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Tsipras-Mattarella Meet to Discuss Common Challenges in Economy and Migration

Greece and Italy are united by the common challenges they face in economy and migration, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras told Italian President Sergio Mattarella on Tuesday, welcoming him at Maximos Mansion. “Today we stand as EU countries, as Eurozone countries,...

Condolences for Victims of Italy's Earthquake from President Pavlopoulos to Italian President Mattarella

Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos on Wednesday sent his condolences to the President of the Italian Republic Sergio Mattarella for the death of tens of citizens after the earthquake that hit central Italy, in the regions of Lazio and Umbria. "On behalf...

March 19 Coronavirus Latest Updates: Greece Shuts Hotels, Bans Gatherings

Greece announced announced on Thursday that all hotels which operate on a 12-month basis will be forced to shut down until April 30. It has additionally banned gatherings of more than ten people as authorities try to contain coronavirus spread. The...

Coronavirus Latest Updates: Greece Shuts Down All Schools, Universities as Cases Jump to 89

As Italy has extended its already draconian coronavirus quarantine measures to the entire country, Greece announced the closure of all educational institutions in the country for 14 days. Earlier it announced another five cases of coronavirus, bringing the total...

The Forgotten Tragedy of 4,100 Italian Prisoners Who Drowned off Athens

This Sunday, Greece will honor the memory of the 4,100 Italian prisoners of war who perished in the Saronic Gulf in 1944 while aboard the Norwegian steamship "ORIA." This monumental human tragedy, which took place during the horrific years of World...

Twelve Heads of State Descend on Athens to Discuss the Future of Europe

The heart of Europe is now beating in Athens, where the 15th annual meeting of the "Arraiolos Group," comprised of heads of state from around the continent, takes place on Friday. The topic of the informal summit, which was convened...

Greek President Pavlopoulos: 'OXI Day' Inspires The Struggle Against Fascism

''The great 'NO' uttered by Greece on October 28, 1940, remains forever current and must inspire the struggle to defend the European edifice against those 'nostalgic' for Fascism and Nazism'', the President of the Hellenic Republic Prokopis Pavlopoulos said...

'OXI Day': Spectacular Military Parade In Thessaloniki (video)

Thousands of people, locals and tourists, gathered in the center of the city of Thessaloniki to watch the military parade to commemorate ''OXI Day'', on the occasion of Italy's invasion in Greece on October 28, 1940. Greek civilian groups from...

Italy To Officially Apologize For Declaring War Against Greece in 1940

78 years after Italy’s wanton declaration of war against Greece on October 28, 1940, the Italian President, Sergio Mattarella, will officially apologize on behalf of the Italian people to Greece. Mattarella will attend the military parade on the occasion of...

Italian President to Attend Thessaloniki 'Oxi Day' Parade

A series of festive events commemorating Saint Demetrios, Thessaloniki’s patron saint, the city's liberation from Ottoman rule, and the October 28 national holiday of "Oxi Day," will commence on Friday in Macedonia's capital Italian President Sergio Mattarella along with the...

Prokopis Pavlopoulos Sends a Message of Unity and Humanity From Florina

Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos said that the only globalization that had any real meaning in our times was not economic but one of humanism and democracy. Addressing a seminar on the refugee crisis held in Florina on Sunday, he...