Greek News

It was revealed on Monday that the archaeological site of Philippi in northern Greece will be a candidate to become one of UNESCO’s World Heritage sites. UNESCO’s World Heritage List includes archaeological sites and monuments of special cultural or physical...

Internationally acclaimed American philosopher and pioneering linguist Noam Chomsky said the European Union's response to the Greek SYRIZA-led coalition government requests was "extremely savage," a reaction that Spain's main opposition party Podemos could face, as it is being projected...

French news agency AFP exercised harsh criticism on the new Greek government, saying it is not respecting the diplomatic rulebook of the negotiating table and its officials show blatant inexperience. From 40-year-old Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras downward, Greek officials have gone into...

His belief that the time is not yet right to discuss a possible third bailout package for Greece expressed European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker today, highlighting that the focus of the talks between Athens and its European loan partners...

Orthodox Christians of various nationalities from the Greater Toronto Area gathered this year in the Greek Orthodox St. Nicholas Church to celebrate the Feast of Orthodoxy, the first Sunday of Great Lent. His Eminence Metropolitan Sotirios of Toronto performed the...

Starting this Thursday, the 2015 Greek History and Culture Seminar series, organized by the Greek Community of Melbourne for the fifth consecutive year, will take place in the community’s new building. The seminars’ inaugural lecture is on March 5 with Aboriginal...

In an interview with private radio Vima FM, Justice Minister Nikos Paraskevopoulos said on Wednesday that, due to understaffing problems, the trial of far right Golden Dawn deputies might be delayed. “This delay may result in the release of the...

Two women related to members of the "Conspiracy of Cells of Fire" terrorist group were arrested on Tuesday evening after testifying before investigators for membership in the group and for aiding and abetting a criminal. A 60-year-old woman whose sons,...

After being cancelled and losing it's Thursday timeslot on NBC, "Community" is back with a bang on Yahoo!'s streaming service along with cast member Jason Mantzoukas. Fans were worried about the direction the show would take, especially after "Community" lost...

Deputy Minister of Finance Nadia Valavani announced on Wednesday that a new exceptional measure for the repayment of old tax debts in 100 installments will be added in the government’s draft bill on humanitarian aid that was tabled in...

Students, academics, authors, actors and journalists will participate in the 4th International Student Conference “Georgios Vizyinos. The Road to Istanbul” in order to approach the life and work of the great Greek novelist, poet and scholar Georgios Vizyinos. The...

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said Wednesday that there could be a more flexible approach to Greece ΄s debt crisis but recent elections have not changed the fundamental situation. "Elections do not change treaties," Juncker said in an interview with...

Deputy Citizen Protection Minister Yiannis Panousis reacted strongly to a police document that circulated on Tuesday regarding "new policy on migrant detention procedures." The document states that illegal immigrants arrested in the Greek borders will not be detained but...

Greece has been devastated by the disappearance of 20-year-old student Vangelis Giakoumakis, who has been missing for almost a month since February 6. Greek journalist and writer Elena Akrita addressed a letter to Greek Deputy Minister of Public Order,...

The Productive Reconstruction, Environment and Energy ministry is working with Greece 's Public Power Corporation (PPC) on a plan to lower electricity rates, government sources said on Tuesday. Responding to media criticism of a decision to improve the pay package...