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Greek Police Toughen Up on Violations of Covid Measures

Greek police made one arrest and recorded over one thousand violations of the mandatory face-mask order, which was imposed recently, on Sunday. A total of sixteen venues were operating out of hours, and 260 people were found to be in...

Greek Jet Setters Rush to Book Winter Vacations in Arachova

Top winter destinations in Greece, particularly the towns of Arachova and Kalavryta, have noted a rise in bookings for the upcoming holiday season. Greek jet setters, who would usually celebrate the holidays in winter destinations outside of the country, are...

NASA Telescope Discovers Water On Surface of the Moon

In a jaw-dropping announcement on Monday afternoon, NASA scientists disclosed that for the first time, water has been discovered on the surface of the Moon. As a result of data collected by NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, scientists were able to...

European Commission Says it Will Rethink Position if Turkish Provocations Continue

The European Union will "have to think again" what it can do if Turkey continues its provocative actions and statements, the European Commission's spokesperson for foreign affairs issues, Peter Stano, said on Monday. He also repeated that the EU...

European Leaders Blast Erdogan after Tirade

Leaders from around Europe condemned Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's inflammatory statements against French President Emmanuel Macron. German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte, and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis condemned Erdogan's assertion that Macron need psychiatric treatment...

Russia's Lavrov Defends Right to 12-Mile Extension on Territorial Waters, Calls for "Direct Dialogue"

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, who made an official visit to Greece on Monday, declared that every country has a right to extend its territorial waters to 12 nautical miles, in agreement with Greece's stance on the issue. Before meeting...

Melbourne Opens Up Again After “Long Winter” of Coronvirus Lockdown

After what officials and residents called a "Long Winter" of coronavirus restrictions, and the reporting of zero new coronavirus cases in Victoria, Melbourne's many retail and hospitality industries will be opening up once again. This report marked the first time...

Greece Honors Former Presidential Candidate Michael Dukakis

The Hellenic Republic honored Michael Dukakis, the most prominent Greek American politician, who was a former Presidential candidate in 1988 and the longest-serving Governor of Massachusetts on Saturday in Boston. In a moving ceremony organized by the Boston Consulate with...

British Special Forces Arrest Hijackers of Greek-Owned Tanker

Seven suspects were detained late on Sunday after a suspected hijacking involving stowaways on a Greek-owned tanker near the Isle of Wight off the English southern coast. According to the BBC, UK special forces completed the operation in a swift...

Greek PM Expresses Solidarity with France After Erdogan's Insults

Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis expressed on Sunday his solidarity with French President Emmanuel Macron, who was recently at the receiving end of insults by his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan. "Personal insults against President Macron and hate speech targeting France...