In his first statement after being elected Greece’s new president on Wednesday, Konstantinos Tasoulas called for “collective national effort and social solidarity,” emphasizing that the role represents “the highest honor, but above all, a heavy responsibility.”
“What does it mean to be Santorinian? It means feeling anchored to this place, despite the risks,” says Manolis Lignos, who, at age 82, can be described as a living custodian of Santorini’s memory.
The life and legacy of renowned Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis will be brought to the big screen, production company Tanweer has announced.
US Senator Chris Van Hollen has expressed concern over the deteriorating rule of law in EU-candidate Turkey, as well as its aggressive policy towards neighboring Greece in the Aegean.
The son of immigrants from Sparta and Chios, Greek-American businessman Christos Marafatsos was an “ambassador” of Donald Trump’s campaign to the Greek-American community and chairman of “Greek Americans for Trump” in the three presidential campaigns.
Greece is facing a second European Court of Justice ruling over the hazardous state of a landfill on the Ionian island of Zakynthos, located within a national park.
Police in Iraklio, Crete, are investigating a fraud case after an 83-year-old woman fell victim to scammers who falsely claimed her daughter had been injured in a car accident and required emergency surgery.
Konstantinos Tasoulas, a former House speaker and New Democracy MP, was elected as Greece’s new president on Wednesday.
A series of strong earthquakes continue to rattle Santorini, with the most powerful so far – a 5.3-magnitude temblor – striking Monday night.
Five more earthquakes were recorded in the sea area between the islands of Santorini and Amorgos in the early hours of Wednesday, according to the Geodynamics Institute of the National Observatory of Athens.