Greek News

The time when newspapers used to report that Greeks were painting swastikas on images of Chancellor Angela Merkel, making German tourists feel unwelcome in Greece, are in the past, stressed German Travel Association (DRV) president Norbert Fiebig to "Ruhr Nachrichten" newspaper. Fiebig said that...

The planned visit to Australia by members of Greece's ultra nationalist  Golden Dawn party raised strong reaction among the Greek Community of Melbourne. The Community released a statement, showing that Golden Dawn is not welcomed in Australia. "The politics and actions...

A group of Greek university students designed a revolutionary high heel shoe that instantly turns to flat and can change women's lives. The Greek students are all majoring in Economics at the Democritus University of Thrace and though of the idea...

Since 2011, a brand new hospital is constructed on Santorini island but has not been put into operation yet, due to the Greek economic crisis and the lack of political will to solve the problem. Santorini is one of the...

Greek economy and the major unresolved issues, such as managing the country's debt, dominated a meeting on Wednesday between Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras and Pierre Moscovici, the former French Finance Minister that France has currently put forward as...

The imprisoned MPs of the Greek ultra nationalist Golden Dawn party were given a special leave from Korydallos prison, in Athens, Greece, on Wednesday in order to attend swearing-in ceremonies as they have been elected municipal and regional councilors in the last local...

The exhibition "Classicism and Europe: The European destiny of Greece and Italy" aims to bring out the contribution of the Greek and Roman world in the developement of the European civilization and Europe’s contemporary cultural identity. The exhibition will be presented at...

The first presentation of Lesvos Petrified Forest's candidacy to enter UNESCO's list of World Heritage Sites was held by professor Nikos Zouros, director of the Lesvos Petrified Forest Museum. Zouros referred to the 17 Greek monuments that have been included...

Forbes magazine said in an article that Greece is one of the countries that has appealed to the European Union for assistance, since its reliance on Russia's natural gas may result in energy shortages this coming winter. According to the article, this...

After years of speculation and rumors, a "Full House" reunion could actually be in the works, with John Stamos leading the way. According to reports, Warner Bros Television is looking at reviving the '80s-'90s sitcom with the majority of the original...

On Monday, Moroccan activist Olivier Behra (of Discovery channel fame), known for his study of crocodiles, was invited to Crete, Greece, to capture crocodile Sifis. However, despite his experience, his first night in Potamo Dam, where Sifis is traced, was fruitless. The...

Former Prime Minister Konstantinos Mitsotakis has been admitted to “Iasis” general clinic in Chania, with an infection of the respiratory system. His condition is stable and there is no cause for concern, said an announcement from his political office. Mitsotakis,...

The research work of the Terra Submersa expedition at the sea bottom of Argolida, in the Peloponnese, is in progress. Starting from Eretria, headquarters of the Swiss School of Archaeology in Greece, with intermediate stations in Piraeus and Nafplion, the...

Cypriots are not fools and should not be treated as such. Or as idiots. People are fully aware of the government’s spin trickery, attempting to convince politicians to vote in favour of a bad law. If approved, it will...

Greek Police will have to go ten years back in terms of communication technology, as they will be forced to use the old radio communication system again. The cost of the modern TETRA digital communication system that was installed during the...