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A 5th century BC architectural complex from the royal dynasty of the Paphos era was  identified during the 2018 excavations of the Hatziaptoulla Plateau, one kilometer east of the sanctuary of Aphrodite. According to the University of Cyprus, the 13th annual...

The death toll from the West Nile virus in Greece reached five on Thursday, according to the Hellenic Center for Disease Control and Prevention (KEELPNO). All five victims of the West Nile virus were over 70 years old. According to...

A deal which could see refugees who applied for asylum in Greece but subsequently moved on to Germany returned has been struck between Athens and Berlin, a German government spokeswoman has said. Quoted in Greek newspaper Kathimerini, Interior Ministry spokeswoman Eleonore...

The death of a young man in Athens who fell onto rocks from Filopappou Hill is being probed by Greek police. Detectives are looking into the how the 25-year-old died. A report in Greek newspaper Kathimerini noted the man's 23-year-old...

Ubisoft Quebec, the studio behind the popular Assassin’s Creed Syndicate went the extra mile to ensure the authenticity of ancient Greece in the soon-to-be-released Assassin’s Creed Odyssey by depicting ancient Athens as a colorful, vibrant, and multi-faceted city. The game takes...

US President Donald Trump has announced on Tuesday his intention to appoint Judith Gail Garber of Virginia, as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Cyprus. Her appointment is subject to Senate confirmation...

For the second consecutive July, Greece saw more job losses than hires. According to the Labor Ministry’s Ergani database, there were 239,080 new hires throughout the country in July, while job losses totaled 247,690. July was the second top month in...

A ongoing ban on arms sales to Cyprus by the U.S. has been criticized by the American Hellenic Institute (AHI) in a new briefing on the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Signed in 1985, ITAR stops Washington from supplying arms...

Greek boccia player Grigoris Polychronidis has claimed gold at the sport's world championships in Liverpool, U.K. Polychronidis clinched top spot in Wednesday's final by beating South Korean opponent Von-Ho Geong in the BC3 ranking. The Paralympic sport is played in around 50...

The U.S. State Department on Thursday welcomed the much-awaited release of the two Greek soldiers who were held in Turkey for 167 days without any charges pressed against them. The State Department also congratulated Greece and the Ministry of Foreign...

The brain drain in Greece would make it very difficult for the country to recover from the economic crisis and return to normalcy, a Financial Times report has claimed. Greece may be ready to exit the third bailout program on...

For decades, scientists have been trying to estimate the approximate time of the Thera (Santorini) volcano eruption that shaped the island and the surrounding geography. A new study measuring annual radiocarbon records indicates that the Santorini volcano erupted after 1600...

Moscow is concerned about the deterioration in its relations with Greece, calling the current diplomatic situation between the two countries "unnatural", Russia's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova has said. Briefing the press on Wednesday, Zakharova said it wasn't Russia that started...

Greek Canadian actress Marie Avgeropoulos was arrested on August 5, on charges of felony domestic violence by the Glendale Police Department, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, it is being reported. According to TMZ, Avgeropoulos, 32, was booked, but was released...

The Consul General of Greece in Toronto, Alexandros Ioannidis, has completed his term. "Upon completion of my term of office at the Consulate General of Greece in Toronto, my family and I are departing Toronto, this magnificent city with an exceptional...