Greece
Greece
European Elections Could Transform Greek Politics
At the heart of an unstable and turbulent region, Greek politics stand at a political crossroads with the country's current political landscape shaped by the dominant presence of the center-right New Democracy party, led by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
Despite...
Europe
Greece Nominated for Best European Film Location Award: How to Vote
Chiliadou Beach, on the Aegean side of the Greek island of Evia, has been nominated for this year's renowned Best European Film Location Award.
The award is presented by the European Network of Film Commission (EUFCN). The beach was proposed...
Europe
Tentoglou Wins Long Jump Gold, Sets Record at European Championship
Olympic gold medalist and 2021 champion Miltiadis Tentoglou retained his European long jump title and set a new championship record.
Europe
European Floods: Deadly Weather Front to Move Southeast
The weather front that caused the latest European floods is moving slowly towards the southeast of Europe.
Greece
Lord of the Rings Petrounias Wins Fifth Consecutive European Gold
Lefteris Petrounias won the gold medal at European Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Basel, his fifth in a row.
Crime
European Arrest Warrant Issued for Greek Neo-Nazi Fugitive Pappas
A European arrest warrant was issued on Tuesday for Christos Pappas, the neo-Nazi former lawmaker, who is on the run after his conviction in October 2020.
Greece
Greece Only "Green" Country on European Coronavirus Map
Greece is the only "green" country on the European epidemiological map showing the prevalence of coronavirus infections, according to new information released on Thursday by the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC).
This admirable accolade is not completely...
Environment
European Court of Justice Condemns Greece for Failing to Comply with Eco Policy
The Court of Justice of the European Union on Thursday slammed Greece for failing to set conservation targets for protected habitats, a process that should have been completed by 2012, Kathimerini reports.
Greece has been reluctant to implement substantial environmental...
Archaeology
Underwater Archaeological Museum off Alonissos Wins European Award
The Underwater Archaeological Museum of Peristera, off the Northern Sporades island of Alonissos, which has attracted attention all over Europe, has now won a prestigious European honor for its unique offerings and the sustainable way in which they are...
Diplomacy
Greek PM Praises European Commission Decisions on Budget, Climate
In a statement on Friday, Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis welcomed decisions regarding the European budget and climate goals made at the the meeting of EU leaders held in Brussels on Thursday.
Mitsotakis praised the breakthrough made on the European budget...
Education
British University Opens New European Campus in Thessaloniki
The University of York in the United Kingdom announced on Wednesday the opening of a new European campus in Thessaloniki, Greece.
University of York Vice-Chancellor Charlie Jeffery has announced that the university has formed a partnership with CITY College, one...
Greece
European Commission OK's Plan for New Migrant and Refugee Center on Lesvos
Greek Migration and Asylum Minister Notis Mitarachi and European Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Cooperation for the construction of a new reception center for migrants and refugees on the Greek island of...
Crime
Greek Woman Elected as Secretary General of European Court of Human Rights
On Tuesday, 53-year-old Marialena Tsirli became the very first woman to become Secretary General of the European Court of Human Rights.
The native of Greece, who was born in Thessaloniki, was sworn in yesterday. Succeeding Briton Rodrick Lindell, she will...
Greece
Greece Joins Four European Allies in Building NATO's Next Generation Helicopter
France, Germany, the United Kingdom, Italy and Greece signed letters of intent to construct NATO’s next-generation helicopter earlier this week.
The five allies will participate in the program dubbed “Next-Generation Rotorcraft Capability,” or NGRC, as they are planning to replace...
Cyprus
European Parliament Calls for Sanctions Against Turkey Over Varosha
The European Parliament adopted a resolution on the Cypriot coastal town of Varosha on Thursday, calling on the European Council to impose sanctions on Turkey over the partial reopening of the town, which violates UN Security Council resolutions.
The resolution,...