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The Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology, the world's first university museum situated on Beaumont Street in Oxford, UK, opened its doors on Wednesday to young visitors, offering them the opportunity to travel back in time and experience the majesty of the...

The place of the stars is in the sky and they are there to inspire imagination and romance... But when the "stars" decide to come to Greece, they set off a frantic explosion among the cinephile public. From Sophia...

A 17-year-old immigrant was found dead after an exchange of fire between port authority officers and traffickers in the southeastern Aegean island of Symi. An officer and a suspected smuggler were also injured during the incident on Saturday noon. When the...

The Church of Cyprus has announced that 34 treasures that were stolen from the island’s Turkish-occupied areas, are expected to return on Friday afternoon to Cyprus. The treasures will return to Cyprus following a decision by the Munich Court...

Greece's outgoing Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is likely to strike an alliance with the opposition and other political parties forming a new coalition government, after the September 20 vote, experts claim. University of Athens political scientist Theodore Couloumbis commented on Tsipras' decision to get...

Greek-American former CIA analyst and case officer John Kiriakou will be honored with a 2015 PEN First Amendment Award during a ceremony in Beverly Hills, CA on November 16. PEN Center USA stated that they “are admirers of Kiriakou's bravery in...

Having a solution to a problem is better than not having one at all. But one could equally ask: what kind of solution can be considered fair in comparison? Is a resolution that endeavors to split and fragment a...

The United Nations refugee agency reports deaths are spiking as refugees and migrants cross the Mediterranean Sea in record numbers in a desperate bid to reach European countries. The U.N. refugee agency reports more than 300,000 refugees and migrants have...

One of the world's top destinations to rejuvenate your body and spirit is Thermae Sylla Spa Resort located in Edipsos, the town known for its natural hot springs on the Greek island of Euboea. Uber-comfortable beds, spacious rooms, balconies overlooking...

Former Greek Prime Minister and SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras urged voters on Friday to reject "the old political system" in the upcoming September 20 elections, party sources said. "On September 20 people are called … to overthrow, with their own vote,...

The 2015-2016 UEFA Europa League group draw on Friday produced some interesting match-ups for the two Greek teams in the competition. PAOK F.C. will face Gabala, the Azerbaijani team that eliminated Panathinaikos F.C. in the qualifying round of the Europa League on...

The Acropolis Museum will welcome this August’s full moon on Saturday, August 29, with the special "Tango Acropolis" event. The musical journey will last from 8:30 pm to 11:30 pm and it will take place at the Acropolis Museum...

Shipwrecks are constant reminders of terrible naval tragedies and the lost lives of sailors and passengers, but with the passage of time, the stranded shipwrecks, found in various coasts across the world, become unique sites and they are often visited by thousands...

The Associated Press reported that the Greek Coast Guard conducted 20 search operations from Thursday to Friday around various eastern Aegean Greek islands that led to the rescue of 665 migrants and refugees. The missions were conducted around the islands of Agathonisi, Chios, Kos, Lesvos,...

On Thursday evening Panathinaikos F.C.'s European dream was cut short while PAOK F.C. joined Asteras Tripolis F.C. as the second Greek football team that will play in the 2015-2016 UEFA Europa League. PAOK drew 1-1 with Brondby in Denmark in the second leg...