland Greece
Mainland Greece is expected to witness a notable decline in temperatures from Monday to Wednesday, coupled with local snowfall in its mountainous regions. Specifically in Attica, snowfall is forecasted to …
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F-35 deal puts Greece in Catch-22: US offers $200M for weapons transfer to Ukraine
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has proposed a potential exchange with Greece, offering to facilitate the transfer or sale of weaponry to Ukraine in return for Washington’s consideration of …
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SYRIZA challenges Government over Erdogan’s aggressive statements and F-16 deal
Greece’s main opposition party, SYRIZA, issued a statement on Sunday, urging the government to address what it referred to as “aggressive statements by Erdogan” following the US State Department’s approval …
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Public opinion in Greece favours same-sex marriage but raises concerns on adoption
Greeks appear to be accepting the marriage of same-sex couples, but there are reservations about adoption. The findings of the Metron Analysis poll, conducted for MEGA Tv, shed light on …
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Greek PM hails US approval of F-35 fighter jet sale
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Saturday welcomed a US decision to approve the sale of F-35 fighter jets to Athens. Ending months of negotiations, the US government on Friday …
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Church of Greece comes down against same-sex marriage
The powerful Church of Greece on Tuesday formally announced its opposition to a bill legalising same-sex marriage and adoption that is expected to come before parliament next month. The church’s …
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Greece ups child benefits to fight fertility crisis
Greece on Monday said it would increase child benefits to combat a fertility crisis that has seen the population decline by 3.5 percent over the past decade. Ministers said, starting …
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A rich discovery for researchers in Greece
Last year, a team of 50 archaeologists uncovered an unknown temple near the Temple of Amarysia Artemis on the Greek island of Evia. The majority of the temple dates to …
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Arrest made in disturbing case of child abuse and pornography in downtown Athens
In a shocking turn of events, a 56-year-old man was apprehended on Saturday morning in downtown Athens, facing serious charges of child pornography, rape, and the abuse of a minor. …
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Cold snap makes temperatures plunge, brings snow to northern, central Greece
Greek municipalities in the northern and central parts of the country are on alert, amidst a weather change with a cold front sweeping down from the north that began to …