Invasion of Ukraine
Greek News
How Ukraine’s Greek Communities are Affected By the War
A new video records the long history of the Greek communities in Ukraine and the tragic consequences that the war has brought upon them.
Military
Russia Fires 120 Missiles From Air and Sea at Ukraine
Major urban centers in Ukraine were targeted on Thursday morning with a massive missile barrage. It was one of the largest bombardments since the conflict began in February.
According to the Ukrainian Air Force, Russian forces launched missiles from multiple...
events
Volodymyr Zelensky Is Time’s Person of the Year for 2022
President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, has been announced as Time magazine's "Person of the Year" for 2022.
According to Kerry Kennedy, president of the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights nonprofit organization, Zelensky has emerged as a beacon of hope and...
Diplomacy
US Warns Russia May Step Up Attacks as Ukraine Marks Independence Day
The US State Department on Monday warned of a possible attack by Russia on Ukraine ahead of its independence celebrations on August 24, 2022.
As Russia's invasion reaches the six-month mark on Wednesday, the U.S. intelligence community has noted that...
Europe
Erdogan Keeps Putin Waiting in Show of Gamesmanship
Russian President Vladimir Putin was kept waiting for his grip and grin meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, as the assembled news media filmed all of Tuesday's awkward moment.
For the record, Putin stood, fidgeting and looking a bit...
Crime
Greece Not Safe For Russian Citizens, Putin’s Minister Claims
A Russian government official said on Thursday that Greece is no longer a safe haven for its citizens.
The allegation, made by a foreign minister, comes as the Greek government continues to condemn Russia's February invasion of Ukraine.
In the months...
Charity
Russian Journalist Auctions Nobel Prize to Help Ukraine Refugees
Russian editor Dmitry Muratov's 2021 Nobel Peace Prize sold at auction for a record $103.5 million. Muratov won the award for his efforts in defending freedom of expression but was forced to suspend his independent newspaper's operations in March.
All...
Europe
Refugee Corridors in Ukraine lead to Russia and Belarus, Kyiv Says
Several new refugee corridors in Ukraine that are supposed to allow people to escape the fighting actually lead to Russia and Belarus, Kyiv says. The Ukrainian deputy Prime Minister called a new proposed cease fire agreement that calls for...
Greece
Russia Accuses Greece’s Leadership of Propaganda in Ukraine War
A post by the Russian Embassy in Athens on Facebook accuses Greece's leadership of an "anti-Russian propaganda" campaign
Military
Elon Musk Calls on Ukraine to “Hold Strong”
Elon Musk, the billionaire CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has chosen to take Ukraine's side after Russia invaded its neighbor, an attack condemned around the world