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Concordia Europe Summit to Return to Madrid in 2020

The Concordia organization will return to Madrid, Spain on March 23-24, 2020 for the 2020 Concordia Europe - AmChamSpain Summit. The nonprofit organization bills itself as a "non-partisan organization that facilitates meaningful partnerships for positive social impact." The group's co-founder and...

Stefanos Tsitsipas Advances to Madrid Open Semifinals

Greek tennis phenomenon Stefanos Tsitsipas defeated Germany’s Alexander Zverev, securing a position in the Madrid Open semifinals, in Spain on Friday evening. The 21-year-old Greek player fought like a champion for yet another time through all the three sets that...

Golden Dawn Supporters Invade University Of Madrid

A group of 15 people invaded the History department of Madrid University on Monday afternoon. They invaded the building, claiming that they are members of Golden Dawn. They had the Golden Dawn’s logo and other Nazi symbols. “Your blood will...

“Loukanikos” Bar Opens in Madrid After Famous Greek Riot-Dog

Loukanikos, the Greek dog attending all massive riots in Athens downtown for the past year, has become so popular over time that a bar was named after him in Madrid. The bar is located close to a popular area occupied...

Bullets Sent to Madrid’s Greek Embassy

An envelope containing bullets and a proclamation was found Thursday at Greece's Embassy in Madrid, Spain.  This comes just a day after an identical package was sent to the Greek consulate in Barcelona, Greek officials said. Spanish authorities opened the letter...

“Alexander the Great, Meeting with the East” Exhibition Opens in Madrid

The life of Alexander the Great is being exhibited in Madrid. A exhibition about the unique personality of the great conqueror and ruler is inaugurated in Canal Isabel II exhibition hall.  The hall is located in Plaza de Castilla in Madrid. The...

Bronze Age Gold Treasure Crafted With Metal From Meteor

A dazzling Bronze Age gold treasure discovered in Spain more than 60 years ago was crafted with metal from a meteor a new analysis reveals. The hoard, known as the Treasure of Villena comprises 59 objects made of gold, silver,...

Greek Woman Takes Charge of Italian Soccer Giants Roma

Lina Souloukou, a Greek sports executive, has been appointed by the historic Italian club A.S. Roma as the new Managing Director and General Manager. The Italian club announced on Tuesday the start of its collaboration with the Greek woman who...

Fashion Designer Paco Rabanne Dies at 88

Paco Rabanne, best known for his perfumes and fashion designs, has died aged 88 at his home in France. His death was confirmed by Puig, the parent company of his brands, which said he had "marked generations with his radical...

Sweden Should Not Expect Turkey to Back NATO Membership, Erdogan Says

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has warned that Sweden should not expect backing from Turkey for its NATO membership bid. The Turkish president made the comments on Monday, following a protest in the Swedish capital which angered Turkish officials. During...

Spain Bans Air Conditioning from Dropping Below 27°C

Spain recently announced measures to reduce energy consumption by preventing offices, shops, and other venues from setting air conditioning below 27°C in the summer. The move follows EU countries' attempts to limit dependency on Russian gas. Although Spain is not...

Spain Imposes Minimum Spending for Non-EU Tourists

Spain recently imposed a requirement that non-EU tourists provide evidence of sufficient funds for their trips at the rate of €100 per day as a minimum spending limit, a policy not been welcomed by many. Guidelines published by the Spanish...

Greece Offers Ships to Export Grain from Ukrainian Ports

On Thursday, Greece announced it is ready to provide ships to help export grain from Ukraine’s Black Sea ports that have been blocked by Russia. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis added that his country “has a special role to play...

Russia Poses a “Direct Threat” to Europe, NATO Leaders Say

NATO leaders meeting in Madrid on June 29th are set to label Russia a menace to their security, as they overhaul the alliance’s defenses in response to the war on Ukraine, NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said. "We’ll state clearly that...

The U.S. Caves in to Erdogan’s Blackmail with F-16 Pledge

A senior Pentagon official confirmed on Wednesday that the US fully supports the modernization of Turkey's F-16 fleet, hours after Turkish President Erdogan agreed to lift the threat of a veto on Finland and Sweden joining NATO. As US President...