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While Prime Minister Antonis Samaras, like his predecessors, has vowed to crack down on corruption, the problem is getting worse in the police department and among civil servants during the country's crushing economic crisis, a Greek Police special task...

Coming on the heels of the conviction of a former mayor of Thessaloniki on corruption charges, prosecutors are charging Mykonos Mayor  Athanasios Kousathanas – Megas and former mayor Christos Veronis with embezzlement during their terms running the famous island's...

Of all the holiday destinations in Greece for gay travelers, the island of Mykonos is perhaps the most well-known. However, it seems that Mykonos is now being threatened by Vienna, which is also trying to attract more and more...

The Greek War of Independence commenced in 1821 and waged until 1832 when the Greek free state was finally established under the blessings and the needs of the then powerful allies of the Greek revolutionaries, the British, the French...

Greek waters around four Greek islands were violated on March 19 by the Turkish corvette Bafra, which reportedly passed between Euboea and Andros in Cavo D’oro, Greek military officials said. The Turkish warship, which came from Izmir’s port, hit the...

The Turkish naval corvette Bozcaada crossed into Greek territorial waters at about 11 a.m. on Feb. 20 near the islands of Naxos and Mykonos in the Aegean, authorities said. The Turkish vessel then sailed west towards the island of...

Toxic Crisis is a much praised documentary in Greek film festivals directed by filmmaker, researcher and environmentalist Omiros Evangelinos. The director from Mykonos decided to produce a film about the environmental crisis in Greece which he said it has...

Whether you like the islands or the mainland, a picturesque village or the big city, the sea or the mountain beauties, visiting Greece is a wonderful experience praised by many tourists, itinerary and travel agencies around the world. The...

The small ships cruise company Variety Cruises has announced the addition of the new project Rainbow Spirit Cruises for summer 2013 addressing gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender travelers interested in sailing the Greek islands. The cruise project includes two sailings...

According to Expansion newspaper, there were 400,000 fewer tourists to Greece last year, according to data including international arrivals at Greek airports. Tourism officials said there were about 11.3 million visitors in 2012, compared to 11.7 million the year...