Greece Plans to Scrap Primary Residence Protection, Introduce Individual Bankruptcy
The Greek authorities are planning to introduce to the country's judicial system the institution of individual insolvency, in which a person is able to...
Ancient Greek Shepherd Dog in Danger of Extinction
The Greek Shepherd, the dog which has been bred for centuries for guarding livestock in the mountainous regions of the country, is now in...
More Than One Third of Greek Households Unable to Pay Utility Bills
With more than a third of households unable to pay their utility bills on time, Greece has the unenviable distinction of topping all EU...
Aerial Photo of Snow-Capped Mount Olympus Goes Viral
This aerial photograph shot on Sunday of a snow-capped Mount Olympus, the home of Zeus and the ancient Greek gods, has gone viral. The photo...
Thessaloniki Among Handful of European Cities to Enforce Innovative CO2 Reduction Plan
Greece's second-largest city of Thessaloniki announced on Monday that it will be among at least five European cities which will participate in the EU's ''2050 Climate-friendly...
Patra’s 2020 Carnival Kicks off With Spectacular Opening Ceremony
The opening ceremony for the famous Carnival of the city of Patras took place on Saturday, January 18 in Greece's third-largest city. Patras' Carnival is...
Greek WWII Survivor Giannis Karageorgiou Celebrates His 100th Birthday
World War II survivor Giannis Karageorgiou celebrated his 100th birthday recently on the Greek island of Lesvos. His unbelievable strength helped this man survive some...
EU Announces Funding for New Highway in Thessaly, Central Greece
The European Commission announced on Friday that it approved a 255-million-euro investment for the construction of a highway section in Thessaly, central Greece. The Cohesion...
Greek Artist Presents Innovative and Eco-Friendly Origami Fashion Creations
A paper dress may not be the right outfit choice for rainy weather but Greek artis Mirto Dimitriou's signature origami fashion, which includes clothes,...
Meet the Greek Couple that Rounds the World on a Tiny Vespa Scooter
Alexandra Fefopoulos and Stergios Gkogkos are a Greek couple that decided to leave everything behind and go on a trip around the world using their...
Spectacular Annual Chios Rocket War Under Threat as Organizers Fold
The organization which keeps alive the 200-year-old custom of the "Rocket War" on the Greek island of Chios announced on Thursday it is closing...
Greece Announces New Leaders of the Armed Forces
The Government Council for Foreign Affairs and Defense (KYSEA), Greece's supreme decision-making body on issues of foreign policy and national defense, held a meeting...
