Europe

Greek-born model Georgia Salpa is featured on the cover of this weekend's LIFE magazine that is distributed together with the Sunday Independent in Ireland. Salpa, who was raised in Dublin, also made it to the LIFE cover in 2012. She...

ABBA’s long-term guitarist Lasse Wellander, who played on some of the band’s biggest hits, has died aged 70, it has been confirmed. The Swedish music star was a huge part of their recordings through the 1970s and 1980s, and most...

Queen Elizabeth II, the beloved Queen who reigned longer than any other monarch in British history, passed away at age 96 on September 8, 2022. Born to a father who at that time was not in line to become king,...

The United Kingdom and the European Union finally reached a deal on Thursday regarding the terms on which the UK will leave the EU on October 31. The two sides were able to reach a compromise on the crucial issue...

The police in the Republic of Ireland have removed a 7-year-old blonde girl from a Roma family in Dublin. The officers saw some children, including the 7-year-old girl who has blond hair and blue eyes and started the investigation....

Greeks drastically cut down on alcohol consumption during the 2010 to 2019 decade, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) said in a report released on Monday. Greece ranks in the penultimate position of the European list, exhibiting the...

The UK is facing a diplomatic backlash over VIP travel arrangements for Queen Elizabeth's funeral, with many world leaders now seeking special permission to bypass arrangements, according to The Times. The Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO) has said that...

After witnessing the brutality of the Russian invasion, Greece decided to show its solidarity with Ukrainian refugees who are streaming out of their country by opening up 50,000 jobs in the tourism sector to Greek expatriates and refugees. Greek Minister...

New data shows that Greece's tax on beer is among the top five in Europe. Each European country is required to have a Special Consumption Tax on beer, the minimum of which is 1.87 euro per 100 liters. Greece...

Greece, with the EU, signed a declaration on Wednesday condemning Hungary's recent anti-LGBT bill which targets people under 18 years old.

Beethoven Day was marked with enchanting performances across Europe, including a magical show at the Theater of Delphi in Greece on Sunday. 

Most countries in Europe have begun the process of opening up their economies following strict coronavirus lockdowns on different timelines.

As expected, the global coronavirus pandemic has overturned Europeans' plans for the 2020 holiday season, as governments search for measures to prevent the further spread of Covid-19, while allowing citizens to celebrate with their families and friends as much...

Greece was recently awarded "Green" status on Belgium's list of EU countries whose citizens are allowed to visit, meaning that tourists will not have to be subjected to Covid-19 testing or quarantines. The announcement came early Thursday, July 9, when...

European airlines and at least ywelve EU countries, including Greece, have asked the EU to suspend its rules which require that travelers of cancelled flights due to the coronavirus can teceive a refund within seven days. Since the outbreak of...