Greece

The first farmers’ supermarket without middle-men is about to open in Greece, in the region of Agios Stefanos. Both fresh and pre-packaged products from 150 producers will be stocked. The supermarket will also provide online ordering and delivery services. This...

Protesting farmers and livestock breeders at the Central Macedonia roadblock arrived at the Evzones customs post on the border with the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) on Monday afternoon, after breaking through a police cordon barring their way...

Greek farmers throughout the country took to the roads with their tractors on Wednesday and made preparations to escalate protest action in the coming days. Among others, farmers are demanding that the government roll back new measures increasing their...

Greek farmers and stock breeders on Thursday blocked with their tractors the customs office of Evzonoi in northern Greece, protesting against the new fiscal measures. From 12 noon until 2 pm, 30-40 tractors had blocked incoming and outgoing traffic on...

The European Court of Justice on Tuesday required Greece's farmers to repay 425 million euros in emergency aid to Athens authorities, confirming a decision that the money was an illegal state subsidy. The aid was given to Greek farmers in...

Greek farmers have decided to enter the second month of protest mobilizations after their meeting with Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on security funds and taxation proved fruitless. West Macedonia and northern Greece farmers decided to continue blocking major national highways...

Farmers persist by blocking national highways across Greece in protest against the security fund reforms the government is about to table in parliament. Major thoroughfares will be completely blocked by the farmers' tractors 12 pm-2pm and then on an hourly...

Heraklion, the capital of the Greek island of Crete, is an ancient city that perhaps is under-appreciated for its many attractions.

Since the military invasion of Cyprus by the Turkish army during the summer of 1974, countless reports have been published about the atrocities the Turkish forces committed on the beautiful Mediterranean island. But less known is the continuous effort by...

  It has been 100 years since the Pontian Genocide, and Pontic Greeks remember May 19 as a black day each and every year. At the same time, it is a date used to strengthen the bonds between them all...

Stavros Arachovitis, the Greek Minister of Agricultural Development and Food, revealed recently that the country is in the process of obtaining the EU's ''Protected Geographical Indication'' status for the world-wide famous Greek yogurt. The new revelation was made by the...

For two years, the Greek Liquid Gold: Authentic Extra Virgin Olive Oil website has been sharing news and information about the high quality and health benefits of Greek extra virgin olive oil. Created by an American who has lived in...

  Forty-one years after the restoration of democracy in Greece, 2015 saw the biggest political change in the history of the Hellenic Republic. It was also the year that Greece came closer than ever to be forced out of the...

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras spoke on the telephone with President of the Republic Prokopis Pavlopoulos and asked for a meeting between all party leaders as soon as possible. Tsipras is in Israel on official visit, while the Greek president...

A draft bill on the recapitalization of Greek banks will be voted on by Sunday so that the actual process can start on Monday, government Vice-President Yannis Dragasakis said in a statement on Thursday. The bill was tabled in Greek...