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Greek Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura met tourism and air-transport officials in Shanghai to discuss ways of boosting Greek tourism and links between the two nations, the Greek ministry said on Friday. The talks were held as part of the minister's...

A Greek surgeon who voluntarily performed more than 30 cardiac surgeries at a Mauritius hospital in the space of two weeks will be honored for his charitable contribution in Thessaloniki on Friday. Kyriakos Anastasiadis, professor at the Aristotle University of...

Greece has a new outpost in the Far East as Hellas House -- an impressive social, cultural and business hub in Shanghai -- throws open its doors. The Hellas Group-owned venture aspires to become a new link between Greece and...

Egyptair has announced it is offering a 20 percent discount on flights from Athens to Cairo, Athens to Alexandria and Larnaca to Cairo. It is also offering an even greater discount of 35 percent on Egyptair flights from Athens and...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has responded angrily to Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan's charge that his hands are "stained with Palestinian blood" following the deadly clashes on the Gaza border this week. "A man who sends thousands of Turkish...

An unconfirmed number of Palestinians have been killed along Gaza's border with Israel in Monday protests linked to the opening of the U.S.' new embassy building in Jerusalem. Reports from the region say thousands of Palestinians have massed at the...

  A second-century temple in Egypt has been found by archaeologists who say Greek inscriptions form part of the remarkable discovery. Egypt's Antiquities Ministry says the structure was uncovered near the village of Haj Ali Basiwah in the country's western desert. It...

A 97-year-old war veteran from New Zealand who fought against the Nazi forces in Crete in 1941 is making an emotional journey back to the Greek island. Anthony Madden, a father-of-three from Hawke's Bay in the North Island, was also shot...

Greece's archaeological council has approved an exhibition of the Antikythera wreck artifacts in Beijing's Palace Museum, located the Forbidden City section of the Chinese capital. The exhibition of more than 300 artifacts, including statues, coins and vases will be held between...

A major shipping conference involving Greek industry experts has taken place in Shanghai, attracting over 400 delegates. The Third Annual Capital Link International Shipping Forum – China, explored how international and Chinese shipowners, leasing firms, and industry players can benefit from...