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Diaspora Greeks File Lawsuit Against Government Over Email Leaks

Dozens of Greeks of the diaspora have filed lawsuits against the Greek government demanding compensation after the leaks of the email accounts that have rocked the conservative government of Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Vassilis Sotiropoulos, a lawyer representing expats who filed a...

Greece to Reportedly Send Military Aid to Ukraine

Reports say Greece has agreed to send military aid to Ukraine to help the embattled country defend against the Russian invasion. Greece will purchase new military equipment for Ukraine from the Czech Republic this year, according to Greek media reports....

Mother of Tempe Victim Blasts Greek Government in European Parliament

The mother of a Tempe train disaster victim blasted the Greek government in an emotional speech at the European Parliament on Monday. Maria Karystianou, who represents the families of the 57 victims of the train accident in Tempe, said that...

Turkey’s Erdogan: All Cyprus Could Have Been Ours

President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday that if Turkish forces had advanced further south in 1974, Cyprus would be fully Turkish now. In a speech he delivered to Turkish military personnel at a dinner he defended the...

Video of Mysterious ‘Giant Skull’ at Meteora, Greece Goes Viral

A video of a 'giant skull,' wedged between two stone pillars at Greece's Meteora rock complex, a UNESCO-listed site at the northwest edge of the Thessaly Plain near the mountains of Pindos, has gone viral on social media. The complex,...

‘Evdokia’ the 1200-Year-Old Olive Tree on Corfu, Greece

An imposing olive tree on Corfu, known as "Evdokia" is among the oldest trees in Greece, estimated to be between 1086 and 1200 years old. A recent study by German scientists from the Dresden University of Technology (TU Dresden) determined...

When Is Greek Orthodox Easter and Dates Leading Up to It

The period leading up to the Greek Orthodox Easter, or Pascha, the most important religious feast of the year, is called Sarakosti, signifying 40 days of Great Lent. It started on Monday 18 March when Greek Orthodox celebrate “Kathara Deftera,”...

When the Acropolis and Athens Were Burned by the Persians

In 480 BC, Persian forces led by King Xerxes I burned down the city of Athens, as well as the Acropolis, in what is called "the Persian Destruction of Athens." The destruction of the great city took place during the...

Bridge Renamed in Memory of Greek-American Officer Pavlos Pallas

Greek-American police officer Pavlos Pallas who died from 9/11-related cancer will forever be remembered in Queens. Last week, the 94th Street/Grand Central overpass to LaGuardia Airport was named after him. His courageous work responding to the World Trade Center attack resulted...

Turkish Anger as Man Unfurls Greek Flag in Hagia Sophia

A man unfurled the Greek flag inside the historic site of Hagia Sophia in Istanbul causing anger in Turkey. Apostolos Papatheodorou, a Greek visitor, caused a stir when he proudly displayed the Greek flag and captioned his Instagram post with...

The Prehistoric ‘Human Skull’ Cave of Greece at Petralona Reopens

The Petralona cave in Chalkidiki, Greece is open to the public again after five years, while the ceremonial opening is expected to take place in a few days by Greek Minister of Culture, Lina Mendoni. The project "Uncovering the Petralona...

Clean Monday in Greece: Everything You Need to Know

“Kathara Deftera,” Greek for Clean Monday, commences the 40-day period of the Great Lent for the Greek Orthodox Church, called “Sarakosti.”

Putin Wins Another Controversial Election to Rule Russia Until 2030

Vladimir Putin won by a landslide in Russia accumulating more than 87 percent of the vote in a Presidential election where no credible opposition candidate was allowed to stand. The result means Putin will rule until at least 2030, when...

Why Greeks Fly Kites on Clean Monday

Clean Monday — the beginning of Lent among Orthodox Christians — is the day Greeks fly kites (which are symbolic of the Resurrection).

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...