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Fotis Kapetopoulos appointed EO of ECCV
Former Neos Kosmos English editor Fotis Kapetopoulos has been appointed executive officer of the Ethnic Communities’ Council of Victoria. “On behalf of the ECCV board, I’m delighted to welcome Fotis …
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Archaeologists confirm Alexander the Great’s remains not found in ancient Egyptian sarcophagus
Locals were left disappointed on Thursday, after archaeologists in Egypt confirmed that the remains of Alexander the Great were not in fact housed in a newly unearthed ancient sarcophagus in …
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Did Russia meddle in Greece and FYROM’s internal affairs?
Relations between Greece and Russia have entered an unprecedented shaky ground since the deportation of two Russian diplomats from Greece over accusations of trying to bribe officials and foment demonstrations …
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Cyprus: Don’t forget 1974
It was 15 July 1974 when the then Greek military regime attempted to unite with Cyprus resulting in Archbishop Makarios being overthrown and fleeing to Britain. In response, on 20 …
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Tsipras’ family accused of corruption
A company belonging to the Tsipras family was granted a project worth €1.1 million in 2012, raising concerns of corruption after the case never reached court. On Monday, press spokeswoman …
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Want to know when you’re at risk of heat stroke? There’s a Greek app for that
With summer at its peak in Europe, and temperatures soaring well above 30°C in Athens, a new smartphone app by Extrema couldn’t be more timely. Developed with the National Observatory …
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A 2,000-year-old ancient Greek papyrus has finally been deciphered
It has taken scholars over 500 years to decipher the meaning ‘locked’ within a 2,000-year-old papyrus from ancient Greece. Covered in mirrored text, it has been located at the University …
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Greek billionaire’s son found dead in hotel room with bags of cocaine
The son of Greek billionaire Socrates P Kokkalis Sr, has been found dead in a hotel room in the US. The body of Socrates S Kokkalis, aged 34, was discovered …
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Greece home to best regional airline in Europe
Aegean Airlines has continued to maintain its high standards, and the world is taking note. The Greek air service has been awarded Best Regional Airline in Europe at the Skytrax …
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Greek soldiers in Turkey face possible two year prison sentence
The two Greek soldiers being held in custody in Turkey, continue to face an uncertain fate four months since being arrested. Captured in March by Turkish authorities after crossing the …