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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,"...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Greek Armenians Hold Rally in Athens: "We are Like Brothers and Sisters"

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...

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: 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...

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...

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...