Athens Squares Buzz Past Midnight After Crackdown on Bars, Cafes
By Sean Mathews
In the Athenian neighborhood of Pangrati it is five minutes to midnight -- the official closing time of bars and restaurants per...
Stricter Measures Imposed in Athens to Limit Spread of Covid
A return to working from home for those employed by both private and public companies, along with stricter crowd control measures, are some of...
Ianos: Three Dead in Thessaly; Widespread Destruction Around the Country
Since it made landfall in Greece on Thursday, the rare Mediterranean hurricane Ianos has caused the deaths of three people in Thessaly and widespread...
Two Dead, Two Missing in Thessaly as Storm Batters Greece
At least two people died and two are missing on Saturday in Thessaly, central Greece, as the Mediterranean hurricane (medicane) Ianos batters Greece for...
A Greek Architect’s Designs for the Moon
Determined to become a fixed star rather than a passing comet in his domain, young Greek architect engineer Angelos Chrysovalantis Alfatzis has made a...
Europe’s Hypocrisy Over the Migrant Crisis in Greece
The fire that devastated the Moria refugee and migrant camp generated lots of crocodile tears in the EU, yet the grave problem of 13,000...
The Destruction of Smyrna: When Hellenism was Brutally Erased from Asia Minor
September 12, 1922 marks one of the darkest days of Hellenism as Smyrna, one of the most prosperous and beautiful cities on the Mediterranean...
Greece Welcomes Departure of Turkish Research Vessel as “Sign of De-Escalation”
Greece welcomed on Sunday the reported departure of the Turkish research vessel Oruc Reis from the sea area south of Kastellorizo, where the ship...
The Mechanics of Philotimo: Volunteers Repair Cars Damaged in Evia Floods
In early August, the Greek island of Evia was hit by a catastrophic flood that killed eight people and caused incalculable destruction. In the...
Destitute Migrants Sleep Rough at Local Cemetery After Fire at Greek Migrant Camp
Dozens of migrants, including young children, slept rough in a cemetery on the Greek island of Lesvos on Thursday, after a blaze razed their...
Greek Island of Lesvos in State of Emergency after Catastrophic Fire
The entire Greek island of Lesvos was put under a state of emergency for four days starting from today, Wednesday. This declaration was enacted...
Thousands Flee Fire at Notorious Greek Migrant Camp of Moria
Thousands of migrants fled the overcrowded camp at Moria, on the Greek island of Lesvos, after multiple fires gutted much of the site early...
