Perspectives of expansion of ties in defense sphere between Armenia and Greece discussed

On April 17, the Chair of the RA NA Standing Committee on Defense and Security Andranik Kocharyan received the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Greece to our country Christos Sofianopoulos. During the meeting, the perspectives for further …

German court rules migrants can be deported back to Greece

Germany's Federal Administrative Court in Leipzig on Wednesday ruled that two men who face impending deportation to Greece would not face inhumane or degrading reception conditions if they were sent back. People who receive protection status in Greece …

Easter Tourism Boom: Greece Sees 18.3% Surge in Hotel Bookings

Direct hotel bookings in Greece’s top travel destinations have skyrocketed by 18.3% this Easter compared to the same period last year, according to new data analyzed by digital tourism firm Nelios. The rare alignment of Orthodox and Catholic Easter dates …

Holy Thursday Marks Final Day of Extended Shopping Hours in Greece

Holy Thursday marks the last day of the Holy Week when retail shops across Greece operate with extended shopping hours. This adjustment in schedule precedes Good Friday, which is a mandatory half-day for shops in the country. Retail and Supermarket Hours …

Greece to Launch Fast-Track Tender for Offshore Hydrocarbon Exploration

Greece‘s Minister of Environment and Energy, Stavros Papastavrou, has finalized plans for a fast-track international tender concerning four offshore blocks earmarked for hydrocarbon exploration, responding to a formal expression of interest from energy …

Explaining Greece: Translating Folk Songs into Poetry

To state the obvious, Greek poetry didn’t begin and end with Homer. There is a vast and rich body of modern Greek poetry, much of which has been translated into English for wider appreciation. In this episode of Explaining Greece, we explore some of that …

Easter Rush: Greece’s Ports, Roads, and Airports Overflow as Holiday Exodus Peaks

From the early hours of Holy Thursday, April 17, roads leading to the port of Piraeus turned red on traffic maps, as thousands began their Easter exodus from Greece’s urban centers. Whether heading to the countryside or venturing abroad, holidaymakers have …

Easter holiday exodus peaks across Greece

NEWS [InTime News] Easter holiday travel intensified on Thursday evening as tens of thousands left Athens and Thessaloniki ahead of the weekend. More than 200,000 vehicles passed through the Elefsina and Afidnes tolls in the past 48 hours, with heavy …

Greece Catholic Easter

Greece Catholic Easter