Europe

          Following a request by Spanish authorities, Greece has removed its consul general in Barcelona from his post. This move was announced by Spanish Foreign Minister Josep Borrel on Wednesday. Fernando Turró Homedes was accused by the Spanish government of "openly interfering...

Greek international Kostas Manolas sealed a historic Roma comeback to eliminate Lionel Messi's Barcelona from this year's Champions League. Manolas' glancing header on the 82nd minute sparked scenes of pure elation among the locals as Roma overcame a 4-1 deficit...

Two armed men barricaded themselves in a bar in Barcelona's city center Thursday after someone driving a van hopped a curb on a busy street and crashed into dozens of people. At least 13 people have reportedly been killed and...

Barcelona will host the 2012 World Junior Championship, and many people from all over the world will visit the Spanish city to watch the field and track event. Among the participants will be many young Greek athletes as well. On...

Barcelona is proud to host the GSMA for the 7th consecutive year in 2012 from Monday, February 27, 2012 to Thursday, March 1, 2012, at the exhibition centre Fira Barcelona in Barcelona, Spain. The 2012 Mobile World Congress conference programme...

The Greek 13-year-old Georgios Spanoudakis is the new player of FC Barcelona. He was born in 1998 and since he was 6-years-old, he has been playing football in local teams in Germany. His appearances during football tournaments gained the attention...

The Mediterranean sea straddles two tectonic plates and is lined by large towns and cities. We need to take the tsunami threat seriously, argues Matthew Blackett, a senior lecturer at a British University.  By Matthew Blackett Nearly a century has passed...

The island of Crete in Greece has been chosen as the location for the opening of the first European Aquatic Animal Protection Center. The decision was announced after discussions between Greek Agriculture Minister Lefteris Avgenakis and EU Commissioner for Health...

A Greek tourist has died from botulism after eating sardines at a Bordeaux restaurant and 12 other people, mostly foreigners, are being treated for the rare condition, French health officials said Wednesday. The woman who has not been named dines...

In a recent study, researchers have made a significant discovery: the red fire ant, known as one of the world's most troublesome invaders, has made its way to Europe for the very first time. This particular ant, scientifically named Solenopsis...

Hundreds of thousands of flights across Europe this summer are in jeopardy after air traffic controllers vowed to take strike action. Up to 12,600 flights every day - around a third of the journeys made across the continent during the...

The King of Spain Felipe VI publicly embraced his self-exiled father, former King Juan Carlos, at the funeral of former King of Greece Constantine in Greece on Monday. The two royals apparently did not even exchange a glance during the...

The Italian holiday resort of Sorrento, near Naples, has banned bikinis and bare torsos with fines of up to 500 euros ($507) handed out to those who fail to comply with the new rules. The ban forbids people in bikinis...

Agustina del Carmen Otero Iglesias, known as "La Belle Otero," was said to be the most beautiful woman of the Belle Epoque—so beautiful, in fact, that men dueled and died over her. The actress, dancer, model, and courtesan was...

A superyacht belonging to Russian oligarch Alisher Usmanov was seized by German authorities in Hamburg on Wednesday, according to Forbes. The German government has seized the Dilbar, Usmanov’s 512-foot yacht, the publication said, citing three unidentified industry sources. Built in...