January 30th marked the 100 year anniversary of the signing of the Lausanne Convention, which led to the forced expulsion of 1.2 million Greek Orthodox Christians from Turkey and 400,000 Muslims from Greece.
January 30th marked the 100 year anniversary of the signing of the Lausanne Convention, which led to the forced expulsion of 1.2 million Greek Orthodox Christians from Turkey and 400,000 Muslims from Greece.
27 years ago the Imia crisis brought Greece and Turkey to the brink of war. Almost three decades later, a lot has changed in terms of Greece’s defense doctrine.
The UN Security Council just renewed the mandate for UNFICYP – the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus – for another year instead of for six months.
Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades shovels soil at the opening ceremony of the memorial park in the East Attica town of Mati in memory of the victims of the devastating wildfire in 2018.
Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou participated in the action of the Streetwork group of the Organization Against Drugs (OKANA) in central Athens on Monday.
A sample from a Byzantine-era wall found at Thessaloniki’s under-construction Venizelos metro station sits under the microscope at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki’s Laboratory of Building Materials.
Lena Argiri, the DC Correspondent for Greece’s state broadcaster ERT joins Thanos Davelis to break down former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s latest revelations in his new book, “Never Give An Inch,” from his dealings with Turkey and President Erdogan to US relations with Greece.
Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas beat Karen Khachanov of Russia 7-6, 6-4, 6-7, 6-3 in their men’s semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on Friday to set up a showdown in the final on Sunday against Serbian megastar Novak Djokovic.
David Harris, a lifelong friend of Greece and the previous CEO of the American Jewish Committee, joins Thanos Davelis as we commemorate Holocaust Remembrance Day, the story of Greece during the Holocaust, and its special relevance today given the alarming rise in antisemitism.
Greek third seed Stefanos Tsitsipas in action against Russian 18th seed Karen Khachanov during their men’s semi final match at the 2023 Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Friday.
The Hellenic Parliament honored the memory of the victims of the Holocaust ahead of International Holocaust Remembrance Day on Thursday evening by displaying the slogan “We remember” on its facade with a photograph of prisoners in a Nazi concentration camp.
Members of the En Dynamei (In Strength) cultural association for people with and without disabilities take part in an activity in Thessaloniki, northern Greece.
When breaking down the story of Greek and global shipping, two islands stand out today – Chios and Oinousses. Steven Tagle joins Thanos Davelis to discuss his latest in-depth report from both islands that breaks down how they came to lead the world’s shipping industry and how sea trade became Greece’s version of the American dream.
Bulldozers clean up an urban stream channel to improve water flow, in an unspecified location, in an image made available Tuesday by the Attica Regional authority.
Turkey’s elections are drawing the attention of the world, and many – including The Economist – are describing them as the country’s last chance for democracy.
The collapse a few days ago of a hotel balcony on Syngrou Avenue in Athens has sparked a discussion about safety and the need for proper maintenance.
This past week Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis traveled to Davos to participate in the World Economic Forum, where the overall message was clear: Greece is back, and in a big way. Tom Ellis, the editor-in-chief of Kathimerini English Edition, joins Thanos Davelis with the latest analysis.
The Goethe Institute in Athens presents the local installment of the “Atlas of Mediterranean Liquidity,” an ambitious project by the institution to create interactive maps of urban water points across the region, including drawings, photographs and details of their history and biodiversity.
Andreas Dorgiomanolakis shapes a terracotta pot in one of the last surviving ceramic workshops in Thrapsano, a village in Crete that had around 150 such workshops up until the 1970s.
Demonstrators take part in a protest against the Russian strikes across cities of Ukraine and in solidarity with Iran’s anti-government movement, in Athens, Sunday.
The recent announcement of a long-term energy agreement between Turkey and Bulgaria giving the latter access for 13 years to Turkish regasification terminals, came as a surprise to some and caused consternation in Athens.
Residents enjoy a sunny day in Voutie Park in the hip central Athens district of Ano Petralona, on Thursday, after it was treated to a facelift.