Greece

Areopagus, Greece's Supreme Court, recently fired four judges, accusing them of being slow in issuing judicial decisions for cases. In a rare and yet decisive move to combat the chronic problem of judicial delays, the Disciplinary Plenary Session of the...

According to data released by the American Automobile Association (AAA), Athens ranks 9th among the top 10 international destinations for US travelers to spend their long Independence Day (4th of July) weekend this year. Athens in top 10 destinations for...

Passengers of a private boat caused a large wildfire on the picturesque beach of Agios Nikolaos (Saint Nicholas) on the Greek island of Hydra in the late hours of Friday. The individuals who were near the beach of the beautiful...

The latest Eurobarometer survey exploring attitudes of Europeans towards tobacco and related products shows Greece has a higher percentage of smokers than the EU average. For the survey, there were 1,007 interviews carried out with Greeks. Of those interviewees, 36...

The oldest Greek-American in Marion, Ohio, US, who arrived there during the 1950s, will celebrate her 95th birthday at the end of June. Helen Bomas arrived in Marion around 70 years ago at a time when the city had an...

Greek acting legend and former politician Maro Kontou turns 90 years old today. Her special occasion was announced on social media by Finos Films, which has worked with her in the past. "Today we send colorful wishes to the wonderful...

A man who rushed to help firefighters tackle a wildfire in the western Peloponnese has died, reports say. The 55-year-old was reportedly keen to assist a firefighting effort near the village of Alpochori in the prefecture of Ilia but may...

The island of Kythnos in Greece, which has evolved immensely in the past few years, is also called Thermia (or Thermiá), at least since the 12th century when it was referred to as the "Bishopric of Kea and Thermia"....

Devastation ensues as Greece sees 45 fires break out since Friday morning, the most dangerous of which are reportedly in Argolis and Achaia. Fires are also ongoing in areas of Boeotia, Ilia, Fthiotida, Messinia, Aitoloakarnania and Kefalonia. Firefighters are presently...

The millions of tourists planning to travel to Greece this summer must be aware of the dangers posed by a heatwave that appears to have claimed the lives of several foreign travelers to date. Greece is grappling with a severe...