Greece

The leaders of Greece ’s seven political parties which were elected in the last parliament will hold their first and only joint TV debate today ahead of the elections on September 20, which will be broadcasted live by public...

The 7th annual Aegina Pistachio Festival, the greatest event in the Saronic Gulf will take place from September 24 to 27. Pistachio, the island’s most well-known product will be a major focus, while the festival will also highlight the island’s...

The Greek economy grew by 0.9% in the second quarter of 2015 compared with the first quarter and by 1.6% compared with the second quarter last year, Eurostat said on Tuesday. In a report released here, the EU executive's statistics...

The increased inflow of refugees and migrants has seriously affected tourism on Lesvos island and other neighboring Greek islands. Tourist agent Ilias Pikoulos said to ANA-MPA that six cruise ship operators with approximately 5,000 passengers on-board each ship was expected...

Greek engineer and activist Ioanna Fotopoulou from Thessaloniki, Greece was chosen as one of the 30 finalists who will have the chance to travel to space as part of the Rising Star Programme for young leaders from across the...

The Greek Men's Basketball Team came one step closer to securing the first place in Group C of the 2015 FIBA Eurobasket with a 79-68 victory over Georgia on Tuesday evening. Though the Greeks were ahead throughout the game, Georgia rallied in the third...

With the September 20 Greek elections fast approaching, Popular Unity leader Panagiotis Lafazanis gave a press conference at the Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) on Tuesday to discuss his exit from SYRIZA and his party's support for a national currency. Lafazanis noted that his...

  Greek-Irish model Georgia Salpa was recently spotted out and about on the Aegean islands, enjoy the last days of Greek summer on beaches and yachts. Though she has now changed her name to Georgia Penna after her recent marriage to...

Greek Alternate Migration Minister Giannis Mouzalas had said on Monday morning that the East Aegean Greek island of Lesvos had between 15,000 and 17,000 migrants and refugees. That number looks to be significantly reduced by late Tuesday evening. Around 8,000 migrants and refugees...

Interim Economy Minister in Greece's caretaker government; Nikos Christodoulakis spoke with Ieronymos II; the Archbishop of Athens and All Greece, on Tuesday, assuring him that he had never planned or even considered imposing additional taxes on the Church. Christodoulakis said there was no...