Greece

The trial of nine men accused of fatally beating a U.S. tourist while vacationing in Greece has started on Friday in the city of Patra — a proceeding his family hopes will result in life sentences for the assailants. The...

A new poll released on Thursday gives opposition New Democracy a 9.5 percent lead over governing SYRIZA. The poll was conducted by Pulse for Skai television between September 16-18. It shows New Democracy at 31.5 percent, compared to 22 percent for...

Crete is a top destination for tourists for many reasons, and Marketing Greece has recently launched a new campaign to show off the islands greatest assets - from the mountains and ancient Minoan culture, to the modern beaches. The goal of...

PAOK and Olympiacos opened their Europa League campaigns in disappointing fashion against superior opponents. In Thessaloniki, PAOK was outclassed by Chelsea losing 1-0, while in Piraeus Olympiacos could only manage a goalless draw against Real Betis. Chelsea captain Willian scored...

The Greek Ministry of Culture dismissed on Thursday allegations by archaeologists that a series of archaeological sites are to be privatized. In a statement it said that properties of archaeological interest are not for sale. "Our cultural heritage cannot be traded,"...

The process of identifying remains believed to belong to some 50 missing persons from Cyprus has reached a critical and difficult point, as there are no matching DNA samples from close relatives of which to compare them. Collecting DNA samples from...

Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias and his German counterpart Heiko Maas agreed during their meeting in Athens on Thursday that the Prespa Agreement signed by Athens and Skopje was an "historic opportunity" for a solution to the name dispute...

At the World Butchers' Challenge 2018 held in Belfast earlier this year, a group of young Greek butchers decided to show off their skills, taking part in the competition. Despite this being their first appearance in the acclaimed competition, they managed to win first...

According to Enterprise Greece, the official agency of the Greek State to promote investment in Greece, many foreign investors in the sector of tourism have expressed interest in developing plots for the creation of tourist and holiday complexes, among...

German company Fraport, owner of "Macedonia", the Thessaloniki airport, presented the plan for the new airport during the foundation laying ceremony on Wednesday. The project will be completed in the first quarter of 2021 and includes the construction of a...