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Brexit Delayed Once Again as EU Grants Extension to January 31, 2020

Monday was another milestone in the long and painful process of the UK's effort to leave the European Union. The President of the European Council, Donald Tusk, tweeted on Monday morning that all 27 EU member states (excluding the UK)...

Greek Presence in Britain Expands, Despite Brexit Uncertainty

According to a study conducted by the Southeast European Studies research group of the University of Oxford (SEESOX), the number of Greek nationals who moved to the UK to study or work increased significantly in the last decade, despite...

Crucial Brexit Deal Vote Delayed by Amendment Approved by British MPs

A crucial vote scheduled to take place on Saturday on Boris Johnson's Brexit Deal with the EU will be delayed. British MPs voted in favor of the so-called ''Letwin Amendment'' which obliges the government to ask Brussels for an extension...

London and Brussels Finally Reach Agreement on Brexit; Crucial Vote on Saturday

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 Greek Designer of the Iconic British Mini Car

The name Sir Alexander Arnold Constantine Issigonis, CBE, FRS, RDI may mean nothing to most Greeks today, but the English-Greek man had the distinction of being the designer of one of the two most emblematic cars in the world,...

Banksy Sells Art Made by Refugees in Greece

The elusive artist called Banksy set up a shop in south London earlier this week, featuring among other items, welcome mats made by migrants who are living in Greek camps. Banksy announced that he was going to sell products online...

Piraeus Bank Takes Part in London Conference on New Era in Greek Economy

Piraeus Bank participated in a conference called ''The New Era of the Greek Financial Sector,'' which took place on September 24, concurrent with the international conference "Sibos 2019," now underway in London, England. The event was presented under the auspices...

Angelos Tsiaras: The Greek Astronomer Hunting for Habitable Planets

K2 18b is the only exoplanet beyond our solar system known to have water vapor and temperatures that may be able to support life. This little-known planet is about 110 light-years away from our solar system, according to a recently...

Greek Scientist Discovers Water Vapor on “Habitable” Exoplanet

A Greek astronomer based in the UK announced on Wednesday that his team has discovered an exoplanet capable of supporting Earth-like life. Angelos Tsiaras of University College London's Centre for Space Exochemistry Data  announced the exciting new find, which involves...

European Commission Calls on EU Citizens to Prepare for No-Deal Brexit

The European Commission issued a statement on Wednesday in which it calls on all 513 million EU citizens to prepare for the upcoming UK exit from the EU and its implications in their everyday lives. The statement, titled ''Final Commission...