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EU-Mediterranean Summit Ends With Pledge for Unity to Combat Xenophobia

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras played host to the EU's southern member states on Friday. "Regardless of our ideological backgrounds, what unites us are our common sea and common problems, and faith in a European vision," he said, addressing...

While Europe Cannot Survive Without Immigrants, Xenophobia and Racism Reign Supreme

As the wave of migrants and refugees flocking to Europe each day gets bigger, xenophobia and racism seem to grow exponentially, thereby making a mockery of European Union’s official motto “United in Diversity.” However, while the fear and hate displayed...

What Elon Musk Could Learn About Twitter from Aristotle

By Danie du Plessis and Patrick Patrese Jones In a statement, Elon Musk recently declared: "Free speech is the bedrock of a functioning democracy, and Twitter is the digital town square where matters vital to the future of humanity are...

The ‘Lost Antetokounmpos’ of Greece

Giannis Antetokounmpo, the kid from Sepolia for the first 18 years of his life was stateless, having no papers from either Nigeria or Greece.

A Lesson in Immigration Policy from the Cradle of Democracy

Of all the ancient Greek cities, Athens was the most prominent. It was there that the main thinkers, philosophers, and authors who contributed to the development of Western culture as we know it today lived and worked. By Alastair Blanshard Those...

Greek Freak Giannis Antetokounmpo Sends Message of Gender Equality

Greek basketball superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo sent a message of gender equality during the opening of his new store at the Athens International Airport on Friday. The "Greek Freak," who was born and raised in Athens and made it big in...

George Bizos: The Lawyer Who Saved Nelson Mandela Honored in Greece

George Bizos, the Greek-South African human rights lawyer who fought apartheid and saved Nelson Mandela from a death sentence during the Rivonia Trial, died on September 9, 2020. In honor of the great lawyer, residents of Bizos's hometown of Vasilitsi...

Democracy Won! Greece Rejoices at Conviction of Golden Dawn

After the largest trial against a fascist group since Nuremberg, an Athens court convicted members of the far-right neo-Nazi political party Golden Dawn of operating a criminal organization in a historic decision on Wednesday. Additionally, 14 members of the fascist...

Greece Braces for Historic Verdict on Neo-Nazi Golden Dawn

The verdict in the trial of the Neo-Nazi party Golden Dawn is due to be announced by an Athens Criminal Appeals Court on Wednesday, October 7 at 11:00. With its ruling, the court is called on to decide whether the...

"Migratory Birds": The Voice of Refugee and Immigrant Children in Greece

It takes a great deal of dedication and stamina to run a newspaper, no matter who you are -- but this is especially true if you are an Afghan woman living in Greece, after having to flee your country...

Durrells Star Georgoulis Vows to Help Greek Cinema from European Parliament

Popular Greek actor Alexis Georgoulis, currently starring in the television series "The Durrells" as Spiros Halikiopoulos, will be contesting for a seat in the European Parliament in the forthcoming elections of May 26. Speaking to the Greek Reporter, Georgoulis, a...

SYRIZA: In 3 Years We Helped Restore Greece's Prestige

"Within a short period of time we helped Greece restore its lost prestige", says the official SYRIZA statement celebrating three years in power for the leftist party. The statement speaks of the administration's achievements, "in spite of the negative power...

Anti-Immigrants Surge in Piraeus Port

Racist attacks targeting the homes of migrant workers have surged in Piraeus; the port city of the Greek capital, since Christmas, according to an anti-racist activist group. More than 30 homes where migrant labourers reside - most of whom are...

Greek Government Nominates minister Mouzalas as Human Rights Commissioner

The Greek government has announced the nomination of Migrant Policy Minister Yannis Mouzalas as EU Human Rights commissioner, a nomination with "high symbolism", it notes. According to the Foreign Ministry announcement, the Greek government considers this nomination highly symbolic, at...

Locals Rally in Oraiokastro in Support of Refugee Children

The town of Oraiokastro in northern Greece has been the scene of anti-refugee protests by the Patriotic Union of Greek Citizens of Oraiokastro outside of the 1st Elementary School where refugee children are attending classes. The members of the...