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US Representatives Slam Policy Change Over East Med Pipeline

Two Greek-American members of Congress are asking the State Department to explain their decision to cancel the Eastern Mediterranean gas pipeline. Gus M. Bilirakis and Nicole Malliotakis have requested a meeting with Naz Durakoglu, Acting Assistant Secretary of State, to...

Lipsi, Greece Ranked a Top 10 Travel Destination for 2022

Lipsi, a tiny Greek island in the Dodecanese archipelago, ranks as one of the top 10 alternative travel destinations in the world for 2022, according to Girovagate.com, one of Italy's largest travel blogs. "Those who, like us, are constantly looking...

Greece, Russia Reaffirm Close Ties Despite Ukraine Differences

Greece and Russia reaffirmed their close ties despite differences over Ukraine during a meeting between Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in Moscow on Friday. "We had a productive discussion on promoting bilateral cooperation in...

Greece Supports Ukraine’s Territorial Integrity, PM Mitsotakis Says

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Thursday that Greece will support Ukraine's territorial integrity if Russia invades. Mitsotakis said in Brussels, Belgium that he hopes for open lines of communication with Russia, but would support Ukraine if necessary. "We reconfirmed...

Unemployment in Greece Falls to 11-Year Low in December 2021

Greece's unemployment rate fell to 12.8% in December 2021, marking a significant decline over December 2020's 13.4% and November 2020's 15.5%, according to official figures released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) on Wednesday. During 2021, Greece experienced wild swings...

Israeli President to Visit Greece, Cyprus Ahead of Erdogan Meeting

Israeli President Isaac Herzog will make stops in both Greece and Cyprus before his planned visit to Turkey for talks with President Recept Tayyip Erdogan. "The trips are meant to assure Athens and Nicosia that a rapprochement with Ankara will...

Mikey Poulli: The Blind Cypriot Boy Who Stunned the Soccer World

Being blind doesn't stop 10-year-old Greek Cypriot Mikey Poulli, who lives in London, from pursuing his dreams of becoming a professional soccer player. After his parents took him for a routine eye exam when he was just six years of...

Greek Snacks: Bring a Taste of Greece Home With You

Greece is a million things, and delicious iconic Greek snacks is one of the best things you can bring home as a perfect holiday souvenir

Greece to Hire 4,000 Bangladeshis Yearly

Greece and Bangladesh signed a deal on Wednesday for Greece to employ 4,000 Bangladeshi workers annually. Bangladesh Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Imran Ahmad and Greek Migration Minister Notis Mitarakis signed the deal together in Dhaka. "Bangladeshi workers will be...

Turkey-Greek Islands Ferries Start Up Again After 2-Year Break

Ferry services between Turkey and the Greek Islands are resuming after being paused for two years during the Covid-19 pandemic, it was announced earlier in the week. The ferry service will reinvigorate sea tourism between the two countries, said Yusuf...