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We Decide About the Parthenon Sculptures, Not the UK Government, Says British Museum

The British Museum made a statement on Monday regarding the issue of the Parthenon sculptures and their potential transfer, as a loan, to Greece in 2021. Responding to a question made by Greece's SKAI TV station, the British Museum said...

UK Government Remains Steadfast in Its Support on the Reunification of Cyprus

The UK-based National Federation of Cypriots recently contacted the British Government and the main political parties in the UK to seek their views on the issue of Cyprus and the prospects of further negotiations for the reunification of the...

Cyprus Government Rebukes Turkish Officials' Statements Over Peace Talks

Public statements by Turkish officials to the effect that the Cyprus peace talks have ended are nothing more than proof of Turkey’s objective to legalise its illegal actions on the island, the government said on Friday. In a written statement...

Venizelos Talks with Ukraine's Interim Government

Relations between Ukraine and Russia are key to more than the immediate region and must be resolved with self-restraint, calmness, dialogue and within international law and conventional agreements, government Vice President and Foreign Minister Evangelos Venizelos said on Sunday,...

Nearly 5,000 Ukrainian Refugees Have Fled to Greece Since Start of War

Nearly 5,000 Ukrainian refugees have fled to Greece since Russia invaded the country in late February. According to figures released by the Greek government, 4,649 refugees fleeing war in Ukraine have arrived in Greece as of Monday. Additionally, 869 Ukrainian refugees...

Korean National Anthem Performed on Bouzouki by Greek Composer

Award-winning Greek musician and composer Tsalikian Miran honored 60 years of friendship between Korea and Greece by playing the Korean national anthem on the bouzouki, an iconic Greek instrument. This was the first time that the bouzouki was used to...

AUKUS Undermines NATO, Brings France Closer to Greece, Cyprus

A major geopolitical reshuffle is underway in the wake of AUKUS, which has drawn France closer to Greece and Cyprus, and widened its divide with Turkey. By Konstantinos Apostolou-Katsaros A major geopolitical reshuffle is underway in the wake of AUKUS. Although...

UK 2021 Holiday Bookings for Greece Rise By Astonishing 96%

The holiday bookings of British nationals to Greece for 2021 have risen recently by a stunning 96 percent, travel agency Skyscanner has confirmed.

Mainland Greece Placed on UK Quarantine List

Travellers returning to the UK from mainland Greece will now have to self-isolate for two weeks, the British government confirmed on Thursday. The measures will come in to force beginning at 4 am on Saturday, the Minister said this afternoon. Only...

UK Takes Crete off Coronavirus Isolation List; Greece Considered "Low-Risk" Country

On Thursday, the UK took the Greek island of Crete off its list of areas from which returning British travelers must isolate. According to the UK government's website gov.uk, as of 4 AM, Sunday October 18, those returning from Crete...

UK Says Travelers Returning from Zakynthos, Lesvos and Santorini Need Not Isolate

In a surprise move, the government of the United Kingdom on Thursday removed the stipulation that UK travelers must self-isolate after returning from the Greek islands of Zakynthos, Serifos, Lesvos, Tinos and Santorini as of 4 AM on Saturday,...

Greek Official Decries UK Decision to Add Greek Islands to Quarantine List

Harry Theoharis, the Tourism Minister of Greece, described the decision taken by the government of Great Britain to include seven of the most popular Greek islands on a new quarantine list as "very unfortunate." According to the ruling, all those...

Late Afternoon Bouzoukia: How Covid-19 Has Changed Nightlife in Greece

Nightclubs across Greece are implementing new health and safety measures, including limited hours and social distancing, in order to help prevent the spread of Covid-19. The effort comes in the midst of newly imposed government mandates, meant to address the...