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A popular ferry link between Greece and Cyprus is set to pick up service again on May 29th after a long hiatus with funding coming from Cyprus to keep the transport project alive. The Cyprus-Greece ferry link was eminently popular...

Few names of ancient Greece shine as much as those of Aristotle. This ancient Greek philosopher, a student of Plato and tutor of Alexander the Great, left a timeless, profound, and indelible mark on virtually every field of knowledge...

The mystery of what happened to the ancient column of Justinian in Constantinople, also known as the Colossus of Justinian, still puzzles historians and archaeologists. The colossal bronze statue of the Byzantine Emperor Justinian I was built during Justinian's rule...

Found interspersed among the rocky terrain of the Acropolis of Athens is a small plant with pink flowers, the micromeria acropolitana.

Christina Kitsos, born to Greek parents in Geneva, Switzerland, is set to become the new mayor of the Swiss city. Kitsos, who will assume office in June, has already made significant strides in politics, starting her journey at the age...

When the ancient Greeks faced the Persian navy in the Battle of Artemisium, they set the tone for the Battle of Salamis that kicked the Persians out

Greece on Tuesday launched a national campaign to tackle school violence and bullying after several incidents recently shocked public opinion. "It is a comprehensive plan which speaks openly about the problem. We cannot sweep it under the rug. It exists,"...

There is much more to Athens than the Acropolis and museums. The city and surrounding suburbs are home to beautiful beaches, and Athens happens to have the longest coastline of any European capital. Staying in Athens doesn't mean that you've...

A huge multinational air drill Iniochos 2024 kicked off in the Andravida Air Base in Greece on Monday with a record number of fighter aircraft and helicopters in the history of the exercise. The Hellenic Air Force is participating with many air...

Millions of people across Mexico, the US and Canada looked to the skies on Monday to witness a total solar eclipse carve a narrow path of darkness across the continent. The path of totality when the Moon completely covered the...

Greece announced on Monday that it will launch two new marine parks in the Aegean and Ionian Seas to coincide with the Our Ocean Conference in Athens this week. Delegates at the April 15-17 Our Ocean Conference include 12 heads...

Greek General Dimitrios Choupis, Chief of the Hellenic National Defence General Staff, met with various navy officials in India today. The two nations signed the Landmark Military Cooperation Programme 224 Agreement, and the general received the Guard of Honour...

The Greek language hosts an incredibly diverse and rich linguistic history, with its roots stretching back thousands of years. As one of the world's oldest languages still spoken, Greek has evolved over the centuries quite significantly. However, Modern Greek grammar...

The demand for skilled workers in 21 European countries is not being met, with 75 percent of employers unable to find workers equipped for their roles in 2023, and Greece reporting the higher end of 82 percent. A shortage of...

A rare dolphin with thumb-like flippers has been discovered in the Gulf of Corinth in Greece. Pelagos Cetacean Research Institute researchers came across this unique dolphin twice last summer while conducting boat surveys along the Greek coast. Despite its flippers'...