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Greek Prostitutes Fear New Covid-19 Rules Will Force Them Underground

The new regulations imposed on Greek brothels, aimed at stemming the spread of the coronavirus, are being criticized by sex workers who claim that they will now be forced to go underground. In particular, they take exception to a new...

Aids Infected Prostitutes in Athens

As noted in a document signed by the Secretary General for Gender Equality, Zetta Makri, which was sent to the Hellenic Parliament after a question raised by New Democracy MP Fevronia Patrianakou, "...the deadly virus was introduced in Greece...

Prostitute Gabriela's Story Hits Athens Stage

The life of the most famous prostitute of Athens, Gabriela, is back in the forefront in a theatrical piece made by Polina Gionakis. Born in Russia, Gabriella, was a well-educated woman who spoke five languages ​​and was teaching French. During...

Crisis Making Prostitutes Of Many Greeks

While Greece's crushing economic crisis and brutal austerity measures have many people wondering where their next meal is coming from and cutting back on spending, the number of people selling sexual services has risen by 150 percent in two...

Five Men Found HIV Positive After Relations With Infected Prostitutes, Concerns Now For The Families

Five men were found HIV-positive after having been infected by the notorious prostitutes in Athens, announced departing Health Minister, PASOK MP Andreas Loverdos. “We inform you – and that is of significant importance – that 5 men were found HIV+...

Health Minister: Expose the Men Who Had Sex With HIV Infected Prostitutes

Athens is dealing with an HIV epidemic sweeping the streets of the town’s historic center, while the rest of Greece is dumbfounded by the sad truth confirming the alarming rise of HIV cases. After the media release of the photos...

Three More HIV-Infected Prostitutes Found in Athens by KEELPNO

Three more prostitutes, two of whom are Greek, were found to be HIV positive during Greek  Center for Disease Control and Prevention (KEELPNO) searches in Athens brothels. The HIV carriers were women who work as prostitutes in the center of...

Panic in Athens After Russian Prostitute Found to Be HIV Carrier

A few days ago, Greek police arrested a prostitute who was found to be HIV positive during a rapid test at an Athens brothel. Yesterday, the police published her name and her picture in order to inform customers about her...

Gavriella Ushakova: Legendary Prostitute of Athens

With several featured articles and videos on her turbulent life story and tragic death, the only prostitute in the history of the Greek state that has officially entered the Presidential Megaron to receive an honoring distinction for her services...

Rise of the Number of Prostitutes, Drug Users and Sexually Transmitted Diseases in Athens

There has been a dramatic rise of the number of very young foreign prostitutes in the centre of Athens and in 10 other locations in the region of Attiki. Hundreds of drug users and prostitutes go to the area of Omonia after sunset,...

Salonika's Mayor Boutaris in Conflict with Prostitutes

The current Mayor of Salonika, Yiannis Boutaris had to deal with a strong argument with prostitutes accusing him that he is not acting fair and he hinders them to renew their work permit for their brothels.  Their strong argument...

Seven Ancient Greek Women Who Left Their Mark in History

In Ancient Greece several women were defiant and established themselves as respected doctors, philosophers or mathematicians.

Ancient Greeks Used Cosmetics in Eternal Search for Beauty

The Greek word "kosmetika" is the root of the English word ‘cosmetics.’ The word also meant any product that protected the hair and face.

The Greek Historian Herodotus, Known as “The Father of History”

Herodotus (or Ἡρόδοτος), born in Halicarnassus in 484 BC, was one of the most brilliant Greek thinkers of all time and is known worldwide as "The Father of History." He took it upon himself to record the history of the...

The Top Ten Films of Greek Cinema

The top ten films of Greek cinema are hard to define because, although many may not know it, the Greek film industry is one of the oldest and best. It took root in the early 1900s. WWI, the wars...