Europe
Europe
British Police Fly to Kos in Search for New Witnesses on Ben Needham Case
A team of British police officers are heading to Kos in search for new witnesses that will assist in the case of Ben Needham -- a toddler who went missing almost 25 years ago.
Ben Needham was 21 months old...
Economy
ESM Head: Why was Greece Led to a Third Memorandum
ESM Head Klaus Regling said during an interview in Italian newspaper Corriere della Serra that "Greece is not facing bankruptcy. We are working in way that will complete the evaluation."
Regling said that the basic problem of the current delay is not due to the...
Europe
Avramopoulos: All Border Controls for 5 EU Countries Must Be Extended
Internal border controls imposed by five Schengen-area countries will have to be extended by an additional six months as there are still some problems with the external borders, European Commissioner for Migration Dimitris Avramopoulos said on Wednesday.
He noted that...
Europe
Easter Holidays for Russian Tourists Canceled due to Visa Issuance Delay
At least 20 vacation packages from Russia toward Greece for the Easter Holidays have been canceled in the past few days, due to delays for visa issuance, Russian media report.
Since the consulate is not staffed with additional people to respond to...
Europe
EU Commissioner Avramopoulos Inaugurates Regional Task Force’s Building in Catania
EU Commissioner for Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship Dimitris Avramopoulos inaugurated on Wednesday the new building of the EU Regional Task Force in Catania, Sicily.
Avramopoulos met with Italian Interior Minister Angelino Alfano and Frontex's executive director Fabrice Leggeri to discuss...
Archaeology
Archaeologists in Turkey Discover Ancient Mosaic With Greek Message
Archaeologists in Turkey have discovered a unique 2,400 year-old ancient Greek mosaic.
The floor tiles, found in Hatay province on the Turkish-Syrian border, show a skeleton lying down with a wine pitcher and loaf of bread alongside Ancient Greek text...
Cyprus
Cyprus and Bulgaria to Further Enhance their Cultural Cooperation
Further enhancement of the regional cooperation in the fields of culture and development was discussed and joint actions have been agreed between Cyprus and Bulgaria. The two countries decided on Friday to include a Cypriot cultural week in Bulgaria...
Europe
International Day for the Greek Language Celebrated in Naples, Italy
A literary marathon, concert, discussions and a theatrical play, were several of the activities included in the program of the first International Day for the Greek Language and Civilization, which was celebrated in Naples, Italy.
During the literary marathon, which...
Europe
500 People Feared Dead in Mediterranean
The U.N. refugee agency is confirming reports that up to 500 people may have lost their lives when an overcrowded boat capsized and sank earlier this month in the Mediterranean Sea between Libya and Italy. The incident reportedly happened...
Greece
TripAdvisor: Santorini in Second Place Amongst World's Top 10 islands
TripAdvisor has announced its list with the most beautiful islands in the world for 2016.
With Maui being the champion of the list of most beautiful islands in the world, the Greek island of Santorini shares similar glory as it...