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State Dept., British Embassy Condemn Greek Terrorist's Furlough from Prison

The U.S. State Department and the British Embassy in Athens condemned the second furlough of terrorist Dimitris Koufodinas from prison on Friday. The November 17 terrorist group assassin who serves eleven life sentences was granted a two-day leave from the...

Father Dimitrios: The Orthodox Monk Who Was a British Spy

The story of Father Dimitrios, the monk who turned out to be a spy for the British Intelligence Service in pre-World War II Greece

British Library Returns Historic Documents to Greece

The British Library on Thursday returned three rare historic documents which had been illegally removed from the Panaghia Chrysopodaritissa Monastery in Achaia in 1979. The Library delivered them to the Greek Embassy in London. According to the Greek Culture and...

Fourth of July Marked by Reception at US Embassy in Greece (photos)

US Ambassador to Greece Geoffrey Pyatt hosted a reception to mark Independence Day on Tuesday with guests including politicians, entrepreneurs, artists and prominent Americans living in Athens. At his welcoming remarks at the ambassador's residence, Pyatt said that the United...

US Embassy Blasts Prison Leave for November 17 Killer

The U.S. embassy in Athens has issued a statement condemning the release of November 17 hitman Dimitris Koufodinas who walked out of Korydallos prison on Tuesday on a 48-hour leave. "We thoroughly condemn this third furlough granted to a convicted terrorist and...

Greek Anarchists Target British Council in Athens

Members of the Greek Rouvikonas (Rubicon) anarchist group stormed the British Council offices in central Athens on Thursday morning, the latest in a spate of such incidents in the Greek capital. The group of around 20 people entered the premises in...

Horrific Details Emerge as Coroner Finds British Hiker Eaten by Wolves in Greece

A missing British hiker whose dismembered, fleshless remains were found in the hills of Greece was probably attacked by wolves while walking alone on a remote path, then torn apart and devoured, a coroner said. Coroner Nikos Kifnidis told the...

Greece's Foreign Ministry Condemns 'Heinous' Terrorist Attack Outside British Parliament

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemned the terrorist attack outside the British Parliament on Wednesday, describing it as a "cowardly act" and noted Greece's support for the people of the United Kingdom: “We express our abhorrence at the heinous...

British PM Phones Tsipras, Congratulates Him on Victory

British Prime Minister David Cameron on Monday spoke on the phone and congratulated his new Greek counterpart, Alexis Tsipras. Cameron welcomed Tsipras’ intention to fight corruption and stressed the need for joint cooperation to combat terrorism. According to an announcement by the British...

British Tourists More Quiet than Usual

According to the results of  the British Department for British tourists travelling abroad, fewer incidents having to do with British tourists in need of consular services or Greek authorities have been reported this year. The coclusions of the report were...

The Greek Beauty Queen Crowned “Miss Europe”

Aliki Diplarakou was the first Greek woman to be crowned “Miss Europe” in February 1930. However, this Greek beauty was far from just a pretty face. Well-educated, independent, and articulate, Diplarakou confounded prejudices about beauty pageant contestants. She was a...

Greek Citizens Will Continue to Pay Same UK University Fees as Britons in 2020

Speaking at an event in the British Embassy in Athens on Friday, Kate Smith, the UK Ambassador to Greece, reaffirmed that the Greek citizens who will begin their university education in the UK in 2020 will pay the same...

Prince Charles Meets with Former King of Greece Constantine II

Prince Charles met with former King of Greece Constantine II on Thursday, at the house of British Ambassador to Greece Kate Smith, on the second day of the royal couple's visit, according to Iefimerida.gr news website. Later, prominent statesmen, politicians,...

Prince Tribute Kicks Off the Athens Open Air Film Festival 2016

Athens Open Air Film Festival 2016 event turns six this summer, kicking off on June 21 with the projection of the 80’s blockbuster Purple Rain (1984), a movie by Albert Magnoli. This is the first time in three decades that the...

Venizelos Makes Assessment of Greek EU Presidency

Greece 's  Government Vice President, Foreign Minister and PASOK Party leader,Evangelos Venizelos,  during a press conference held in Athens, to mark the conclusion of the Greek Presidency of the European Council, made an assessment of Greece's Presidency in figures.  More specifically, as he said, during...