His great-grandfather pursued a better life in the mines of Belgium. His grandfather nurtured a dream of the Greek national team. This is the story of a family that emigrated but never truly left its homeland.
The production team behind maverick Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos’ upcoming sci-fi comedy “Bugonia” has officially abandoned efforts to film at the Athens Acropolis or any nearby archaeological site.
Turkey wants to negotiate with the United States to lift the 10% additional tariffs announced by President Donald Trump, Trade Minister Omer Bolat said on Friday, adding these were the “best of the worst” given higher tariffs on many other countries.
A total of 142 individuals will stand trial at the Three-Member Felony Court of Appeals for their involvement in a criminal organization linked to hooligan violence in the area of Renti in Athens which led to the murder in December 2023 of police officer Giorgos Lyggeridis, according to a judicial ruling released Thursday.
Cyprus’ parliament on Thursday approved legislation allowing women to volunteer for military service in a move officials said eliminates any gender bias over who can serve in the ethnically divided island’s National Guard.
An 18-year-old man was seriously injured late Thursday night after being struck by a passing car while attempting to cross the service road outside the Argyroupoli metro station in southern Athens. The vehicle was driven by a 19-year-old man.
April remains a critical month for Greece as it navigates key developments in its relations with Turkey and broader geopolitical issues.
Minor scuffles broke out outside the Amyntaio Power Plant in northern Greece on Thursday, just before Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis arrived for a scheduled visit.
Trade war will benefit nobody, says Mitsotakis, while Stournaras warns of indirect effects.
A heated exchange erupted on Thursday during a parliament plenary session between Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis and Zoe Konstantopoulou, president of Course for Freedom (Plevsi Eleftherias).