Greece

Greek Minister Seeks Rules Review After Kasidiaris Event and Clashes

Greece’s citizen protection minister has called for an immediate review of the rules governing political gatherings after police said they had no legal authority to stop an indoor event organized by Ilias Kasidiaris in Thessaloniki. Kasidiaris, a former Golden Dawn...

Greece’s New Pay Rules Start November 1, Requiring Salary Disclosure Before Interviews

Greece’s new pay-transparency rules take effect on Sunday, November 1, requiring private-sector employers to explain how they set wages and to give job candidates pay information before the first interview. The rules implement Law 5316/2026, which transposed the EU’s pay-transparency...

OTE Core Earnings Rise as Fiber Subscriptions Keep Growing in Greece

OTE reported a 3.1% increase in third-quarter adjusted core earnings Friday as Greece’s largest telecommunications operator added fiber customers and maintained its full-year outlook. Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization after leases reached €371.4 million, while revenue rose...

Hellenic Train Strike Halts Rail Services Across Greece

Train and suburban rail services across Greece were disrupted on Friday as railway workers staged a 24-hour strike over disciplinary measures, safety concerns and working conditions. The walkout followed a court ruling against the drivers’ union’s original strike and...

Human Remains Found in Northern Greece Could Rewrite Neolithic History

Archaeologists have uncovered human remains in northern Greece that could shed new light on burial practices during the Late Neolithic period. Two graves were found beside an ancient enclosure at Toumba Serron, a prehistoric settlement near Serres. The discovery...

Greece Marks 86th OXI Day With Parades and Debut of Achilles Shield

Greece commemorated the 86th anniversary of OXI Day on Wednesday, October 28, with military and student parades across the country, honoring the nation's refusal to surrender to Fascist Italy in 1940 and its subsequent participation in World War II....

When Britain Pledged to Defend Greece 18 Months Before OXI Day

On October 28, 1940, Greece refused an Italian ultimatum, a moment the country still marks every year as OXI Day. Eighteen months earlier, Britain had publicly promised to stand behind exactly that kind of refusal. On April 13, 1939, Prime...

The Role of Greek Women in WWII

The role of Greek women during WWII was of pivotal importance. We often speak of the heroic deeds of great men, yet the contribution of the women of these harsh times and their significant support of the men is...

Greek Resistance to WWII Axis Forces Was the Longest in Europe

Greek resistance to the Axis powers during the Second World War was the longest of all the nations of Western Europe, with the exception of the U.K., which was never occupied outside of the Channel Islands. According to historical records,...

Heroes Fight Like Greeks: When the World Bowed to the Spirit of Soldiers

Greek soldiers gained fame around the world in modern times for their incredible courage and fierce resistance against the Italian and German invasions in 1940 and 1941 and also during the brutal years under Axis occupation. Historical figures have long...

Women of Epirus: The Unsung Heroines of the Greek-Italian War

Most Greeks know about the golden pages of heroism written by the Greek soldiers in the mountains of Northern Epirus, when Greece bravely fended off the Italian attack in the Greek-Italian War of 1940. Many, however, ignore the contribution of...

Vassilios Tsavaliaris, the First Victim of the Greco-Italian War

It was a few minutes after 5:00 AM on October 28, 1940. The Italian military forces were ordered to launch their first attack in the Greco-Italian War at the Greek-Albanian border in the Pindos Mountains. Vassilios Tsiavaliaris, a 28-year-old Greek...

OXI: How Greece Delayed the German Attack on Russia

Greece's contribution to World War II was far greater than simply defeating the Italian army and shaming fascist leader Benito Mussolini by saying "OXI," or "no" to his demand to allow Italian troops into the country. The Greek army fought...

How the Spartan General Who Defeated Athens Was Brought Down by Greed

The stereotypical image we have of ancient Spartans is unbending, austere warriors who had nothing to do with luxury. However, the story of Gylippus—Sparta's most brilliant, yet ultimately disgraced, general—puts a massive stain on this belief. Gylippus was a guy...