Gct    An alarm was sounded at the Fire Department on Thursday afternoon after a fire broke out in an agricultural area in Agios Stefanos, Monemvasia, Laconia. Ground and air forces were immediately mobilized, with firefighters, two groups of pedestrians, nine vehicles, OTA vehicles, and a helicopter...

Gct    Greek tennis star Maria Sakkari emerged victorious in her Madrid Open second round clash against Croatia’s Donna Vekic, advancing to the third round with a commanding , victory. The match began with an early setback for Sakkari, as she dropped her opening service game. However, she swiftly...

Gct    In the realm of European cuisine, the Turkish döner kebab has emerged as a beloved street food. Now, a contentious battle is brewing within the EU’s special protection label scheme, as Türkiye seeks to safeguard its claim to the döner name. The genesis of the döner lies in Greece, where it was...

Charlie Kowalenko    The Australian Ambassador in Athens Mrs Alison Duncan and embassy staff honoured Anzac Day with a special ceremony at the Commonwealth War Cemetery at Alimos today April , which was attended by many foreign dignitaries and representatives from the Greek government including Mr Ioannis...

Paul Antonopoulos    The rapper Michalaras and the mayor of Lipsi, Fotis Mangos, joined their voices in a special song to promote the island. The Municipality of Lipsi chose to use an original video clip to promote vacations to the island in spring and Easter. Greek rapper Michalaras and the mayor of Lipsi, Fotis...

Gct    In response to the publication of the annual report on Greece, the Greek government accused the United States human rights report of lacking basis. The report records, without further investigation, allegations by non governmental organizations that are not independently verified, the AMNA news...

Charlie Kowalenko    Greeks are almost as satisfied with life as the average European, scoring . compared to the European Union average of . according to the latest data for published this week by Eurostat. With Finland ., Slovenia ., Sweden . leading the pack, in , overall life satisfaction...

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Charlie Kowalenko    Italy has demanded the return of a Roman era copy of an ancient Greek sculpture from The Minneapolis Institute of Art following allegations it was stolen, leading the country to impose a ban on future loans of works to the museum until the issue is resolved. According to Associated Press, the...

Gct    Princess Tatiana, , will retain her royal title after her divorce from Prince Nikolaos, , is finalized, Hello magazine reported. The Greek royal family confirmed the news to Hello Greece, a related publication.

Gct    Anzac Day, April, is one of Australia’s most important national occasions. It marks the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War. It is also the day when we remember all Australians who have served and died in war and...

Gct    A fire has broken out at the construction site of the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant in southern Turkey, where a state owned Russian company, Rosatom, is overseeing operations. There were no Turkish citizens on the project’s board of directors. Amidst heightened concerns, the fire’s cause remains under...

Stella Mazonakis    Controversial social commentator and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones seems to be falling in love with the Orthodox Christian religion, even hinting at possibly converting to it. Jones expressed his admiration and awe for the Orthodox Church on one of his podcast episodes when discussing the recent...

Gct    The Hellenic Army acquired MGM Block I ATACMS tactical ballistic missiles, along with MLRS Multiple Rocket Launcher systems. The systems upgrade program was approved by the Parliament’s Equipment Programs and Contracts Committee on October , , with a total value of , , , ....

Paul Antonopoulos    This beetroot salad stands out for two reasons: the double cooking method and the special almond based skordalia. Try it now during this fasting period as it’s easy and can be kept for a few days in the fridge. Materials for four servings: . kilos of beets with leaves ml extra virgin olive oil...

Paul Antonopoulos    According to the Federation of Greek Associations of Travel and Tourism Agencies FedHATTA , tourist numbers during this year’s Easter period are expected to increase significantly compared to last year. Helpful factors include the favourable calendar timing of May Day, which allows for more...

Charlie Kowalenko    European Union auditors raised alarm on Wednesday, highlighting difficulties in determining the efficacy of billions of euros allocated to Turkey for aiding Syrian refugees. The auditors cited uncooperative Turkish officials as hindering their ability to gauge the impact of EU funds. Since ,...

Charlie Kowalenko    A wave of anti war demonstrations has swept through several prominent universities in the United States, with students at Columbia, Yale, Michigan, Humboldt, New York, and Berkeley leading the charge. The ongoing struggle against the war in Gaza has escalated tensions between student activists and...

Paul Antonopoulos    Aegeo Spas has a presence in popular Greek tourist destinations Athens, Thessaloniki, Rhodes, Crete, Santorini, Kos, Corfu, Halkidiki, etc. and partnerships with some of the biggest Greek and international hotel names. There are star and star hotels in three markets: Greece, Cyprus, and...

Charlie Kowalenko    Panathinaikos Basketball Club faces a significant setback as they prepare for the second Euroleague playoff game against Maccabi Tel Aviv at OAKA on Thursday, April th at : Greek time. The absence of Spanish forward Juancho Hernangomez looms large for the Greens, pending any unforeseen...