Tasos Kokkinidis
Maria Sakkari Sweeps Through to the Fourth Round of Australian Open
Greek tennis champion Maria Sakkari reached the second week of a major tournament for the first time in her young career, dispatching 2015 semifinalist...
First-Ever Greek Film with Sound Rediscovered in France and Restored
An historic Greek film from 1930, thought for many decades to have been lost but which was recently found in France, has now been...
Turkey Calls for the Demilitarization of Sixteen Greek Islands
The Turkish Defense Minister called on Wednesday for the demilitarization of sixteen Aegean islands, claiming that Greece is violating international agreements. Athens quickly responded...
Maria Sakkari Defends Greek Fans Tossed Out of Australian Open
Greek tennis champion Maria Sakkari on Wednesday threw her support behind Greek fans who were evicted from her match at the Australian Open for...
The Barefoot Fire-Walking Ritual of “Anastenaria” Lives On in Greece
Hundreds of people who descended on the town of Langadas, near Thessaloniki, on Monday, were treated to the ancient ritual of "Anastenaria," in which...
Saudi Arabia Offers its “Full Support” to Cyprus Amid Eastern Mediterranean Tensions
Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan al-Saud expressed full support for Cyprus amid ongoing tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean following a meeting...
Coronavirus Risk Low in Greece, Health Authorities Say
Greece's National Public Health Organization (NPHO) on Tuesday said it remains vigilant for potential outbreaks of the new strain of coronavirus (2019-nCoV) among travelers...
At Last, Greece Elects A Woman for President
Greek lawmakers overwhelmingly approved on Wednesday the nomination of top judge Katerina Sakellaropoulou as new President of the Hellenic Republic. With conservative New Democracy party,...
US Calls on Turkey to Halt “Provocative” Drilling Operations Off Cyprus
The United Sates expressed its “deep concern” over Turkey’s drilling operations off Cyprus, including plans to dispatch the drill ship Yavuz south of the...
Ancient Greek Shepherd Dog in Danger of Extinction
The Greek Shepherd, the dog which has been bred for centuries for guarding livestock in the mountainous regions of the country, is now in...