UN Special Rapporteur: Tajikistan Violated Its International Obligations
Geneva, London (29/7 – 50) Mary Lawlor, UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, condemned the arrest and imprisonment of journalists,...
Greek Floods 2023: Which Islands Are Affected by Flooding?
Athens region flooded by nearly double annual rainfall in one night As Greece continues to be ravaged by heavy storms and widespread floods, scores of flights for Brits trying...
Why It’s Often Men Who Make the Migration Journey to Europe
As Belgium says it will no longer provide shelter for single men seeking asylum, an expert explains the background to many journeys. The Belgian...
Ancient Greeks Built a Road and Primitive Railway to Haul Ships Overland
Beginning as early as 600 B.C., the ancient Greeks created the Diolkos, an ambitious road partially paved with stone, that spanned across the entire...
Greek Wildfires – an Avoidable Tragedy
Twenty-eight people dead, thousands of animals burned, properties and businesses destroyed, and 93,880 hectares of land incinerated – this is the provisional toll of the unprecedented...
Meet the Greeks Event Showcases Multicultural Greek Council Chapters
The Multicultural Greek Council (MGC) held its Meet the Greeks event Wednesday, providing an opportunity for chapters governed by the council to recruit new...
Greek Economy Powers Up in Q2, Boosted by Tourism and Investment
Greece’s economy expanded robustlyin the second quarter as strong tourism and investment revenues offset a decline in goodsexports, data showed on Wednesday. Seasonally-adjusted data...
Turkish, Greek Foreign Ministers Hail ‘new Era’ of Relations
The two neighbors have long had tense relations and territorial disputes but are looking to mend fences. Their leaders plan to meet more often,...
Greek Shipper Pleads Guilty to Smuggling Iranian Crude Oil and Will Pay $2.4 Million Fine
A Greek shipper has pleaded guilty to a charge over it smuggling sanctioned Iranian crude oil and agreed to pay a $2.4 million fine...
Migrants Bundled Out of Europe Lose Court Challenge Against EU’s Frontex
The EU’s top court has dismissed a case against European border agency Frontex, brought by a family of Syrian refugees who were sent out...