Greece

Why do Greeks fear Tuesday the 13th so much?   Rooted in history and superstition While many Western countries have marked down Friday the 13th on the calendar as the most ominous day of the year, the...

Memorial services in Cyprus to mark 44th anniversary of Turkish invasion   The Turkish-Cypriots along with the occupying forces, on the other hand, will be…celebrating Cyprus will mark on Friday the 44th anniversary of the 1974 Turkish...

Macedonia's parliament ratifies name deal with Greece for second time   In June Greece and Macedonia signed a deal on a new name: "Republic of North Macedonia."But President Gjorge Ivanov refused to sign the agreement, saying...

Greek anarchists try to storm police ministry over jailed assassin   ATHENS (Reuters) - Around 20 Greek anarchists tried to storm the civil protection ministry on Monday in solidarity with a hunger-striking member of a guerrilla...

The Greeks Agamemnon to Alexander the Great: A stunning exhibition celebrating 5,000 years of Greek culture.     https://youtu.be/NOfwcj4MEQg About the Exhibition This summer, National Geographic will bring an extraordinary cultural experience to Washington, D.C. THE GREEKS: Agamemnon to Alexander...

Greece can do more to weed out corruption, watchdog agency says Michele Kambas   ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece should tighten the rules of conduct for its legislators and judiciary to prevent corruption, a senior official in the...

Macedonia presents option to resolve name dispute with Greece     Negotiations between Macedonia and Greece continue, examining four possible options. Greece is also asking for an amendment of references to the 'Republic of Macedonia' in the...

Prisoners of Greek Islands   Refugee families trapped in Greek Islands are surviving various odds — from tackling violence to rape threats — with the hope that the European Union may agree to assimilate them into...

GREECE IS THE WORD Win a Mykonos villa worth £3.6 million for just £36 – huge 4,900sq metre property is being raffled off By Caroline McGuire, Digital Travel Editor   This luxury five-bed villa in Mykonos worth...

Greece welcomes Macedonian move to settle name dispute Helena Smith in Athens   Balkan state considering alternative names such as Upper Macedonia or New Macedonia. Greece...