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PM Mitsotakis Condemns Turkey's Recent Behavior at EU Meeting in Madrid
Greek Premier Kyriakos Mitsotakis gave a speech to the other European Union heads of state on Monday describing the details of Turkey's recent behavior in the Eastern Mediterranean.
His remarks were made in a meeting of EU leaders in Madrid...
Europe
Concordia Europe Summit to Return to Madrid in 2020
The Concordia organization will return to Madrid, Spain on March 23-24, 2020 for the 2020 Concordia Europe - AmChamSpain Summit. The nonprofit organization bills itself as a "non-partisan organization that facilitates meaningful partnerships for positive social impact."
The group's co-founder and...
Greece
Tsitsipas Climbs to Seventh in the World in Tennis' ATP Rankings
Greek tennis phenomenon Stefanos Tsitsipas has climbed two positions in tennis' ATP rankings and is now seeded seventh in the world following his stellar performance on Sunday in Madrid.
This is the highest position ever reached by the Greek tennis player...
Greece
Tsitsipas’ Spanish Fairy Tale Ends in Defeat By Djokovic
Greek tennis champion Stefanos Tsitsipas lost to Novak Djokovic in the final of the Mutua Madrid Open on Sunday evening.
Despite his strength and passion, Tsitsipas wasn't able to bring the Serbian champion down and lost 2-0, scoring 3-6 and...
Europe
Catalonia to Vote on Independence from Spain on October 1st
Catalonia’s parliament has given the greenlight for an independence vote that Spain's government says is illegal.
On Wednesday Catalan lawmakers passed a law to to establish an October 1 referendum on whether to declare independence from Spain. Spain's central government...
Europe
Two Greek Monuments Win European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage/Europa Nostra Award 2016
The Byzantine Church of St. Peter in Kastania, Mani and the traditional watermill in Agios Germanos, Prespes, are among the winners of the European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage/Europa Nostra Award 2016.
The two monuments from Greece, along with 28...
Greece
Explosives Scare Cause Flight Delays at Athens International Airport
Thirteen flights out of Athens International Airport were delayed by an average of 40 minutes on Sunday morning after authorities sounded the alarm for a female passenger flying to Madrid, who tested positive in a random screening for explosives....
Greece
The Great Greek Summer Escape
Greeks will be leaving their cities for vacation over the weekend, on the occasion of the Dormition of Virgin Mary on August 15. They are expected to travel via boat, train, bus and airplane, with occupancy levels reaching 80% to 100%.
From Friday...
Art
Spanish Artists Send Message to Greeks
Spanish art collective Luzinterruptus was inspired by the recent Greek referendum results, where the people said a big "No" to the measures proposed by Greece’s creditors. Furthermore, it drew inspiration from the Greek government recently revealing the existence of a...
Europe
Spanish Podemos Mobilizes Tens of Thousands in a Power Display with Greek Flags
In what is seen as a mass power display ahead of the upcoming Spanish general elections Spanish leftist party Podemos mobilized tens of thousands in Madrid on Saturday. Crowds chanted “yes we can” or “tic tac tic tac” to...