Greece

Greek president Katerina Sakellaropoulou posted on her personal social media accounts a message on the occasion of the International Day against Homphobia, Transphobia and Biphobia “We condemn discrimination on the basis of gender identity, sexual orientation or any other reason,” the President of the Hellenic Republic posted on her personal …

Greece is strengthening ifs defense and is preparing for a possible new wave of migrants at its Evros border. A fence of sharp blades wire (concertina wire) and 400 additional border guards are to shield the country for the case Turkey will open its borders again so that migrants can …

One of the most hardcore bishops of the Greek Orthodox Church, Amvrosios, excommunicated the Prime Minister, the Education & Religious Affairs Minister as well as the head of the Civil Protection over the dispute whether the faithful can get infected with the coronavirus through the Holy Communion. Bishop Amvrosios read …

Crowds of people flooded the beaches in Athens, Thessaloniki and other major urban centers as a heat wave is hitting the country with up to 40 degrees Celsius, and organized beaches were allowed to open again earlier than planned due to the soaring temperatures. Strict social distancing rules are supposed …

Two more deaths and nine new confirmed cases of COVID-19 have raised death toll to 162 and the number of total infections to 2,819, Greece health authorities announced on Saturday evening. Of the total infections 613 are related to travel abroad and 1,455 to confirmed cases in Greece. 23 patients …

Greece plans to open cafes, restaurants and bars a week earlier than originally scheduled, that is instead of June 1, already on May 25. Media report on Saturday that the government has proposed to the committee of health experts at the Health Ministry the opening of restaurants, cafes, bars and …

Tragedy in Loutraki: The bodies of four men were found in a cave ravine in the area of ​​Ano Karbounarι at Saturday dawn. According to preliminary information, the men aged 35 to 70 were searching for a treasure and had a generator with them. Their bodies were found in a …

Asylum Service of Greece will resume full operation as of Monday, May 18, 2020, the Ministry of Migration & Asylum said on Friday. In order to keep social distancing, half of staff will come to work and the rest will work from home. All measures of hygiene will be in …

The EU Foreign Affairs Council expressed strong condemnation of the violations of Greek airspace and territorial waters of Greece, as well as Turkey’s illegal oil drilling activity in the EEZ of the Republic of Cyprus during a teleconference on Friday. “We have sent a strong message to Turkey today in …

Syros is an island of 22,000 souls in the Greek Cyclades that boasts a beautiful capital, Ermoupoli. John Malathronas visited and found a city that looks more Italian than Greek.