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Neo-Nazi Golden Dawn Party Clears Out Athens Headquarters

The central Athens headquarters of the Greek neo-Nazi ''Golden Dawn'' political party were completely cleared out by the organization on Monday. The officials of the racist and xenophobic group recently decided to empty out their premises following the electoral collapse...

The Hellinikon Project: Greece's Modern Tale of Agony and Ambition

The Hellinikon project has become synonymous with everything that Greece desires to achieve; however, at the same time, it perfectly highlights modern Greece's deep-rooted problems which prevent the country from beginning a new chapter in its long history. One of...

Food Tourism in Athens: Exploring Greek Culinary Traditions

Greece is a culinary tourist’s paradise, with a surprising variety of traditional cuisine for such a small country. For visitors who want to start in Athens, Greek Liquid Gold investigated three popular food tourism destinations that provide access to...

University of Crete Ranked Best Academic Institution in Greece, According to New Study

According to the latest Times Higher Education World University Rankings, which was published on Wednesday, the University of Crete takes first place among all of Greece's higher education institutions for the academic year 2019-2020. This specific ranking uses a total...

Germany Expresses ''Complete Confidence'' in Greece's Handling of Migration

German government spokesperson Steffen Seibert confirmed on Wednesday the German government's "complete confidence" in the actions taken by the Greek government on the issue of migration. "We have complete confidence that Greece will take the right steps," Seibert said, noting...

Free Laundry Service Provides Dignity and Job Opportunities to Homeless

A mobile laundry unit launched in Athens by the nonprofit group Ithaca more than one year ago has helped restore the self-esteem and dignity of more than two thousand homeless people in the Greek capital. Consisting of two washers and dryers mounted...

Greek Culture Minister Mendoni Slams British Museum Over Parthenon Gallery's Condition

Lina Mendoni, Greece's Minister of Culture and Sports, issued a statement on Wednesday morning regarding the condition of the British Museum gallery which houses the Parthenon sculptures. "The situation, as presented in photographs published in the press today, is very frustrating...

Moderate Earthquake Hits Near Athens

An earthquake measuring 3.6 on the Richter scale hit near Athens on Wednesday morning. The epicenter was 32 km east of the Greek capital near the seaside resorts of Nea Makri and Marathon. Although moderate in strength the quake was felt...

Record-High August Passenger Traffic at Athens' International Airport

The month of August saw the highest passenger traffic ever in the history of Athens' Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport, according to the latest figures released on Tuesday. More specifically, between August 1 and August 31, the international airport serving the Greek...

Greece Stands by Cyprus in Defense of its Rights, PM Mitsotakis Says

President of the Republic of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades and other senior Cypriot officials held a meeting with Greek Premier Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Tuesday morning. The two leaders discussed the progress made in talks between the two ethnic communities of the...