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...

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...

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...

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...

Oil tanker spill threatens coastal areas in Greece's capital   A tanker carrying 2,500 tonnes of fuel sank off the island of Salamis on Sunday and local authorities rushed to tackle the contamination. But the spill...

Greeks rally against use of 'Macedonia' in name dispute with Skopje   Some minor scuffles erupted between the protesters and anarchists who had organised a counter-demonstration, prompting police to intervene with tear gas. The rally drew members...

Greek debt crisis: ‘People can’t see any light at the end of any tunnel’ Helena Smith in Athens   The Greek government says the country has turned a corner, but that is not the experience of...

20 Greek islands … you may not have heard of by Andrew Bostock   The dazzling colours and great food of Greece’s famous islands extend to these lesser-known sand-fringed destinations, which boast wonderful places to stay –...

Greeks demand answers as government struggles to mop up oil spill   Critics have accused the government of not acting quickly enough to prevent the spill from spreading from Salamina island across to the coastline. Greek authorities...

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...