Europe

The economy in Europe's 18-nation eurozone has stalled. After a year of weak growth, the European Union said Thursday the economic fortunes of the countries that use the euro currency flattened in the April-to-June period. The region's three biggest economies failed...

When the economic crisis hit Greece, thousands of Greeks were forced to migrate to Germany looking for a better future. However, it appears that many of them failed in their quest and they are currently living on welfare, along...

The Philhellenic Society of Italy is organizing the first "Greek Week" from September 8 to 14, in Marina di Ascea, addressed to those who love Greece and especially to young people. According to the president and founder of the Society,...

Greece has become a pole of attraction not only for tourists who want to enjoy the beautiful beaches and picturesque Greek islands but also for those who dream of having a child, says «La Libre Belgique» newspaper in a tribute...

Constantin Zopounidis, Financial Management professor at the Technical University of Crete, was admitted to the Royal Academy of Doctors (former Council of Elders) in Barcelona, Spain. Zopounidis said that he feels honored since the council consists of eight Nobel prize winners such as Joseph...

The Greek Orthodox Sumela Monastery has almost completed its preparations for the Divine Liturgy of August 15, the feast day of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. Sumela Monastery is located in the Macka district of the northeastern Turkish province of...

The Russian government has imposed a ban on most food imports from the United States, the European Union and other Western nations in apparent retaliation for their sanctions against Moscow over the Ukraine conflict. Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev announced the...

More than 110,000 foreigners, including 3,498 people from Greece, acquired German citizenship in 2013, according to data released by the Federal Statistical Office of Germany. Turks still hold first place, but there was a significant decrease compared to previous years....

A body found in Crete, Greece, is that of missing Denbigh pensioner Arthur Jones, his son has confirmed. Jeff Jones said his father's body, which was found in a "very remote area" of the Greek Island was formally identified on...

The Greek daily newspaper “Apoyevmatini," published in Istanbul since 1925, will close because of financial woes. The newspaper, published in Greek, intended to keep the language alive among Greeks in Turkey and inform the small community of all important news. Owner...