Europe
Education
Cooperation Agreement Between Greek and Russian Universities
A new cooperation agreement was signed between the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH) and the Peoples' Friendship University of Russia, based in Moscow which consists of 19 schools. The agreement was signed by Dean of Aristotle University, Professor Pericles...
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...
Europe
Greek Deputy Defense Minister Lays Wreath at ANZAC Memorial in Gallipoli
Deputy Defense Minister Costas Isychos represented Greece's government in the commemoration event at Gallipoli peninsula, Turkey, for the 100-year anniversary of the ANZAC landing.
Isychos, who was accompanied by the Ambassador of Greece to Ankara Kyriakos Loukakis, laid a wreath to...
Europe
Marathon Flame Arrives in Düsseldorf
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By Aspasia Zontanou
For the first time in the history of Düsseldorf, the Marathon flame travelled from Athens on Friday, April 24, to the capital city of North Rhine-Westphalia, protected in a special box. Düsseldorf Mayor Thomas Geisel and Greek...
Diaspora
Greeks in Ukraine
The first ancient Greek colonies appeared in the area of modern Ukraine in the 6th century, near the Black Sea coast and the Crimean peninsula.
In the region of Mariupol there are 29 Greek villages and approximately 150,000 residents of Greek...
Diaspora
Greek Village Residents from Donetsk Sent to Greece for Medical Care
Fifty one residents of a Greek village in the Russian-speaking region of Donetsk will be transferred to Greece for medical rehabilitation with expenses covered by Russian Greek Diaspora Organizations.
“The Greek Diaspora in Russia will undertake the expenses related to the...
Economy
Agreement Between Greece and Russia on 'Turkish Stream' Pipeline May be Signed Next Week
An agreement between Moscow and Athens for the construction of the "Turkish Stream" gas pipeline, expected to bring up to 5.0 billion euros to Greece, may possibly be signed at the start of next week, Greek government sources said...
Europe
Inspirational Video: Is Crisis an Excuse to Surrender to Cynicism?
If you face any kind of crisis, the last person you would think to ask for advice might be a Greek ship owner. However, this man delivered one of the most inspirational speeches we have seen on the topic...
Europe
ABBA to Open Greek Restaurant in Sweden
ABBA‘s Björn Ulvaeus posted in a new website called Mamma Mia: The Party, explaining he was working on an exciting project, making fans across the world excited in the prospect of an ABBA tour after all these years.
However, that...
Economy
Agreement on New Natural Gas Pipeline to Be Signed Soon
The initial agreement for the construction of the new natural gas pipeline that will start from the Greek-Turkish border and will reach central Europe via Greece – a project with knock-on effects for the Greek economy – is expected to...