Epiphany: One of Christianity’s most important Feasts

This unique feast is celebrated by both the Eastern and Western Church Traditionally, the great feast of the Epiphany marks the end of the extended period of Christmas holidays in Greece. Each year on January 6, hundreds of thousands of Greeks and visitors participate in the rich traditions that are observed in each and every … Περισσότερα

Iran can call on powerful friends if conflict engulfs region

It’s a network that was developed over nearly two decades by Gen. Qassem Soleimani If Iran decides to follow through on its vow of harsh retaliation for the killing of its top general, it can call upon heavily armed allies across the Middle East that are within easy striking distance of U.S. forces and American … Περισσότερα

Nearly 500.000.000 animals may have been killed in Australia’s wildfires

Rescue teams have been met by the charred bodies of thousands of koalas Almost half a billion animals have been killed in Australia’s raging wildfires with fears entire species may have been wiped out. Ecologists from the University of Sydney now estimate 480 million mammals, birds and reptiles have been lost since September with the … Περισσότερα

Erdogan sees EEZ pact with Tripoli as checkmate move in Eastern Mediterranean

In his New Year’s message Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan indicated there is a conspiracy to lock Turkey out of the Eastern Mediterranean and that his deal with Libya regarding the two countries’ Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZ) – which arbitrarily cut deeply in Greece’s EEZ in the region – is a guarantee of Turkey’s presence … Περισσότερα

Snow might hit Athens, extreme weather bulletin forecasts

Stormy winds in the Aegean, heavy rains and thunderstorms in the central and southern Aegean, as well as snowfall, including areas with lower altitude in the eastern and southern parts of the country, are some of the phenomena forecast by the Meteo services in a severe weather warning bulletin issued. The cold mass of Arctic … Περισσότερα

EU Foreign Affairs Council: Extensive support for Greece

EU spokesman: “Turkey-Libya Memorandum of Cooperation raises serious concern” The Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias has urged the EU Foreign Affairs Council to condemn Turkey and Libya’s agreements and establish a framework for sanctions if Ankara and the Tripoli government fail to comply. Mr Dendias stated, following the conclusion of the EU Foreign Affairs Council … Περισσότερα

Greek phone companies pledge to apply more favourable rates in meeting with PM Mitsotakis

A series of issues including more investment in telephony networks was also discussed CEOs of Greece’s major telephone companies met with Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Friday morning at the Maximos Mansion and reportedly pledged to implement a new pricing policy to data charges over the next few days. The most likely version is, according … Περισσότερα

Greek boy, 8, with 148.5 IQ is little “Einstein”

Tasos will be moving abroad to get enrolled in a special school He is only eight years old and can calculates complex mathematical calculations in a matter of seconds. Tasos Gerantidis, a third-grader from Pella, Macedonia possesses a general IQ of 140 and has managed to impress even the experts with his skills in the … Περισσότερα