How The Athens Polytechnic Uprising Ideals of Freedom and Democracy Lost their Glow
In November 1973, it had been six and a half years since Greece was placed under strict military rule. Opponents of the junta who...
Brimin Kipkorir Misoi from Kenya is the Winner of the 36th Authentic Athens Marathon
Brimin Kipkorir Misoi from Kenya is the athlete who finished first in the 36th Authentic Athens Marathon on Sunday, clocking at 2:10:57.
Over 55,000 runners...
How Arkadi Became a Universal Symbol of Self Sacrifice for Freedom
To this day, the "Holocaust of Arkadi" remains a universal symbol of self-sacrifice for freedom in the face of barbarism, while filling another page...
Hundreds Mourn at Katsifas Funeral in Albania (videos)
Hundreds of people bearing Greek flags crossed the border with Albania to join relatives for the funeral of Konstantinos Katsifas,, which took place in his...
‘Lord of the Rings’ Petrounias Wins Gold Yet Again (video)
In yet another illustrious addition to his medal collection, Greek gymnast Lefteris Petrounias won the gold medal in the still rings competition after a...
Was Katsifas Executed? Burning Questions Awaiting Answers in Albania Killing of Greek Citizen
The circumstances surrounding the killing of ethnic Greek Konstantinos Katsifas by Albanian security forces on Sunday are the subject of a highly contested debate between...
Who Was Konstantinos Katsifas; the Greek Killed by Albanian Police in Northern Epirus
Konstantinos Katsifas was a 35-year-old ethnic Greek, who was born in northern Epirus' village of Burat (Vouliarates), close to the Greek-Albanian border.
He was shot...
‘OXI Day’: Spectacular Military Parade In Thessaloniki (video)
Thousands of people, locals and tourists, gathered in the center of the city of Thessaloniki to watch the military parade to commemorate ''OXI Day'',...
6.4 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Zakynthos Island; Rattles Greece (video)
A strong earthquake rattled the Greek island of Zakynthos and almost all of western Greece in the Ionian Sea at 1:54 local time on...
Everyday Life in Ancient Athens
Everyday life in Ancient Athens of the Hellenistic era was more exciting than in most ancient cities mainly due to the fact that Greeks...
Greeks Permanently Included in U.S. Visa Waiver Program
Greek nationals have been permanently exempted from the obligation to obtain travel documents (a visa) before traveling to the United States, according to a...
Greece Tops Eurozone in Indirect Taxation
Greece has the highest level of indirect taxation in the eurozone and it is likely that it will remain in the same position in...
