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Furor at Golden Dawn Sentencing After Extenuating Circumstances Thrown Out

Fury broke out during Thursday's session of the Golden Dawn trial's sentencing phase after the prosecutor on the bench, Adamantia Economou, recommended that the court reject all extenuating circumstances put forward by the defendants. The judge excepted only those put...

Greek PM, EU Commissioner Call on Turkey to Reduce Tensions

Greek leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis spoke to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday, stating after the videoconference discussion that they agreed the ball is in Turkey's court and it is that nation which must take the first...

Poland Donates 156 Mobile Housing Units for Migrants in Greece

A total of 156 mobile housing units donated by the nation of Poland to be used for accommodating migrants and refugees were delivered to the Avlona Army Base, north of Athens, on Wednesday. The new units were received by Alternate...

Is Turkey the New Iran?

By now, no one could have any doubt that Recep Tayyip Erdogan has a shady agenda and he pays absolutely no attention to warnings by international organizations or other national leaders. What is becoming more and more obvious is that...

Greek Court to Announce Sentences in Landmark Golden Dawn Trial

The sentences that will be imposed on all those found guilty in the Golden Dawn trial are due to be announced by the Athens Court of Appeals on Thursday. Upon the announcement of the sentences, many of those convicted may...

EU, Russia Condemn Turkey's Illegal Opening of Varosha

Turkey's decision to open the beach at Varosha, the fenced-off southern quarter of the city of Famagusta in Turkish-occupied Cyprus, on Thursday has led to widespread condemnation around the globe. “This decision is a blatant violation of the UN Security...

Greece Sends Hundreds of Books to Latin American Diaspora

A shipment of over 400 Greek-language books has been sent to members of the diaspora in Latin America by the government of Greece. This is the first time that the Greek government has ever sent books to members of the...

Dog Torturer on the Run as Greece Hails Brave Vet

Greek police are currently hunting down a 55-year-old man from the city of Chania in Crete who viciously abused his dog. Thanks to the brave actions of a heroic vet, the traumatized canine was brought back to health and is...

Greece Records 407 New Covid Cases, Four Deaths on Wednesday

On Wednesday, 407 new cases of Covid-19 were recorded in Greece, along with four new deaths with the virus. Of the 407 new cases, 56 are linked to known outbreaks, and just 25 were discovered at Greece's points of entry...

Stefanos Tsitsipas Marches On to the French Open Semis

Greek tennis sensation Stefanos Tsitsipas on Wednesday brushed aside Russian Andrey Rublev by three sets to love to reach the semifinals of the French Open. Tsitsipas, playing a gem of a game, won the match in Paris 7-6, 6-2, 6-3,...