Greece
Greece
Gyaros May Become Refuge for Monachus Monachus
A maritime ecosystem of exceptional natural beauty and unique ecological value was revealed by scientific research that was held on Gyaros island seabed by the Sea Geology and Natural Oceanography laboratory of the University of Patras for WWF Hellas...
Greece
Truman Doctrine: How America Helped Greece Avoid Falling into Soviet Orbit
The 1947 Truman Doctrine was crucial for Greece to avoid falling into the sphere of Soviet influence while the country was ravaged by the Civil War (1946-1949)
Culture
Works of Greek Poet Yannis Ritsos Speak to a New Generation
A third volume of poems by the iconic modern Greek poet Yannis Ritsos has just been published in English by Manolis Aligizakis.
Greece
Greece Remembers the Day Democracy was Restored 41 Years Ago
July 24, 1974 is an important day in modern Greek history as it marks the day democracy was restored after seven years of military dictatorship.
A few days earlier, a failed junta-instigated military coup in Cyprus gave Turkey a great...
Greece
Emblematic PASOK Figure Yiannis Charalampopoulos Passes Away
Emblematic PASOK figure Yiannis Charalampopoulos has passed away this morning at age 95. Charalampopoulos was a prominent member of the Andreas Papandreou government.
Yiannis Charalampopoulos served as Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of National Defence. He also served as...
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Turkish Warships Pass Greek Islands
The Turkish Navy was again provocative as, for the second time this week, two Turkish warships passed by eight Greek islands.
The missile ship ZIPKIN and the frigate YILDIRIM entered and violated the national territorial waters between Mykonos, Naxos, Syros,...