Greece
Culture
Three Greek Coffees Rank Among World’s Top Ten
Three Greek coffees have been selected among the world's top ten! While Greece has yet to catch up to Italy's Espresso, which tops the list, it does well enough by taking third, fourth, and seventh place.
Greek Frappe coffee in...
Business
Ivan Savvidis Buys the Port of Volos in Greece
Greek-Russian businessman Ivan Savvidis is set to buy Volos Port Authority through his Thessaloniki Port Authority company. His company has been chosen as the favored investor for 67 percent of the Volos Port Authority shares.
How will Ivan Savvidis purchase...
Greek News
Naval Group Launches Greek Frigate Kimon
French manufacturer Naval Group has moved forward with the "technical launching" of the Greek frigate Belharra, "Kimon," at the Lorient shipyard in northwest France. The Greek frigate's test launch occurred on September 28.
The three FDI frigates will bear the...
Greek News
2004 Summer Olympics: Greece’s Magical Night on the World Stage
On August 13, 2004 Athens and the whole of Greece showcased its history to the entire world during the spectacular opening ceremony of the 2004 Summer Olympics.
It was a night that will live forever in the memory of the...
Ancient Greece
Love Like The Ancient Greeks: The Six Types of Love
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From passionate desire and romantic intimacy to family emotional closeness, there are many definitions of the relative concept of love.
By Roman Krznaric
What is love? In all truth, there is not one single answer to this question and this is...
Greece
Olympic Stadium of Athens Shuts Down for Safety Reasons
The management of the Athens Olympic Sports Complex (OAKA) announced on Friday that all activities at the Olympic Stadium and the Velodrome will be suspended for safety reasons.
All activities at the central circulation spine for the complex that connects...
Culture
Six Things You Shouldn’t Say to a Greek
When visiting Greece it may be difficult for you to understand some of the cultural norms to follow during your stay in this beautiful country. To help you avoid embarrassing conversations and awkward situations, here's a list of things...
Greek news
Greece Votes New Labor Law Setting Six-Day Work Week
The Parliament in Greece recently approved a new labor law that introduces a six-day work week and flexible working hours despite the protests of opposition parties and trade unions.
Out of 300 legislators, 158 supported the law, all from the...
Greece
The Greek Ghost Village of Epirus That Resisted Tyranny
Paleo Mavronoros, an abandoned village in the Greek province of Epirus, has a long history of valiant resistance to tyrannical overlords and unique beauty all its own.
Epirus, in the north-western corner of Greece is one of the country’s best-kept...
Greece
Samina Ferry Disaster Haunts Greece More Than 20 Years Later
The disaster involving the sinking of the ferry boat Express Samina on September 26, 2000, off the coast of Paros which claimed the lives of eighty-one people still haunts Greece.
The ferry remains at the bottom of the Aegean Sea...