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Greek Education Minister Andreas Loverdos appears determined to deal with the unique Greek phenomenon of the "perpetual student," or "eternal student," as they call them. Figures released by the Organization for the Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) show that only 10% of...

The ancient Greek statues known as the Riace Bronzes were dressed in white tulle, feathers and leopard print underwear by photographer Gerald Bruneau, causing the outrage of people who love ancient Greece and history.  "I love to be provocative," said the photographer,...

Court of Appeals prosecutor Isidoros Doghiakos will shortly receive the voluminous Golden Dawn case file, after investigators handling the case -- Ioanna Klapa and Maria Dimitropoulou -- announced the end of the lengthy investigation. The two investigators officially sent supervising investigator Doghiakos their detailed findings...

After scouring Greece's top luxury hotels, we were amazed by these five gorgeous villas and suites that offer everything you 'll want for your dream Greek vacation on the Greek Islands of Santorini and Mykonos. Greece offers accommodations for all budgets, including some ultra-lavish private sanctuaries for...

Chris Soteriou, the Greek-Australian businessman who was stabbed in 2010 by his then wife’s lover on his birthday, described the night his former wife and her lover attempted to kill him. His former wife, Vicky Soteriou, and her lover, Aris...

During the last six years, a large number of Greek doctors have migrated to Europe and other continents. Figures of the largest medical association of Greece, the Athens Medical Association, show that more than 7,340 doctors have left Greece during the past...

Life in the Greek capital in 1961 is presented in a film by the British Pathe. The film that has re-surfaced recently on the internet is a tourist tribute to Athens of 1961. The film presents central streets of Athens such as...

A museum dedicated to the great ancient Greek scientist Archimedes of Syracuse was inaugurated on Sunday in Ancient Olympia, Greece. Visitors will have the opportunity to see replicas of his inventions and to interact with them. The museum was an initiative...

The Aristotle University of Thessaloniki has launched a Modern Greek language summer program that would provide the two-year foreign language requirement for college graduation in the U.S.A. The program lasts 12 weeks and the schedule is as follows: in the first...

One of the largest travel agencies in Russia catering to the Greek market filed for bankruptcy, causing major problems in the transportation and accommodation of Russian tourists in Greece. The agency «Labirint» announced to its customers that it stops operations immediately, but...

AP - Dimitrios Diamantakos scored twice in regulation and Roberto Jimenez Gago made two saves in a shootout to help Olympiakos beat Manchester City 5-4 on penalty kicks Saturday after a 2-2 tie in the International Challenge Cup game. The...

Greek-American menswear designer John Varvatos is ready to conquer the European fashion world. John Varvatos will open in September his firm's first European boutique in London. The 10,000sq ft store is situated at 12-13 Conduit Street. The Varvatos mainline collection, which focuses on...

My heart bleeds for the innocent. Seeing the brutality and utter barbarity of war that spares no-one from being blown to smithereens infuriates my deep sense of decency and respect for humanity. Those corpses carried away on stretchers or...

Speaking from the Parliament podium, Greece's Finance Minister Gikas Hardouvelis voiced his support for the latest government omnibus draft bill, saying the worst is over. As Hardouvelis says, the closer Greece gets towards the end of its economic adjustment program,...

A donation of medical supplies through the program "Give for Greece" has benefited many Greek hospitals.  The "Give for Greece" program is funded by the Jaharis Foundation in collaboration with the charity organization "Apostoli" of the Archdiocese of Athens and...