Greek News

Tourist agents operating in Crete have expressed their concern for the reduced spending power of Russian tourists visiting the Greek island this year. The devaluation of the ruble and the general turmoil prevailing in the region have resulted in Russian tourists choosing cheaper...

From the 16th to the 24th of July, the Athens municipality is organizing nights of music, theater, cinema, shadow theater and dance. The effort is a collaboration of the National Archaeological Museum and the Athens Culture, Youth and Sports Organization (OPANDA)....

The Greek government is not in favor of Parliament Speaker Vangelis Meimarakis’ view to debate on a possible referendum regarding the privatization of part of the Public Power Corporation (PPC) over the weekend if 120 MPs call for it. Meimarakis expressed his...

The new music video of British girl-band "The Saturdays" is an incredible advertisement for the Greek island of Rhodes and the region of Lindos. A few days ago, the band visited Greece's "emerald" island to shoot their latest music video in the picturesque harbor of Agios Pavlos...

Education in Greece is often problematic but there are times that it helps highlight important examples of innovation and hope. The example of 90 children from across the country gathering in Anatolia College in Thessaloniki shows that there is still hope despite...

The reactions of Greek citizens against the destruction of Syria's chemicals weapons in the Mediterranean Sea with the method of hydrolysis are escalating as residents of Crete are worried about the environmental consequences. The Cretan residents have set up a...

Foreign investors are still looking for vacation homes in Greece’s most famous travel destinations. In fact, it appears that the demand for such real estate transactions has increased, even though there haven’t been enough sales of such properties so...

On Sunday, July 6, Japanese puppeteers from Kumamoto Prefecture performed a traditional puppet play by Lafcadio Hearn, in Lefkada. Hearn was a writer who was born on the Greek island over 160 years ago and later moved to Japan. The...

Every effort is being made to recapture alive and not kill the crocodile that has taken up residence in an artificial wetland in Rethymno on the island of Crete, Rethymno Mayor Giorgis Marinakis said in an audio interview with ANA-MPA...

Following the conclusion of the Eurogroup meeting, its president Jeroen Dijsselbloem expressed his satisfaction for the completion by Greece of the six prior actions required for the disbursement of the 1-billion-euro loan tranche. According to Dijsselbloem, Finance Minister Gikas Hardouvelis...

The government is going to introduce a new bill for the status of strikes by the end of the year. According to the proposed bill, the rights of workers unions will change along with the financing of workers on...

The two press photographers who were attacked by supporters of the extreme-right wing party Golden Dawn testified to the prosecutors. The attack took place while the two photographers were covering the court appearance of GD leader Nikos Michaloliakos and two...

An event was held on July 7  for the repatriation of over 10,600 ancient Greek artifacts from the Neolithic Era. The event took place at the auditorium of the Directorate of Documentation and Protection of Cultural Goods of the...

Leaving aside for a while the exotic beaches with golden sand or luxurious infinity pools that seem to bind with the sea, Greek Reporter presents seven natural spas located in islands, caves or waterfalls across Greece. Polylimnio, Mesinia Polylimnio is located...

Greek-Canadian actress, screenwriter and director, Nia Vardalos, who wrote and starred in My Big Fat Greek Wedding, a movie about a woman of the Greek Diaspora trying to get her family to accept her non-Greek fiancé, has now been...