Greece
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King Charles’ Greek tie sparks speculation at COP28
King Charles III made waves at COP28 on Friday by sporting a tie that bore a pattern resembling the Greek flag. This caught attention given the ongoing dispute between the …
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Greek Diaspora in Australia may be eligible to postal vote in European elections
Greek Australians enrolled in Greece’s electoral rolls are poised to exercise their voting rights in the upcoming European elections starting June 9, 2024. This new development, introduced by Minister for …
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Vassilis Vassilikos, the Greek writer best known for his 1967 political novel “Z,” passed away at 89
Vassilis Vassilikos, the acclaimed Greek writer best known for his 1967 political novel Z, passed away at 89. Z was translated into 32 languages and adapted into the award-winning film …
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Sunak snubs Greek PM Mitsotakis in what is a seen as a sign of petulance
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has intensified his war of words with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, accusing him of trying to “grandstand” over the Parthenon Marbles dispute by breaking …
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Sculptures row won’t hurt Greece-UK relations: PM
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis says the cancellation of a meeting with his British counterpart over the Parthenon Sculptures is “unfortunate” but will not hurt relations between Greece and Britain …
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Acropolis row: UK and Greece quarrel over cancelled PM meeting
Britain and Greece on Tuesday disputed claims about why a prime ministerial meeting was cancelled, in a diplomatic row against a backdrop of ownership claims to ancient sculptures on display …
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Greece decries UK ‘lack of respect’ in sculptures row
Greece’s government has accused the United Kingdom of showing “a lack of respect” by abruptly cancelling a meeting between their leaders at short notice in a dispute over ancient Greek …
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Charis Doukas: We want Athens to be clean, bright, and green
The newly elected mayor of Athens – who defeated the incumbent, Kostas Bakoyiannis in a surprise victory – visited the Sanitation Department of the Municipality of Athens, and presented his …
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Crucial reforms to be introduced in the Greek Criminal Code
The Ministry of Justice will introduce significant reforms to the Criminal Code. It will present a reform bill to the Parliament in the next few days. This bill includes plans …
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Greece continues search for missing cargo ship sailors
Greece’s coastguard on Monday said it was continuing a search for 12 sailors missing on a cargo ship that sank Sunday in gale-force winds off the Aegean island of Lesbos, …