2,720 undocumented migrants attempted to illegally enter the country between Aug 14-17
The Hellenic Police prevented the entry of approximately 900 undocumented migrants in the previous days. Specifically, according to police, the total number of undocumented migrants that were prevented from entering the country from August 14 at 06:00 to August 17…
Mendoni: Extremely sad and serious the theft and damage in the British Museum
Culture Minister Lina Mendoni on Friday characterised “extremely sad and very serious” the incident concerning the loss, damage and theft of exhibits from the British Museum’s collections. “It is very sad and very serious the incident that the British Museum…
PM Mitsotakis to welcome the leaders of the Western Balkans at the Maximos Mansion on Monday at 20:15
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ initiative to invite on Monday 21 August at 20:15 the Western Balkans and EU member state leaders at the Maximos Mansion for a dinner-informal discussion on the enlargement and the European future of the region underlines…
PM Mitsotakis condemns attack against UNFICYP on Cyprus
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis spoke on the phone with the President of the Cyprus Republic Nikos Christodoulides on Friday, said Greek government sources. The Greek premier expressed his strong condemnation for the unacceptable assault of Turkish Cypriots against members of…
Foreign national arrested on European warrant in Soufli
Police on Thursday announced the arrest of a foreign national wanted on an outstanding European warrant in the rural area of Soufli in Evros. Specifically, the foreign national was found driving a truck in the above rural area and during…
Greek budget showed primary surplus of 3.555 billion euros in January-July 2023
Tax revenues in the first seven months of 2023 exceeded budget targets by 2.3 billion euros, or 7.5%, according to figures released by the national economy and finance ministry on the execution of the Greek state budget on Wednesday. The…
Greece celebrates the Dormition of the Virgin Mary, mother figure of Greek Orthodoxy
Greece celebrated the Dormition of the Virgin Mary on Sunday (August 15) with great splendor and devotion, liturgies and processions of the icon of the Virgin. The day, also known as “the Summer Easter” of Greek Orthodoxy, honors the mother…
Greek, Croatian FM speak over the phone, discuss jailing of Croatian fans
The foreign ministers of Greece and Croatia, George Gerapetritis and Gordan Grlić Radman, respectively, spoke on the phone on Sunday following the jailing on remand of dozens of Croatian football fans arrested for the violence in the Athens district of…
Ecumenical Patriarchate receives permission in writing for divine liturgy at Panaghia Soumela on August 15
The Ecumenical Patriarchate on Friday thanked the Prefect of Trebzon for signing the written permit for the Patriarchal liturgy at the historic Monastery of Panaghia Soumela on August 15, feast day for the Dormition of the Virgin Mary. In its…
Bourtzi Castle in Nafplio reopens its doors to the public
The culture ministry and the Hellenic Public Properties Co on Thursday announced that the castle Bourtzi in Nafplio will open to the public as an accessible monument of culture and recreation from Saturday, August 5. Admission will free of charge…
Greek, Ukrainian FMs speak on the phone on Friday
Greek Foreign Affairs Minister George Gerapetritis on Friday spoke on the phone with his counterpart of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba, tweeted the Greek ministry. Their “conversation was held in a very good spirit,” it was noted, while the ministers “touched upon…
Visa installs contactless automated ticket machines at Acropolis and other major sites
Visa on Thursday announced that six contactless automated ticket vending machines have been installed at the main entrances of the Athens Acropolis, Ancient Olympia and Epidaurus archaeological sites, as well as the Archaeological Museum of Delphi. The new service, the…
