Europe

Gregorios, Archbishop of Thyateira and Great Britain, raised concerns that Lidl's marketing decision to digitally remove crosses from the packaging of some food items had offended believers and Greeks alike. In an interview with Premier Christian Radio, His Eminence said: "They...

A man dressed in clerical vestments holding a large Greek Orthodox cross in his hands was shopping in the local Lidl supermarket on Monday in protest against the food chain having erased the cross from Orthodox churches on the...

According to Reuters, on Thursday members of the European Parliament voted overwhelmingly in favor of an immediate temporary halt to EU-membership talks with Turkey, urging the European Commission and national governments to freeze the ongoing negotiations until further notice. The...

French President Emmanuel Macron will face the far right’s Marine Le Pen in a presidential run-off on April 24th after leading the first round on Sunday. With 99 percent of the results counted, Emmanuel Macron had 27.6 percent of the...

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has revived the common purposes of NATO and the EU, as the two alliances seemed to be unresponsive to Vladimir Putin's threats

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew arrived for the fist time on Saturday at the autocephalous Church of Ukraine and participated in festivities celebrating the 30th anniversary of the country's declaration of independence. On Saturday, Patriarch Bartholomew I and the leader of the...

Greece submitted its national recovery plan to the European Union aimed at helping repair the economic damage caused by the pandemic.

Former Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis and his wife Danae Stratou walked on the red carpet of the Venice Film Festival on Saturday for the premiere of the film "Adults in the Room" together with director Costa-Gavras and the...

An explosion on a London Underground train has left commuters with "facial burns" after a "fireball flew down a carriage". Emergency services are at the scene in South London with early reports suggesting several are injured amid widespread panic. There are...

"I am outraged that the Lidl stores that sell Greek products, erase photos of Greece, part of its landscape and its culture," a viewer wrote to the RTL TV Belgium website. The viewer sent a picture of Santorini showing an...

A recent survey by Boston Consulting Group showed that the world's wealthy people represent just 0.7% of the global population and control 41% of the global wealth. This week, "Vox" released a map with the richest people in Europe. According to...

Swedish consumption of feta is increasing. Swedes have developed a taste for the Greek delicacy as part of adopting healthier eating habits, including the Mediterranean cuisine, olive oil, etc. They also like new cuisines and flavors such as...