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Far-right nationalist Turkish politician and Erdogan ally Devlet Bahçeli released a map that indicates that the Greek islands in the Aegean and even Crete belong to Turkey. Bahçeli is one of the founders of The Grey Wolves, a nationalist, Islamist,...

Magic Johnson, one of the world's most famous basketball stars, has had what he calls a "life changing experience" in visiting the Acropolis in Athens during his time in Greece. The NBA legend, who is regarded as the best point...

While planning your first trip to Greece, you may be overwhelmed with the many marvelous destinations the country has to offer.

Greece is the only country in Europe on the road to full post-COVID-19 recovery of its total and direct air connectivity, according to the Airport Industry Connectivity Report for 2022 released recently by ACI Europe, the trade association of...

Athens soared nineteen places in The Economist Intelligence Unit’s latest ranking of the world’s most livable cities, among the biggest upward movers in the annual report. Its climb to number 73 on the list of 172 cities comes a year...

Hard Rock International and GEK TERNA Group announced their partnership for the construction and operation of an integrated resort and casino at Hellinikon, the former Athens airport, on Wednesday. Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Athens, which is set to open...

Nia Vardalos took to Instagram on Tuesday to announce the filming of My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3, which is being shot in Greece. “I have an announcement, we are in Greece filming My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3,” she...

A heatwave will hit Greece this week with temperatures reaching a scorching 40° to 41° Celsius (105.8°F) the National Meteorological Service’s emergency bulletin said on Monday. On Wednesday, temperatures will reach 38° to 39° Celsius on the mainland and 35°...

The new US ambassador to Greece, George J. Tsunis, hosted a reception for Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew on Saturday in Athens. An Archon of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, the Ambassador said he was clearly pleased and honored that His All-Holiness and Tsunis’...

Each year, actors, directors, and theater lovers from around the world come to Greece to participate in the Athens and Epidaurus Festival. One of Europe's oldest continuously running festivals, the event revives one of Greece's most ancient and revered arts—theater. The...