Britain
Diplomacy
Greece Calls for Return of Parthenon Sculptures During British Royal Visit
Greece's president called for the return of the Parthenon Sculptures on Wednesday as British royals Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, kicked off their three-day visit to the country.
“We hope that the return of the Parthenon Sculptures will, finally,...
Diplomacy
Britain's Prince Charles and Camilla Arrive in Greece (video)
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall have arrived in Athens for an official visit that will run through Friday.
After laying a wreath at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Syntagma Square, Charles and Camilla held meetings...
Diplomacy
UK Royals Reveal Greek Visit Itinerary
British royals Prince Charles and his wife the Duchess of Cornwall will be visiting Greece next week in what it will be the first time in modern Greek history that members of the British royal family will be official...
Europe
London Greek Radio Extends Broadcast to Scotland
London Greek Radio (LGR) which airs in both Greek and English 24/7 is expanding into Glasgow, Scotland's biggest city and home to a sizeable Greek community.
Last week it was announced that it has been added to the DAB+ multiplex...
Education
Greek Students Watch UK Review of High University Fees
In a move that could affect thousands of Greeks who study at universities in England, Prime Minister Theresa May promised on Monday to launch a review that could reduce fees and restore grants.
"We now have one of the most...
Crime
Greek Woman Found Murdered in North London
A young barmaid of Greek origin who was found brutally murdered on Christmas Eve in London, was stabbed in the stomach and suffered a head injury.
Iuliana Tudos, 22, had taken a shortcut home through Finsbury Park, North London, but...
Greece
Greek Doctors Working in Britain Doubled since 2009
The number of Greek doctors working in the United Kingdom has doubled since 2009, while they are in second place among EU Member States in Britain's National Health System (NHS).
Based on a House of Commons report regarding the number...
Greece
UK Navy Calls off Aegean Exercise to 'Steer Clear' of Greek-Turkish tensions
Greek daily Kathimerini reports that the British Royal Navy has cancelled a scheduled military exercise in the Aegean in what appears as an effort to steer clear of Greek-Turkish tensions.
The exercise was due to take place off the south-eastern...
Greece
British Watersports Instructor Dies while Snorkelling in Greece
A 19-year-old British snorkelling instructor has died while swimming underwater off the Greek island of Zakynthos.
Harry Byatt failed to surface after diving into the sea, his employers said.
He had been as an instructor at the Peligoni Club, the BBC...
Europe
Free Μovement of Europeans to the UK Will End in March 2019
A spokesperson for UK's PM Theresa May has said that Europeans will no longer be able to freely move to Britain after March 2019.
May’s spokesperson added that the post-Brexit immigration system proposals would be brought forward in due course....