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Greece Offers €10,000 Relocation Incentive for Evros

Greece Offers €10,000 Relocation Incentive for Evros

Those who plan to move permanently to Didymoteicho, Evros, are entitled to 10,000 euros. Credit: Visit Evros Greece has announced a new financial incentive program aimed at encouraging citizens to permanently relocate to specific areas of the...

Acropolis shuts, outdoor work halted as heatwave scorches Greece

Acropolis shuts, outdoor work halted as heatwave scorches Greece

Greece's top archaeological monument, the Acropolis, was partially shut Tuesday as part of emergency measures to protect visitors and workers around the country during a four-day heatwave. The Greek culture ministry said the world-renowned site...

Ancient Greece comes to China in landmark show at Sanxingdui Museum

Ancient Greece comes to China in landmark show at Sanxingdui Museum

On July 7, the Sanxingdui Museum unveiled "A Journey to Ancient Greece: Archaeological Explorations," featuring 172 rare artifacts from Greece, some of which are being exhibited outside the country for the first time. The exhibition "A Journey to...

Exploring South Korea’s Greek Mythology Museum

Exploring South Korea’s Greek Mythology Museum

The Greek Mythology Museum in Jeju, South Korea. Credit: Screenshot/Youtube The island of Jeju in South Korea is home to the Greek Mythology Museum where visitors can immerse themselves in the world of the Greek gods. The museum itself is modeled...

Modern economics education has ‘forgotten it’s own history’

Modern economics education has ‘forgotten it’s own history’

A new book from the Institute of Economic Affairs argues that economics education has become a “sterile and lifeless endeavour” that has forgotten its intellectual heritage, leaving students with mathematical formulas but no real understanding of...

World News | 101 Indian Students Bag Erasmus+ Scholarships for Higher Education in Europe

World News | 101 Indian Students Bag Erasmus+ Scholarships for Higher Education in Europe

New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): 101 Indian students, including 50 women, have been awarded the prestigious Erasmus + scholarships for two-year master's programme in Europe for the academic year starting 2025, an official statement said. With...

101 Indian students bag Erasmus+ Scholarships for higher education in Europe

101 Indian students bag Erasmus+ Scholarships for higher education in Europe

New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): 101 Indian students, including 50 women, have been awarded the prestigious Erasmus + scholarships for two-year master's programme in Europe for the academic year starting 2025, an official statement said. With...

Is Greece attractive to foreign investors?

Is Greece attractive to foreign investors?

A host of government ministers and other officials, experts and market leaders will be attending the eighth edition of the InvestGR Forum. Titled “Greece, a Regional Leader in Attracting Foreign Investments,” it is taking place on Tuesday, July...

Senator Ted Cruz 'takes family holiday to Greece' while 100 die in Texas floods

Senator Ted Cruz 'takes family holiday to Greece' while 100 die in Texas floods

Senator Ted Cruz of Texas has been caught holidaying in Europe while his home state battles catastrophic flash floods. The Swamp revealed that Cruz, alongside his family, was spotted last Saturday soaking up history at Athens' iconic Parthenon as...

Report details killings, discrimination against religious minorities in post-Assad Syria

Report details killings, discrimination against religious minorities in post-Assad Syria

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jul 7, 2025 / 17:51 pm Allies of the new Syrian government and other non-state actors have continued violence and discrimination against Christians, Druze, and Shia Muslims, according to a new report from the U.S....

Athens Area Habitat for Humanity breaks ground in Micah’s Creek neighborhood

Athens Area Habitat for Humanity breaks ground in Micah’s Creek neighborhood

On Monday, June 30th, the Athens Area Habitat for Humanity broke ground on its latest development, Micah’s Creek. Micah’s Creek neighborhood will be made up of approximately 40 single-family homes, 15 two-bedroom bungalows, and 11 tiny homes....

Greece - Turkey: New cooperation protocol to strengthen bilateral tourism

Greece - Turkey: New cooperation protocol to strengthen bilateral tourism

In an important initiative to strengthen the tourist flow between Greece and Turkey, the two countries signed a Cooperation Protocol aimed at developing alternative tourism and improving transport connections. The agreement was sealed in Ankara,...

Greek and Roman Rock-Cut Tombs Unearthed in Aswan, Egypt

Greek and Roman Rock-Cut Tombs Unearthed in Aswan, Egypt

A joint team uncovers Greek and Roman rock-cut tombs in Aswan. Credit: Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities (Egypt) A team of Egyptian and Italian archaeologists has uncovered a cluster of ancient burial sites near the Aga Khan Mausoleum in Aswan,...

Greece Rolls Out €50M Cultural Routes Plan to Boost Regional Tourism

Greece Rolls Out €50M Cultural Routes Plan to Boost Regional Tourism

Culture Minister Lina Mendoni (right) during the presentation of the new initiative. Photo source: Culture Ministry The Greek Culture Ministry has unveiled a new, EU-funded initiative to create a network of cultural routes across the country,...

Athens Invites Citizens to Help Design ‘15-Minute Open Neighborhoods’

Athens Invites Citizens to Help Design ‘15-Minute Open Neighborhoods’

Athens, Greece. Workshops across the city aim to reshape local life by putting essential services within walking distance The Municipality of Athens is taking bold steps to rethink urban living – and it’s inviting residents in Athens to help lead...

Athens Green Spaces to Get €27M Boost Under New Regional Strategy

Athens Green Spaces to Get €27M Boost Under New Regional Strategy

Photo source: Attica Region Three landmark green spaces across Athens to undergo regeneration under new regional strategy The most prominent public parks in Athens are set for a comprehensive transformation, as the Region of Attica launches a 27...

Greek People Don't Use Vinegar in Their Greek Salads—They Do This Instead

Greek People Don't Use Vinegar in Their Greek Salads—They Do This Instead

A Greek salad is the ultimate summer dish. It’s cool, crisp, and refreshing, and cuts through any rich BBQ dish you just took off the grill. Best of all, the recipe is unbelievably simple. I suspect you could whip it up without a recipe at all....

Greek Consulate inaugurated in Korçë, Hasani: An important partner for us

Greek Consulate inaugurated in Korçë, Hasani: An important partner for us

Albanian Foreign Minister Igli Hasani participated on Monday in the inauguration of the Greek Consulate in the city of Korçë. Also present at the ceremony were Greece’s Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis and Greek MEP Fredi Beleri. In his...

Athens Pride & Queer Collective appoints first executive director

Athens Pride & Queer Collective appoints first executive director

Athens Pride and Queer Collective (APQC) has appointed Elliot Williamson as its first Executive Director. This development marks a significant milestone for the organization, which focuses on inclusive leadership in Athens and Northeast Georgia....

Ted Cruz explains family vacation to Greece during yet another natural disaster in Texas

Ted Cruz explains family vacation to Greece during yet another natural disaster in Texas

Senator Ted Cruz was on vacation as the devastating Texas floods unfolded over the weekend and was forced to cut his trip short. Cruz was seen vacationing in Athens, Greece, over the weekend after casting his vote on Trump's budget bill last week...

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