Greek Parliament has approved two bilateral defense agreements with Bulgaria and Montenegro, following their ratification by the Standing Committee on National Defense and Foreign Affairs. Source link
Popular Australian-Greek chef and social media star Conor Curran (known as @creamy_confusion) has highlighted the vibrant Greek food scene in Melbourne and Sydney, declaring “it’s a great time to be Greek” when it comes to dining out. Curran, who has Irish heritage on his father’s side and Greek on his mother’s, rose to fame as …
Two 42-year-old men arrested in connection with the 2010 Marfin Bank arson attack in central Athens, which claimed the lives of three employees, have been sent to prisons in Nafplio and Malandrino after being remanded in custody. Source link
Beloved Greek actress Maro Kontou, one of the defining stars of the golden age of Greek cinema, has died at the age of 92. Greek cinema legend Maro Kontou dies aged 92 Kontou leaves behind an extraordinary artistic legacy spanning more than seven decades, with unforgettable performances in film, theatre and television that made her …
As the world watches the World Cup we realize that even here we cannot pretend that there is justice in humankind’s affairs. The passions that the ball inspires feed all kinds of conspiracy theories at all levels of soccer, from neighborhood games to the World Cup. Source link
Cyprus has honoured the fallen defenders of the Republic with memorial services and commemorative events across the island, marking the 52nd anniversary of the 15 July 1974 coup d’état orchestrated by Greece’s military junta and members of EOKA B. The nationwide commemorations paid tribute to those who lost their lives defending the constitutional order, with …
Turkey’s ousted main opposition CHP leader said on Wednesday that preparations are under way for the possible establishment of a new political party, but any formal step would wait until after ongoing legal proceedings. Source link
A Hellenic Air Force F-16 fighter jet that made an emergency belly landing at Zakynthos International Airport last week has been transported back to mainland Greece as investigators continue examining the cause of the incident. The damaged aircraft was loaded onto the Levante Ferries vessel Kefalonia at the Port of Zakynthos shortly before 2 a.m. …
The head of the Athens Prosecutor’s Office, Aristeidis Koreas, has ordered an urgent preliminary investigation into reports of cracks appearing in buildings in the Kypseli district, allegedly linked to ongoing construction work for the expansion of the Athens Metro. Source link
Archaeologists have uncovered a remarkable hoard of 50 Persian gold coins dating back approximately 2,500 years at the ancient Greek city of Notion on the Aegean coast of present-day Turkey. The discovery was made during excavations led by the University of Michigan’s Notion Archaeological Project near Ahmetbeyli in İzmir Province. The coins were found inside …