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Purchasing Power of Greeks Second From Bottom in the EU

Greeks have the second to the bottom—just above Bulgaria—purchasing power in the EU according to Eurostat. These are statistics that put a dent in the Greek government's triumphant claims about the rise in economic prosperity. In 2023, substantial differences in...

Why the Volcano Eruption in Santorini 1,300 Years Ago Is Ominous

An international team of scientists has discovered that a 726 AD eruption of the Santorini volcano was a lot bigger than initially estimated, suggesting explosive blasts can occur even in periods of relative quiet. Published in the Nature Geoscience journal...

Greece’s Mitsotakis Faces No-Confidence Vote in Parliament

Greece's conservative government of Kyriakos Mitsotakis is facing a no-confidence vote in parliament after five opposition parties joined forces to table the motion last week. The ruling New Democracy has accepted the challenge. The vote was triggered by allegations that...

Archaeological Site of Messene, Greece, to Get Visitor-Friendly Upgrades

The Central Archaeological Council of Greece has approved visitor-friendly upgrades at the renowned archaeological site of ancient Messene in the southwest Peloponnese, it was announced on Monday. Ancient Messene was excavated by the late Petros Themelis, a Greek classical archaeologist...

Military Parade in Athens Marks Greek Independence Day

On Monday, Greece commemorated the 203rd anniversary of the War of Independence with a grand military parade in the capital, Athens. Thousands of Greeks gathered in Athens for the occasion, which is marked by the military parade every year. The...

Montreal Celebrates Greek Independence Day With Huge Parade

Thousands of Greek Canadians gathered at Montreal's Park-Extension on Sunday to celebrate Greek Independence Day with their annual parade. The prime minister of Greece, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took part in the celebrations. A mix of...

The History of the Greek War of Independence

As Greece counts 200 years from the War of independence and stands proud on Europe's eastern border as a member of the EU, the mind reels to the glorious days of 1821

Greece Secures 7 Firefighting Aircraft From Canada During Mitsotakis-Trudeau Meeting

Greece signed the acquisition of seven state-of-the-art DHC-515 firefighting aircraft from the Canadian Commercial Corporation.

The Greek Orphans of 1821 Revolution and How They Ended Up in the US

The fate of Greek orphans of the 1821 Revolution in the US is but a footnote in the history of the glorious uprising against the Turks. Nonetheless, it is definitely a fascinating one. What happened to some children who lost...

The Greek Flag Through the Centuries

The Greek flag, much like Greece itself, has transformed substantially throughout the country's long history.

Greek Warriors Liberate Kalamata on March 23, 1821

The Greek War of Independence started a few days earlier than the official declaration with the liberation of Kalamata on March 23, 1821

Biden Issues Greek Independence Day Proclamation

On Friday, US President Joe Biden issued a proclamation marking Greek Independence Day on March 25th as "A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy." The proclamation, issued by the White House, commemorated the deep historical bonds between...

Maria Karystianou, the ‘Mother of Tempe’, Upends Greek Politics

If it were not for Maria Karystianou the railway tragedy at Tempe in 2023 that claimed the lives of 53 people would perhaps been forgotten. Karystianou, dubbed the "mother of Tempe", has been fighting for the last 12 months in...

The Heroines of the Greek War of Independence

The role that Greek women played in the Greek War of Independence against the Ottoman Empire is not to be overlooked.

Russia VS. NATO: Military Balance in Europe

The war in Ukraine has brought the military balance in Europe between Russia and NATO back to the forefront of geostrategic thinking. After the end of the Cold War and the demise of the USSR, Eastern Europe's geostrategic importance as...