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FM Venizelos Μeets UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon

In addition to the Cyprus issue and the "FYROM" name dispute, recent regional and international crises dominated discussions between Greek Foreign Minister Evangelos Venizelos and UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon in New York on Sunday, during the Ministerial Week of the...

New Telematic "Smart Stops" for Athenian Commuters

A new, user-friendly computer system for buses will soon be introduced at line 224, which connects the area of Kessariani to the Evelpidon Courts in Athens. The measures will see ten new “smart stops” available to the Athenian public. Touch-screen...

Staco: Art Conservators Protecting Athenian Murals

Colorful graffiti murals impart some life to Athens's bleak city center. And yet, like any other work of art, these impressive paintings are under daily threat from the elements and vandalizers. This is where the Greek conservation team Staco comes...

Mounting Problems for Greek Shipowners with Small Fleets

  Greek shipowners with small fleets are gradually being squeezed out of competition, suggests recent data from the Hellenic Statistical Authority. According to the “Ethnos” newspaper, Greek shipowners possessing more than 25 ships have increased from 35 to 40 this year. In that same...

2,500 Years Later, Larissa's Ancient Theater Comes to Life

Saturday, September 20 was a dramatic day for the city of Larissa in central Greece. After 2,500 years of inactivity, its ancient Greek theatre was once again opened to spectators. In honor of the archaeologist Athanasios Tziafalias, chorals from the "Electra" of Euripides were presented...

Greeks of Ukraine Fighting Alone

The point that defines the end of the Ukrainian army is the community of Sartana in Mariupol, where soldiers control who comes and goes, and curfew starts at 8 pm. Many members of the Greek Diaspora live between Russian separatists...

Anastasiades and Kerry Discuss Cyprus Problem in New York

New developments in the Cyprus problem, bilateral relations and energy issues were on the agenda of a meeting between Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades and US Secretary of State John Kerry in New York on Sunday evening. The Cypriot President is in...

Greek Culture Ministry Releases Caryatids' Full Body Photographs

New revelations regarding the ancient tomb of Amphipolis have everyone on the edge of their seats. The Greek Culture Ministry has finally released full-body photographs of the two caryatids “guarding” the tomb. After removing three rows of limestone which had been used...

09/21/2014: Latest Greek Super League Results with Video

Olympiakos beat Veria 3-0 and replaced the visitors on top of the Greek league on Saturday (video). Costas Mitroglou scored in the first half, and Jorge Benitez and Pajtim Kasami added in the final minutes to end Veria's perfect record...

ESM: EU, IMF "In No Mood" for Greek Debt Haircut

European Stability Mechanism (ESM) Managing Director Klaus Regling stated to Greek newspaper "Realnews" that Greece’s international lenders are “not in the mood” to consider a debt haircut. "There is no political mood in the EU or the IMF for a Greek...

SDOE Ready to Announce 20 More Lagarde List Names

The Greek Financial Crime Unit (SDOE), along with several tax inspectors, have been investigating the case of the Lagarde List, a list of names of Greek people with Swiss bank accounts. After the investigation, SDOE is expected to announce...

Opinion Polls: SYRIZA in the Lead Over New Democracy

SYRIZA has widened its lead over the Greek government coalition parties. An opinion poll conducted by ALCO, regarding voting intention, showed that the opposition party gathered 26%, while New Democracy came in second place with 22.2%. Meanwhile, MRB conducted a...

Greek Ship Carrying 762 Safely Arrives in Corfu After Crashing Into Isle

A Greek ferry boat has suffered an accident near the island of Corfu. The ferry was traveling from Ancona, Italy, to Patras in Greece with 692 passengers on board and a crew of 70. All passengers have been safely transported to...

5.3 Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Western Greece

A 5.3 magnitude earthquake shook western Greece on Sunday. The earthquake's epicenter was in the region of Nafpaktos and occurred at a depth of 20 kilometers, according to reports from Focus news agency. With a population over 18,000, Nafpaktos is situated on a bay on the...

Crete Hosts 2 of the Best Aquariums in Europe

TripAdvisor has published its annual lists of the world's best aquariums and water parks. Owing to its two impressive aquariums, Crete features prominently in the report. Based on visitor feedback, Crete’s Aquaworld has ranked 6th on the list of the "25 Best Aquariums in...