Society
Health
The Wealthy Anti-Aging Influencers in Search of Eternal Youth
Growing older is a difficult reality we all must face, with greying hair, sagging skin, and a general lapse in energy, aging can be a dispiriting process; that's why these influencers are spending millions of dollars to try and...
Culture
Hundreds Gather for Eid Muslim Prayers at Thessaloniki’s Yeni Mosque
Hundreds of faithful gathered on Wednesday for the Eid Muslim prayers at Thessaloniki's Yeni Mosque which opened for the first time in more than 100 years in Greece.
Crowds were seen arriving to pray early in the morning at the...
Education
Greece Launches Campaign to Tackle Spike in School Violence
Greece on Tuesday launched a national campaign to tackle school violence and bullying after several incidents recently shocked public opinion.
"It is a comprehensive plan which speaks openly about the problem. We cannot sweep it under the rug. It exists,"...
Greek News
82 Percent of Employers in Greece Report Skills Shortage
The demand for skilled workers in 21 European countries is not being met, with 75 percent of employers unable to find workers equipped for their roles in 2023, and Greece reporting the higher end of 82 percent.
A shortage of...
Ancient Greece
Finding Your Soulmate, the Ancient Greek Way
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How did people in Ancient Greece view love? What did the greatest thinkers of antiquity say about the eternal quest of finding a soulmate?
Economy
Trump’s Son-in-Law Pursues Hotel Projects in Balkans
While Donald Trump readies for another push towards the US presidency, his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, is following up on hotel and apartment deals in Serbia and Albania. The projects are sure to bring growth, but they also face opposition.
One...
Greek News
Domestic Violence: Men Are Victims Too
Men are more often perpetrators of domestic violence against women, but men are the victims of domestic violence, as well, experts report. Too often, they feel isolated in situations without proper resources, options, or choices for them to get...
Economy
Greece Lifts Minimum Wage by €50 to €830 Per Month
Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced an increase of €50 ($53.9) a month to the country’s minimum wage for employees, lifting the amount to €830 from €780.
The decision will take effect from April 1st and relieve workers “without affecting...
Greek News
Purchasing Power of Greeks Second From Bottom in the EU
Greeks have the second to the bottom—just above Bulgaria—purchasing power in the EU according to Eurostat. These are statistics that put a dent in the Greek government's triumphant claims about the rise in economic prosperity.
In 2023, substantial differences in...
Greek News
The Village That Defies the Demographic Crisis in Greece
A village in Central Greece defies the demographic crisis in the country by boasting extended families with many children.
In the small mountain village of Chrysomilia near Kalambaka in Thessaly, dozens of children can be seen playing, going to school...
Greek News
Greece Drops in the Rankings of the World Happiness Report
Greece has dropped in the rankings of the World Happiness Report released on Wednesday to mark the UN’s International Day of Happiness.
This year Greece dropped six places compared to 2023 and is now in 64th place among 140 nations.
The...
Greece
Filiki Eteria: The Group That Sparked the Greek War of Independence
The Filiki Eteria (Φιλική Εταιρία), or the Society of Friends, as it was otherwise known, was founded on September 14, 1814 and played a crucial role in the uprising which led to the Greek War of Independence against the...
events
Greek Carnival Ends with Spectacular Finale
The exuberant Greek Carnival festivities, cherished by both the young and old, reached their climax on Sunday as hundreds of thousands of celebrants across the country joined in the revelry.
The "Apokries" is the most colorful celebration in Greece with...
Society
$15 Billion Mega-Tunnel to Link Finland and Estonia Would Be World’s Longest
A new, $15 billion giga-project tunnel that will be the longest in the world is hanging in the balance, and if built, will link Tallinn in Estonia with Helsinki, in Finland, two countries currently only linked by ferry and...
Greek News
Greek Police Ban Rallies in Thessaloniki Over ‘Blasphemous’ Movie Poster
A controversial poster advertising the screening of a movie in Thessaloniki has forced police to issue a ban on public gatherings on Tuesday.
Police are concerned about a rally that was being planned to protest the screening at the northern...