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In Search of Greece's Most Famous Lost Treasure

Greeks have been fascinated for decades over the legend that Ali Pasha, an Ottoman ruler, has left an enormous treasure hidden somewhere in Greece. Search parties, have so far, , failed to uncover the hidden riches, but some still persist...

At Least 22 Migrants Dead in Turkey’s Izmir (video)

According to information from the Turkish News Agency Anadolu, at least 22 migrants, including children, died on Sunday and 11 more were seriously injured after a truck that was carrying them overturned. Many ambulances arrived at the scene of the tragedy. The...

BoG Governor Stournaras: 'We Need To Shield The Greek Economy Against International Turmoil'

Bank of Greece (BoG) governor Yannis Stournaras in an interview with Greece's 'Parapolitika' newspaper on Saturday stressed the need to shield the Greek economy against international turmoil. "The international economic climate is not so friendly as some believe," Stournaras noted,...

Did Ancient Greeks Suffer From Middle-Age Spread?

Middle-age spread; a modern-day problem that worries millions of people or an inherent feature of human nature? As people get older, the body is may start losing its ability to remain in shape. An increase in bulk, especially in the waist...

Stunning Scenes From 'Santorini Experience 2018' Athlete Competition (videos)

''Santorini Experience 2018'' is a competition of running and swimming with athletes from all over the world that took place on the beautiful Greek island of Santorini between October 5-7. This year's program included open water swimming from the volcano...

Turkey's Foreign Ministry Says 1974 Invasion of Cyprus Was A 'Peace Operation'

In a response to the joint declaration issued by Greece, Egypt, and Cyprus, for Turkey to respect Cyprus maritime rights in the Mediterranean the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs published a press release. In the release, the Ministry says that the...

Tsipras on BoG Governor Stournaras: 'We Need To Work Harder And Talk Less' (video)

Greece's Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, in an opening statement at SYRIZA's central committee on Saturday, said that ''it is best for all of us who have responsibilities for this country to learn to work harder, be more effective and...

11 Migrants Dead as a Bus Crashes Into a Truck in Northern Greece

According to local news portal ''Xanthi Times'', eleven people, all of which were migrants, were burned alive on Saturday morning after the bus that was transferring them to Greece's city of Thessaloniki crashed into a truck, near the city of...

$15,000 Raised by Greek Reporter Fundraiser Handed Over to Greece's Fire Victims

A total of $15,000 ($14,400 after fees) collected by Greek Reporter through the "Go Fund Me" platform was handed over to the victims of the deadly east Attica fire last month. The donations were split in two: $6,100 were given to...

Albania: Funeral Service Held For Soldiers of Greek-Italian War

Albania's village of Digoti was the place where a funeral service was held on Friday for the 573 Greek soldiers whose remains were found in the region. The soldiers were killed during the Greek-Italian war between 1940 and 1941. Until now,...

Tonia Sotiropoulou Wins Best Actress at LA Film Festival

Tonia Sotiropoulou is a 31-year-old Greek Cypriot actress who currently lives in the United Kingdom. She became globally known after her participation in ''Skyfall'', the 2012 James Bond film. On Friday, Sotiropoulou was informed that she won the award for ''Best Actress...

Prosecutor Summons 20 Officials to Testify on Deadly East Attica Fires

The Prosecutor's office investigating the East Attica fires that led to the death of 99 citizens has summoned about 20 officials to testify next week. The Greek officials are suspects for actions or omissions that led to the death of...

Santorini Excavation Brings to Light Impressive New Findings

The ongoing research in Akrotiri on Santorini gradually has revealed a place of rituals, very close to Xesti 3, an important public building with rich fresco decorations on the southern boundary of the settlement. According to archaeologists, the excavation finds...

Greek PM Tsipras to Meet with Putin in Moscow on December 7

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on December 7, according to Maximos Mansion. The meeting that seemed impossible two months ago, when Greece and Russia were in a diplomatic spat with...

President Anastasiades Silent over Case of US Airbase in Cyprus

"Why should I be answerable when even the U.S. State Department itself was unaware until recently when a report came out," President Nicos Anastasiades said answering questions over an alleged secret U.S. airbase in Cyprus. According to Cyprus Mail, Anastasiades...