Greek News
Greek News
Greece Is Back to “Full Democracy,” The Economist Says
Greece is back to full democracy and among the 20 best democracies in the world, according to the Intelligence Unit of The Economist.
The annual report "Democracy Index," which examines the functioning of democracy in a total of 167 countries,...
Australia
Could Athens Become Sister-City of Adelaide, “the Athens of the South?”
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The prospects of a sister-city relationship between Adelaide and Athens, spearheaded by several prominent Greek-Australians, has recently been in the spotlight and received the green light approval in May 2023 by the Adelaide City Council.
By Steve Bakalis
Famously known as...
Archaeology
Massive Roman Legion Camp Discovered at Mythical ‘Armageddon’
A massive Roman camp has been unearthed in Israel at Har Megiddo, the mythical Armageddon where in the New Testament the kings of the earth will wage war on the forces of God at the end of history.
Its Hebrew...
Europe
Greece Joins European Missile Defense Project
Greece and Turkey on Thursday will formally join the European Sky Shield Initiative (ESSI), a German-led missile defense project, according to Minister of Defense Nikos Dendias.
ESSI is a project to build a ground-based integrated European air defense system that...
Greek News
Greece Approves Same-Sex Marriage in Historic Vote
Greece has approved a bill on same-sex marriage on Thursday in a landmark reform promoted by the conservative government over the opposition of the country's powerful Orthodox Church.
“The vote has passed: as of tonight, Greece is proud to become...
Business
Greece’s First FinTech Unicorn Viva Wallet Sues JPMorgan
The founder and chief executive of Greek financial technology company Viva Wallet has launched legal proceedings against JPMorgan, the US bank that co-owns the company, over tactics to limit its growth, according to legal documents revealed on Thursday by...
Ancient Greece
Greek Minister Blasts Netflix Doc on Alexander as ‘Low-Quality Fiction’
The Greek Minister of Culture Lina Mendoni criticized Netflix's series on Alexander the Great as being "low-quality fiction" that does not represent historical facts.
The minister's statement in Parliament followed a question by a nationalist lawmaker who demanded that Greece...
Cyprus
Tornadoes, Storms Hit Limassol in Cyprus Causing ‘Biblical Destruction’
At least two tornadoes hit the city of Limassol, Cyprus on Wednesday causing what some residents described as "biblical destruction."
Fallen trees, broken homes and damage to the city's infrastructure were reported as the tornadoes and powerful overnight storms swept...
Diplomacy
Greece’s Foreign Minister Addresses the UN Security Council
The Foreign Minister of Greece George Gerapetritis addressed the UN Security Council on Tuesday, stressing that the world needs a new vision of "global solidarity and intergenerational sustainability."
His speech comes as Greece is intensifying its efforts to win a...
Greek News
Greece Assumes Command of EU’s Red Sea Security Operation
Greece assumed command of the EU's Red Sea maritime security operation which would aim to prevent attacks against ships and ensure freedom of navigation.
The EU announced that the operation dubbed "Aspides," meaning "shields" or "protector" in Greek, will contribute...