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Due to the economic crisis, cancer patients choose to be treated in public hospitals, as they can’t afford the treatment in private health clinics. The waiting list for cancer treatment in state hospitals is long, and in some cases it...

Scientists from Greece and Switzerland will take part in the PlanetSolar 2014 expedition in the Argolic Gulf , Greece in an effort to discover the most ancient submerged village in Europe. This new expedition called TerraSubmersa is organized by the Laténium in Neuchâtel, Switzerland,...

The lives of soccer players and their mates are with no doubt glamorous, exciting and on the media's spotlight. Accomplishing the dream of becoming a famous athlete, doesn't only bring you fame and fortune and the ability to do what you...

Aristotle is one of the most famous Greek philosophers and scientists. He was born in Northern Greece in a town called Stagira, in 384 BC. When he was young he traveled to Athens where he studied at Plato's Academy...

Fresh off a triumphant visit from Chinese peer Li Keqiang, Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras now is going to turn his attention to domestic matters, including pushing through reforms he pledged to international lenders. Li and Samaras talked about developing...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Ivory Coast players Yaya and Kolo Toure will stay at the World Cup despite the death of their younger brother. Team spokesman Eric Kakou said they were given the option of leaving the tournament after...

THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Police say more than 6,000 people have marched through the streets of Greece 's second largest city, Thessaloniki, in its third gay pride parade. Taking part was Mayor Yiannis Boutaris and the consuls of the United...

A photo exhibition, “The Greeks of Cairo,” is being hosted at the Museum of Modern Art Mahmoud Mukhtar in the Egyptian capital. Paul Kozalidis and Athena Casole captured with their photo cameras, the Greek history of the community in Cairo from the...

The relic of a Greek Orthodox nun, which is now an exhibit of the Nigde’s museum in Cappadocia, has attracted the interest of many Turks. During an archaeological excavation,  the relic of the nun, which dates back to the Byzantine era...

Matala Beach Festival, the reuniting point for hippies from all over the world could also be described as the Burning Man of Europe, except this festival takes place on a gorgeous beach (Matala) on the Greek island of Crete. During the...

The French newspaper Libération published a double page spread dedicated to the privatization efforts by the Greek government that are implemented under the pressure of the troika and in the face of people’s indignation. “Greece is selling whatever it can...

On Friday night, June 20, the father of the Famagusta businessman Phanos Kalopsidiotis was murdered. After the failed murder attempt against Fanis Kalopsidiotis two years ago, the new target was his father. The 73-year-old Yannis Kalopsidiotis was at his residence when...

An outbreak of catarrhal fever disease among sheep in southern Greece has spread all over the Peloponnese region with dozens of herds being infected, authorities announced on Friday. The regional council convened in the presence of stock breeders from...

Prime Minister Antonis Samaras reshuffled his cabinet for the second time in two years, naming a new finance minister, as he closed Parliament early for the summer break. Economics professor and banker Gikas Hardouvelis will be the new Finance Minister,...

Greece is famous for its islands, beaches, and ancient monuments, but a lot of visitors have also come to appreciate its unique open air cinemas. Thanks to the ideal climate of the country, open air cinemas have flourished all over...