Greece

Greece and Norway have agreed to use funding from the European Economic Area and Norway Grants to establish a new reception center on the island of Lesvos. This is Norway’s contribution to alleviating the Mediterranean migrant crisis, according to The Norway...

The Mayor of Athens Giorgos Kaminis, the Norwegian Ambassador in the Greek capital Sjur Larsen and the President of the NGO (nongovernmental organization) "Solidarity Now," Stelios Zavvos inaugurated yesterday a new program aiming to support Athenians in need due...

The Ambassador of Norway Sjur Larsen attended the opening ceremony of Olympus Festival 2013, as Norway is the country of honor in the cultural and artistic activity of the city of Pieria, in the southern part of Macedonia, Greece. Larsen...

Interpol is cooperating with the Greek Police to find the Greek connection to the Norwegian killer Breivik. The perpetrator used to chat with members of the organization concerning his recent criminal acts, but was not considered a serious...

"Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway have decided to suspend payments of EEA (European Economic Area) grants to Greece until further notice. The decision is based on Greece's failure to fulfill its obligations. "The payments that are being suspended are related to...

It was April 6, 1941 when Germany launched a massive attack on Greece's northern border after Italy failed to capture the country.

The Greek passport has jumped up two places and is now the fifth most powerful in the world, according to the latest Henley Passport Index. This year saw a strong reshuffle in the list, announced annually by the London-based migration...

Greek resistance to the Axis powers during the Second World War was the longest of all the nations of Western Europe, with the exception of the UK, which was never occupied outside of the Channel Islands. According to historical records,...

Greek mariners had been saying “Oxi” (no) to the Axis powers pretty much since the start of World War Two in 1939. On October 28, Greeks around the world celebrate Oxi Day, commemorating the Greek government’s decision to resist the...

The ancient Greek and German languages may seem worlds apart, but it was a Greek bishop and Christian missionary named Ulfilas, who played a surprisingly important role in the codification of the early German language into a written system. Ulfilas...

Pytheas of Massalia, an ancient Greek geographer, was the first Mediterranean person to reach Great Britain and the Arctic Circle.

There are many islands in the Cyclades, all of the them with beautiful, sandy beaches and crystal clear waters, but each has its own unique characteristics. In Sikinos, it is its serene charm that wins over visitors. Sikinos (ancient Oinoe...

A new TV series about the late singer, songwriter, and novelist Leonard Cohen is being filmed on the Greek island of Hydra. The series will star Alex Wolff as Leonard Cohen and Thea Sofie Loch Næss as his muse...

The year 2022 has seen multiple challenges and crises come to life including a rising cost of living, increased rent, climate emergency, the ongoing pandemic, and slow progress in gender parity.  Global leaders are facing a series of economic and...

Greece has dropped eight positions in the World Justice Project's latest Rule of Law Index, an annual global report that measures adherence to fundamental tenets of an open and functional government and society. Greece is now ranked 48th out of...