Italy
Diaspora
Greeks in Campania: 500 Years of History
The Greek Community of Naples and Campania, the Italian Directorate General of Archives and the Federation of Greek Communities and Brotherhoods of Italy, in collaboration with the Greek Embassy in Rome, the University of Crete Mediterranean Studies Institute, the...
Ancient Greece
Cycladic Figurines in Rome’s Colosseum
Artifacts from the collections of the Greek Cycladic Art Museum will be transferred to Rome in order to be included in a major exhibition on Ancient Earth, presented at the Colosseum.
The exhibition, titled “TerrAntica; Volti, miti e immagini della...
Europe
People Traffickers Make Billions in Mediterranean [VIDEO]
As migrants continue to die trying to cross the Mediterranean from North Africa, Europe says it wants to stem the flow by targeting the people smugglers. Experts, however, say such action would be difficult because of the vast web...
Europe
Italian Police Creates Picture of Child Jesus
Italian police investigators created a picture depicting the face of the world’s most famous religious figure as a child with the use of modern-day computer forensics.
The launch pad element for this ambitious project was the Turin Shroud, the the 4-meter sheet made of herring-bone linen...
Economy
Italian Economy Minister: No 'Plan B' on Greece
Rumors over a so-called "Plan B" on a solution to Greece's long-standing crisis have been topping international media in recent weeks, although top European officials have rejected the speculation. Today it was Italian Economy Minister Pier Carlo Padoan to add his voice...
Culture
The Story of Greeks in Italy
Greeks have been migrating to what is now the nation of Italy for many centuries, beginning before even the creation of the Roman Empire. However, in more recent times, the first wave of Greek migrants moved to Venice a bit...
Economy
Eurostat: Greek Unemployed May Never Find Work Again
Unemployed people in Greece might not find work again, as long-term unemployment figures are soaring, a Eurostat study shows.
Long-term unemployment means that someone has been unemployed for more than 12 months. In 2014, 73.5 percent of unemployed Greeks were...
Diaspora
Greek Man Named Honorary Citizen in Cava dei Tirreni, Italy
The city of Cava dei Tirreni in Italy added one more link to the chain connecting it with Greece by naming the Italian Federation of Greek Communities and Brotherhoods president, Jannis Korinthios, an honorary citizen, in recognition of his contribution to the...
Economy
Greek Defense Minister: If Greece Leaves the Euro, Spain and Italy Will Follow
His belief that if Greece is forced to exit the Eurozone, a domino effect will begin, sweeping off Spain and Italy, expressed Greek Defense Minister and junior coalition government partner Independent Greeks (ANEL) leader Panos Kammenos. In an interview to German newspaper Bild,...
Economy
Greek FinMin Varoufakis: Govt Can Delay Some Pre-Election Promises
The Greek government wants a final deal with its EU partners by April 20, or even sooner, and is prepared to delay implementation of some pre-election promises in order to win their trust and achieve this, Greece's Finance...