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Iran seizes two Greek oil tankers after Greece helps US impound crude oil from Iranian ship

Two Greek oil tankers filled with crude oil in the Persian Gulf have been seized by Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard during helicopter raids in Iraq’s Basra oil terminal. “The Revolutionary …

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Music composer ‘Vangelis’ Papathanasiou dies aged 79

Born Evángelos Odysséas Papathanassíou in 1943, Vangelis died in a hospital in France where he was being treated for COVID-19. “It is with great sadness that we announce that the …

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Mitsotakis draws on common democratic bonds in US Congress speech

On Tuesday Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis delivered a wide-ranging speech before a joint sitting of both houses of the US Congress in which he reflected on the common influence …

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Ukrainian soldiers find ancient Greek amphorae while digging barricades

Soldiers from the Ukrainian 126th Territorial Defence Brigade discovered ancient Greek amphorae while digging barricades in Odessa last week. The soldiers who were trying to protect themselves from Russian attacks …

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Europe to drop mask requirements for air travel

Mandatory face-mask wearing in airports and on flights in Europe will become a thing of the past on 16 May. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the European …

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Τhe Cavafy Museum in Alexandria to be restored by the Onassis Foundation

Τhe Cavafy Museum in Alexandria will be restored by the Onassis Foundation in collaboration with the Hellenic Foundation for Culture. The announcement came on 29 April, 2022 in commemoration of …

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Greek Prime Minister invited to address the US Congress for the first time

A day after his scheduled meeting with US president Joe Biden at the White House next month, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has been invited by US House of Representatives …

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Zeus temple uncovered in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula

Egypt’s Tourism and Antiquities Ministry this week announced the archaeological discovery of a Zeus-inspired temple at Tell el-Farma archaeological site in the northwestern part of the Sinai Peninsula. The uncovered …

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Prince Charles takes Greek PM on tour of Scotland estate

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis was the guest of Britain’s Prince Charles at the 18th century Dumfries estate in Scotland where they discussed the best ways to revive the former …

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Australian and Greek leaders comment on Emmanuel Macron’s win

Emmanuel Macron has emerged a winner out of the second round of France’s presidential elections and officials of Australia and Greece have added their voices to the congratulatory chorus of …

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