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PM Mitsotakis Has Warning for Turkey Before Special European Council Meeting
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has some stern words of warning before he went in to today's meeting of the Special European Council in Brussels.
"Turkish aggression, whether expressed through unilateral actions or extreme rhetoric, can no longer be tolerated,"...
Greece
Historic Bonds Between Greece and Armenia Remain Unbroken
The recent armed conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh area has Greece siding with the Armenians, as Turkey has firmly planted itself on the side of the Azeris.
Greece has centuries-old bonds of friendship with the eastern...
Greece
New Greek Citizenship Test to Require Language Proficiency
As expected, prospective legislation that was brought before the Greek Parliament on Tuesday stipulates that foreign nationals who desire Greek citizenship must demonstrate proficiency in the Greek language.
The prospective applicants must sit for exams and demonstrate proficiency in the...
Business
Female Greek Farmer Makes a Name from Chios to Maldives
Her love for her homeland and determination to create a pioneering business on her native island of Chios have opened the doors to unimaginable international potential for young Greek farmer Argyro Koutsouradi and her rapidly growing, organic aromatic herb...
Cyprus
The Republic of Cyprus Turns 60 Today
Cyprus marked the 60th anniversary of its independence on Thursday with a military parade, although festivities were kept to the minimum due to the social distancing measures in place.
Participating in the parade were motorized and infantry divisions and fighter...
Greece
Greek Armenians Hold Rally in Athens: "We are Like Brothers and Sisters"
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By Sean Mathews
A large demonstration was held in Athens’ Syntagma Square on Wednesday by members of the Greek Armenian community in a show of solidarity with Armenia. The country is currently fighting the fourth day of an escalating war...
Greece
Thermopylae-Salamis 2020 Anniversary Event Held in Piraeus
An event to formally celebrate the anniversary of 2,500 years since the Battle of Thermopylae and the naval battle of Salamis was held on Wednesday evening at the Naval Cadets Academy in Piraeus, with the leadership of the country...
Greece
Greece: 354 New Coronavirus Cases, 78 Patients Intubated
Greece announced that its health authorities have recorded 354 new cases of the coronavirus, along with three deaths in the country on Wednesday.
Of today's cases, 56 were linked to known outbreaks in the country, and 23 were discovered during...
Greece
Underwater Cable Accidentally Cut, Leaving Most of Greece Without Internet
An underwater fiber optic cable from Bulgaria owned by Vodafone was accidentally severed around noon Wednesday, leaving most of the country without internet service.
Many business dealings came to a screeching halt at the time since most of Greece uses...
Diplomacy
Greece at Forefront of Mediation Efforts in Armenian Conflict
Greece is taking the initiative for a de-escalation of the the crisis in Nagorno-Karabakh, with Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias calling for an extraordinary meeting of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe's (OSCE) Permanent Council, according to a...