Greece

Paris Olympics flame to be lit in its Greek birthplace

For the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic imposed toned-down events for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and 2022 Beijing Winter Games, spectators will be able to attend the torch relay events.

4 underrated honeymoon destinations for intimate adventures!

Locations like the picturesque streets of Paris and the sun-kissed beaches of the Maldives beckons romance. However, some locations do not always offer the privacy and comfort you might be looking for. Here are 4 underrated locations for newlyweds that offer adventure and romance for their honeymoon.

Grecian grace in vogue: Inspiration from ancient Greece takes centre stage in the latest fashion trends

It is no mystery that ancient Greece has been an inspiration for every aspect of culture globally, whether it be literature, art, sports, or fashion. Taking cue from the rich history of this Mediterranean country, Grecian drapes have once again become fashionable.

Strong quake shakes Athens, knocks out phone service

A strong and shallow 5.1-magnitude earthquake jolts Athens, knocking out phone connections, collapsing a couple of abandoned buildings and causing power outages, as worried residents rushed into the streets.

Bangladeshi quarters gutted in Greece fire

Housing quarters of some hundreds of Bangladeshis were gutted in a giant fire in Greece’s Nea Manolada area.

14 dead as migrant boat sinks off Greek island

Fourteen people, including at least four children, drown when the small boat they were travelling on capsized in the Aegean Sea, Greek coast guard officials say.

2 killed in 6.7-magnitude quake off Greece, Turkey resorts

At least two people are killed on the Greek island of Kos Friday when a magnitude 6.7 earthquake shook the popular summer resort holiday destinations of the Dodecanese Islands in Greece and the Aegean coast of Turkey.

American tourist beaten dead in Greece

An American college graduate visiting a Greek island is beaten to death by a group of 10 men after a fight broke out in a bar, reports news portal CNN.

Bangladeshi workers win European court case against Greece

A group of strawberry pickers from Bangladesh has won a case against Greece at Europe's highest human rights court, after being shot at by employers for demanding unpaid wages.

April 15, 2024
April 15, 2024

Paris Olympics flame to be lit in its Greek birthplace

For the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic imposed toned-down events for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and 2022 Beijing Winter Games, spectators will be able to attend the torch relay events.

February 22, 2024
February 22, 2024

4 underrated honeymoon destinations for intimate adventures!

Locations like the picturesque streets of Paris and the sun-kissed beaches of the Maldives beckons romance. However, some locations do not always offer the privacy and comfort you might be looking for. Here are 4 underrated locations for newlyweds that offer adventure and romance for their honeymoon.

September 6, 2022
September 6, 2022

Grecian grace in vogue: Inspiration from ancient Greece takes centre stage in the latest fashion trends

It is no mystery that ancient Greece has been an inspiration for every aspect of culture globally, whether it be literature, art, sports, or fashion. Taking cue from the rich history of this Mediterranean country, Grecian drapes have once again become fashionable.

July 19, 2019
July 19, 2019

Strong quake shakes Athens, knocks out phone service

A strong and shallow 5.1-magnitude earthquake jolts Athens, knocking out phone connections, collapsing a couple of abandoned buildings and causing power outages, as worried residents rushed into the streets.

June 11, 2018
June 11, 2018

Bangladeshi quarters gutted in Greece fire

Housing quarters of some hundreds of Bangladeshis were gutted in a giant fire in Greece’s Nea Manolada area.

March 17, 2018
March 17, 2018

14 dead as migrant boat sinks off Greek island

Fourteen people, including at least four children, drown when the small boat they were travelling on capsized in the Aegean Sea, Greek coast guard officials say.

July 21, 2017
July 21, 2017

2 killed in 6.7-magnitude quake off Greece, Turkey resorts

At least two people are killed on the Greek island of Kos Friday when a magnitude 6.7 earthquake shook the popular summer resort holiday destinations of the Dodecanese Islands in Greece and the Aegean coast of Turkey.

July 9, 2017
July 9, 2017

American tourist beaten dead in Greece

An American college graduate visiting a Greek island is beaten to death by a group of 10 men after a fight broke out in a bar, reports news portal CNN.

March 30, 2017
March 30, 2017

Bangladeshi workers win European court case against Greece

A group of strawberry pickers from Bangladesh has won a case against Greece at Europe's highest human rights court, after being shot at by employers for demanding unpaid wages.

August 20, 2016
August 20, 2016

Stefanidi wins pole vault gold for Greece

Greece's Ekaterini Stefanidi wins the Olympic pole vault and her country's first athletics gold since the 2004 Athens Games.

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