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Diplomacy
Greece, India to Strengthen ‘Strategic Partnership’ in Mitsotakis Visit
The PM of Greece Kyriakos Mitsotakis will be on a two-day state visit to India beginning on February 21, 2024. The last prime ministerial visit from Greece to India took place in 2008.
India-Greece relations were elevated to a “strategic...
World
Top 10 Strangest Things Found on Google Earth, Including in Greece
Since the advent of geobrowser Google Earth, a number of strange and mysterious phenomena around the globe are visible to everyday internet users, including unidentified objects in the Aegean Sea around Greece, blood red lakes in Iraq, and military...
Diaspora
Ex President of Uruguay: Why We Are So Close to Greece
Former President of Uruguay Luis Alberto Lacalle de Herrera lauded his country's ties to Greece. "Greece is everywhere in Uruguay," Lacalle said recently speaking on the sidelines of the Concordia Americas Summit held in Florida.
The veteran politician is a...
Greece
Haiti: The First Country to Recognize Greece’s Independence
On January 15, 1822, Haiti located over 9,000 km (5,592 miles) away from Greece, was the first country in the world to recognize Greek independence from the Ottomans.
The country's dedication to freedom and its commitment to fighting oppression is...
Greece
The Shortest Flight in Greece Takes Less Than 5 Minutes
Greece was the country that held the title for having the shortest flight in the world up until a few years ago. The flight between the islands of Kasos and Karpathos in the Dodecanese is significantly less than five...
Crime
Pablo Escobar “Hated” Cocaine, “Loved Greece,” Claims His Brother Roberto
Roberto Escobar Gaviria, the older brother of the infamous Colombian drug kingpin Pablo Escobar, opened up in an interview with the Greek Reporter.
Diplomacy
Greece Hails Israel-Hamas Truce for Hostage Release
Greece, along with several EU countries, hailed the truce announced on Wednesday in Gaza between Israel and Hamas for the release of hostages.
This comes as the two sides agreed on a four-day pause in fighting where Hamas will release...
Greek News
Families of Israeli Hostages Bring Campaign for their Release to Greece
Families of Israeli hostages held by Hamas brought the campaign for their release to Greece during a press conference and meeting with the President of the Hellenic Republic, Katerina Sakellaropoulou on Monday.
We "believe Greece will help in every possible...
Greek News
Erdogan Laments the Loss of Thessaloniki to Greece
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan lamented the loss of Thessaloniki, Greece and other Ottoman Empire territories, which he said were “as much a part of us as our blood, our life and our love.”
Speaking at a pro-Palestinian rally in...
Greek News
Girl From Thessaloniki, Greece Shot Dead in Israel by Hamas
A young woman born in Thessaloniki, Greece was found dead as a result of the Hamas attack on Israel's Supernova music festival.
In total, more than 260 bodies of men and women were reportedly recovered. Friends and acquaintances shared their...
Education
World University Rankings: Where Does Greece Stand?
Greece has seen eight of its universities in the prestigious ranking of the world's top one thousand institutions. The recently unveiled Times Higher Education World University Rankings for 2024 encompass a comprehensive assessment of 1,904 universities spanning across 108...
Greek News
Turkey Plans Nuclear Power Plant Near Greece Border
Turkey is nearing its second agreement with China to build a nuclear power plant in eastern Thrace, near the border with Greece.
Turkey's Energy and Natural Resources Minister, Alparslan Bayraktar, recently disclosed that a Chinese delegation, led by the deputy...
Diplomacy
Greece and India Become Strategic Partners
India and Greece have now become “strategic partners,” announced Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi and Prime Minister of Greece H.E. Kyriakos Mitsotakis. But what are the reasons for the friendship and strategic synergy between India and Greece?
According...
Ancient Greece
Greece and China: The Wisdom of Ancient Civilizations
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Chinese culture belongs to one of the oldest civilizations, as does Greek culture, and Confucian teachings have been regarded as providing the definitive morality that underpins Chinese mentality and behavior, regardless of any religious background.
By Steve Bakalis
“The values of...
Greek News
Israeli Hackers who Meddle in Elections Have Presence in Greece
A team of Israeli hackers who claim to have manipulated more than 30 elections around the world has revealed that they have a "presence" in Greece which is due to hold a general election after April.
The news broke by an...