Greece
Crime
Greece Not Safe For Russian Citizens, Putin’s Minister Claims
A Russian government official said on Thursday that Greece is no longer a safe haven for its citizens.
The allegation, made by a foreign minister, comes as the Greek government continues to condemn Russia's February invasion of Ukraine.
In the months...
Diaspora
How to Obtain Greek Citizenship: Process and Requirements Explained
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Greeks born abroad keep the customs and tradition of Greece, but this doesn’t mean that Greek citizenship is a matter of course.
Greece
Video Shows Greek Police Beating Up Citizens Defying Lockdown in Athens
Greek police was accused of brutality when officers in Athens attacked an apparently peaceful protestor with batons.
Greece
Alex Antetokounmpo, Youngest Brother of Giannis, Applies for Greek Citizenship
Alex Antetokounmpo, youngest brother of NBA player Giannis Antetokounmpo, submitted an application for Greek citizenship in Athens on Tuesday.
Diaspora
First-Ever Written Exam for Greek Citizenship Slated for May 16
The first-ever written exam for Greek citizenship is scheduled for May 16, 2021, according to an announcement from the Interior Ministry.
Greece
Vaccination Platform Now Open to 75-79 Year Old Greek Citizens
The platform for coronavirus vaccinations for all those Greek citizens who are between the ages of 75-79 opened on Friday as the nation grapples with the storm "Medea," which will bring snow, rain and high winds to the country.
An...
Celebrities
Stanley Johnson, British PM’s Father, Chooses France for Citizenship
Stanley Johnson, the father of British PM Boris Johnson, announced on Thursday he is applying for French citizenship.
Greece
New Greek Citizenship Test to Require Language Proficiency
As expected, prospective legislation that was brought before the Greek Parliament on Tuesday stipulates that foreign nationals who desire Greek citizenship must demonstrate proficiency in the Greek language.
The prospective applicants must sit for exams and demonstrate proficiency in the...
Business
Number of British Businessmen Seeking Greek Citizenship on Sharp Rise
The number of British businessmen looking to acquire citizenship from countries offering visa-free access to the European Union has risen sharply, investment migration firms say, as prospects of a post-Brexit trade deal between Britain and the bloc darken.
Investment immigration...
Diaspora
Lawyer Explains How to Obtain Greek Citizenship
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Greeks born abroad keep the customs and tradition of Greece, but this doesn’t mean that Greek citizenship is a matter of course.
Greece
Almost 6 Out of 10 Young Greek Citizens Live with Parents
Recent data released by the European Statistical Agency, Eurostat, show that almost 6 out of 10 Greeks aged 25-34 lived with their parents in 2019.
Greece is only behind Croatia on the corresponding chart among 30 European countries. The average...
Cyprus
Cyprus Calls for Mandatory Coronavirus Testing for All Incoming Greek Citizens
Haris Theoharis, the Tourism Minister of Greece, protested that he "does not understand" Cyprus' new provision, as of August 2, that all Greek citizens must now undergo mandatory testing when they enter the island nation.
Cyprus, which has a three-tiered...
Greece
One in Two Greek Citizens Cannot Afford One Week of Vacation
One in two Greek citizens cannot afford even one week of vacation this summer due to the recession caused by the coronavirus and the repercussions of the 10-year-long economic crisis, as the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data shows.
Along with the...
Greece
Citizens Protection Minister Limits House Parties in Greece to 40 to Curb Virus Spread
At a meeting today on the cosmopolitan island of Mykonos, Greek Citizens Protection Minister Michalis Chrysochoidis vowed that police authorities in the country would be heightening their enforcement of the many rules and regulations designed to stem the further...
Greece
Greek Minister Proposes End of Mutual Quarantines for UK, Greek Citizens
Greek Tourism Minister Haris Theoharis officially proposed on Monday evening that Greece and Britain end the mutual quarantines that have been placed on each other’s citizens upon entrance into their countries.
“If we don’t impose quarantines for people coming to...