Greece

The body of a baby was found at the Plaza beach in Agya by the city of Patras, western Greece, on Wendesday. The infant was found by a walker who immediately called the authorities. It looks as if the body was washed ashore. The baby’s age is reportedly estimated to …

Air China is suspending direct flights between Athens and Beijing from February 17 to March 18 due to the continuous increase of new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) infections. The measure is precaution to stem the coronavirus outbreak, and with the aim being the passengers’ safety., “The reason is public safety …

For those who remember the Greek T.V channel “MEGA” the channel has returned to our T.V screens. At the moment it is just broadcasting its logo but as of Monday 17th, February, 2020 it will be connected to Digea. As for now if you make a search on your channels, …

The use of plastic bags plunged 98.6% in Greece’s supermarkets in 2019 when compared with 2017, when the state raised their cost. At the same time, Greek households purchased more than 17 million reusable bags in the last three years, the Research Institute of Retail Consumer Goods (IELKA) said in …

A short glimpse into the ancient history of Athens? The city with more than 3000 years of history has been reconstructed with the help of 3D modelling technology. “Ancient Athens” is only a part of a project featuring in 3D the city and its monuments in many different periods, from …

The Greek state is seeking for “whistleblowers” and will also reward them, if they give information about unclaimed inheritances. The whistleblowers can earn 10% of the value of the unclaimed assets. This was decided by Deputy Finance Minister Apostolos Vesyropoulos on Tuesday. According to the decision, anyone with information about …

For the first time ever, the Greek 10-Year Bond yield fell below 1 percent. It is a milestone for a country that has been bailed out three times in the last 10 years. The Greek 10-year bond yield fell to as lows as 0.992 percent, Tradeweb pricing showed GR10YT=TWEB, dropping …

A Chinese national is in quarantine in Attikon hospital in Athens, tested on suspicion of being infected with coronavirus. The 33-year-old man had traveled to Greece from China ten days ago. He first went to a private hospital in South Athens, with fever and coughing. The doctors alerted the Greek …

Dreamy harbours, ancient ruins, rugged landscapes and all under a baking sun. But which Greek island is for you? Angela Epstein picks seven of the best island-hopping adventures…

Princess Olympia is having a very busy fashion week. In just a few days, she’s attended shows for Brandon Maxwell, Brock Collection, The Row, and more.