Athens
Greece
Where History Meets Leisure on Aegina Island, Athens’ Closest Escape
The island of Aegina, only seventeen miles from the Greek capital of Athens, is a gem of the Saronic Gulf which enchants visitors with its simplicity, history and beauty.
It is definitely a place where history played its part in...
Greek News
Olympiacos Dreams of First European Trophy in Conference League Final
Olympiacos have a chance to become the first Greek club to win a European trophy in Wednesday’s Europa Conference League final, but they face a Fiorentina side still smarting from their defeat in last season’s decider.
Jose Luis Mendilibar, who...
Greek News
Tight Security Measures Enforced as Athens Hosts European Soccer Final
Tight security measures are in place in Athens for Wednesday's Europa Conference League final between Olympiacos and Fiorentina at the OPAP Arena in the northern Athens suburb of Nea Filadelfia.
This is the first time Greek giants Olympiacos have secured...
History
The Fascinating History of Syntagma Square in Athens
Syntagma Square is the most historic in Athens and the central point for visitors for sightseeing in the Greek capital
Greek church
Archons’ International Conference and Summit Opens in Athens
The Archons’ International Conference and Summit opened in Athens on Sunday with the central theme "Protecting Religious Freedom, Democracy & Human Rights."
An Archon is an honoree by Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew for his outstanding service to the Church, and a...
Greek News
Thucydides and the Melian Dialogue
The Melian Dialogue is Thucydides’ account of the confrontation between Athens and Melos, posing the ethical dilemma of the might of the strong against the rights of the weak.
The account of the confrontation between mighty Athens and the tiny...
Diplomacy
Victims of Pontic Greek Genocide Remembered As Fight For Recognition Continues
The victims of the Pontic Greek genocide were commemorated by Evzones guards and officials in Athens on Pontic Genocide Remembrance Day.
Ancient Greece
Agoge: The Brutal Training of Boys in Ancient Sparta
Ancient Sparta has been known for centuries around the world for its meticulous and harsh training imposed on every boy of the city. The Agoge was a rigorous education as well as a military training program that ancient Sparta followed...
Economy
Housing Out of Reach for Many in Greece New Research Shows
Housing is out of reach for many in Greece as it takes 11 years for a worker with an average salary to acquire a 20- or 30-year-old apartment of 60 square meters in Athens a report highlighted.
Just three years...
Crime
Woman Stabbed in Athens in Another Case of Suspected Femicide
A new suspected femicide shocked Greece on Thursday after the stabbing of a woman in Menidi, east of Athens.
The initial investigation indicates that the victim was killed by her ex-husband, according to police sources.
Her body was found in the...


