Greece

Barbarian invasions in Greece during the Byzantine era were common, with mostly Albanian and Slav tribes settling in the fertile plains of Thessaly

A protest in support of Ukraine and the Ukrainian people was held in Athens, Greece on Tuesday evening. Thousands of protestors called for the end of the war in Ukraine, and spoke out against the Russian invasion and Russian President...

In another shocking move by Turkey and the Turkish-backed regime in occupied northern Cyprus, the street in the occupied town of Varosha which had been named after American President John F. Kennedy has now been renamed Semih Sancar Avenue. Coming...

On Friday, the 46th anniversary of the dark days of the second phase of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus, Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou issued a statement reiterating her country's ongoing angst regarding of the events of that time. Sakellaropoulou stated...

  "This year, on the sad anniversary of the 20th of July, we are facing an unprecedentedly escalating Turkish aggression, which is manifesting itself throughout the Eastern Mediterranean region," President Katerina Sakellaropoulou said on Monday in her statement on the...

Cypriots woke up on Monday to the sound of sirens to mark 46 years since Turkish troops invaded and occupied Cyprus’ north. The sad anniversary coincides with renewed claims by Ankara on the island's sovereignty. Turkish oil drilling ships are...

Turkey allegedly had a plan to invade Greece using as a codename the name of an 11th century Turkish military commander who ruled an independent state during the Byzantine era, according to documents just published by the Nordic Monitor. The report...

The Greek government's proposed bill to offer live streaming lessons from classrooms to stay-at-home students during the coronavirus pandemic has sparked a great deal of controversy in Greece. As Greek high school students gradually return to class after the lockdown,...

The remains of six Greek soldiers who were killed during the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974 will be returned home on Thursday. The bodies of the soldiers will be repatriated following an official handover ceremony which will take place...

Turkey's new offensive in northern Syria is reminiscent in many ways of the invasion of Cyprus in 1974, showing Ankara's expansionist tendencies once again, according to Greek and Cypriot analysts. Turkey launched its "Operation Peace Spring" on October 9 in...

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday that his country's intervention in Syria is as vital to Turkey as its invasion of Cyprus had been in 1974. Speaking in Baku, Azerbaijan on Monday, President Erdogan referred to the Turkish assault...

Greek scientists have recently launched an attempt to record the actual number of alien fish species from the Red Sea which have "invaded" the Aegean, especially in the north. They also hope to assess the impact these unwelcome species has...

Turkey's invasion into Syria is a "big mistake," Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias declared late on Wednesday in an interview with public broadcasting network ERT1. Dendias added that Turkey has repeatedly made such mistakes over the last several years. He stressed that...

Paul Lambis, an award-winning Greek Cypriot screenwriter, author, and director, is creating a full-length feature film about his Turkish invasion of Cyprus called “74.” Its first, unofficial teaser trailer has now been released, preparing its audience for the wrenching moments...

Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar on Friday reportedly warned that Turkey and its armed forces are ready to do “what is necessary” to protect the rights of Turkish Cypriots. “The Turkish Armed Forces, like 45 years ago when they carried...