Greek News
Archaeology
Small Underwater Town Found Off Delos in the Aegean
Remains of an ancient town were discovered on the bottom of the Aegean Sea off the island of Delos, according to a Ministry of Culture announcement.
The ruins of an ancient pottery workshop prompted archaeologists to say that this was...
Environment
EU Votes to End Scourge of Plastic Bags
EU countries would have to reduce the use of the common, polluting plastic carrier bags, under draft rules informally agreed between MEPs and the Italian Presidency of the Council on Monday and confirmed by the member states’ permanent representatives...
Crime
Georgian Inmates Cause Korydallos Prison Riot, 3 Guards Injured
A riot ensued this morning at Korydallos prison in Athens, Greece, as six Georgian inmates occupied the prison clinic after failing an attempted escape.
According to prison officials, the six Georgian inmates were hospitalized in the prison clinic. The grandmother...
Economy
Troika Blocks Talks After 4-Hour Teleconference
The four-hour teleconference between the troika of international creditors and the Greek government concluded at 3 a.m. with no results to show. No date was set for the final review either as the three representatives refuse to come to...
Greece
Huffington Post Returns Home with Greek Edition Launch [Video]
The Greek edition of Huffington Post was officially launched on Thursday at the Acropolis Museum, with the presence of its President and Editor-in-Chief, Arianna Huffington, who expressed her joy for opening this new page in the already long history of Huffington...
Greece
ELSTAT: 45% of Greeks Don't Trust Politicians
About half of Greek citizens do not trust the country’s politicians, whereas the rates regarding their trust in justice and police are more than double, according to a survey released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) for the year...
Crime
49-year-old Greek Killed in Donetsk [Update]
A 49-year-old Greek citizen originating from a village close to Donetsk, Ukraine, was killed in a shootout during clashes in the area surrounding the airport of the self-proclaimed “People’s Republic of Donetsk,” which has been militarily seceded from Ukraine.
The information...
Greece
Greek Govt Ministers Preparing for Upcoming Greco-Turkish Cooperation Council [Video]
Under the presidency of Greece’s Prime Minister Antonis Samaras and his Turkish counterpart Ahmet Davutoglu, the third Supreme Council of Greek–Turkish Cooperation will meet on December 5 and 6 in Athens and government Vice President and Foreign Minister Evangelos Venizelos asked the...
Education
Greece and Albania to Cooperate Over Books of Greek Minority
During an official visit to Tirana, Albania, Greek Education Minister Andreas Loverdos attended meetings with his Albanian counterpart Lindita Nikolla, Archbishop Anastasios of Tirana, Durres and All Albania, as well as with the President of the Albanian Parliament, Νiko Pelesh....
Greece
Greek Govt VP Venizelos' Meeting with Former PM Papandreou in 'Positive Climate'
Almost an hour and 45 minutes lasted the meeting between Greek government Vice President Evangelos Venizelos and Former Prime Minister George Papandreou at the Foreign Ministry, and, according to Venizelos, it concluded in "friendly and positive" climate.
Addressing journalists after exiting the...
Crime
Greek Hackers Breach Legal Database
The Greek Police Cyber Crime Unit has brought a case of intellectual property violation to light. Members of the unit conducted an online investigation and presented their data to Athens’ District Attorney, who requested a preliminary examination.
The online investigation...
Greece
Famous Greek Cartoonist Passes Away
Famous Greek cartoonist Ilias Skoulas passed away on Thursday, November 20, at the age of 87.
The artist was born in Alikianos, Chania, Crete, in 1927. At the age of 32 he started working as a satirical cartoonist for Greek newspaper Anexartitos...
Culture
Tourists Can Vote on Elgin Marbles' Debate at Athens Int'l Airport
The Greek government has installed four new polling systems at Athens International Airport, asking Greek and foreign passengers to vote on the Parthenon Marbles’ return debate.
This action is part of a high-profile campaign which includes Amal Alamuddin Clooney who...
Greece
Greek Soccer Federation: No Games this Weekend
The Hellenic Soccer Federation (EPO) convened today and decided that there won't be any professional soccer games in Greece this weekend. EPO decided not to appoint referees for the league games that start on Saturday.
The decision was made in...
Education
Students Occupy University Buildings to Protest Rectorate Proposal
A new wave of occupations of university buildings has started as students protest against the rectorate's proposal that student issues should be decided by electronic voting.
So far, four university buildings have been occupied by students, Specifically, the Athens Law...