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Greece-Turkey Tensions Part of International Plot, Claims Columnist
Yeni Safak writer Ibrahim Karagul (far right) pictured with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. An opinion piece by a pro-government commentator in Turkey about tensions with Greece has raised...
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Uber is a Terrorist Group and its Users are Traitors, Says Istanbul Taxi Boss
Irfan Ozturk, head of the Istanbul Taxi Drivers’ Union The ride-sharing firm Uber is a terrorist group born in the U.S. “where the traitors who shoot and kill my soldiers in Afrin bleed”. These...
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London Greek Radio Extends Broadcast to Scotland
London Greek Radio (LGR) which airs in both Greek and English 24/7 is expanding into Glasgow, Scotland’s biggest city and home to a sizeable Greek community. Last week it was announced that it has...
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EU Launches Free Interrail Passes for 18 Year Olds
The European Commission took its first steps towards implementing a scheme that will give 15,000 teenagers a free Interrail pass once they turn 18 at the start of 2018. This proposal has now come to...
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Wikipedia Urges Turkey to Lift Year-Long Ban
Wikipedia, the free open-source online encyclopedia, has written to Turkey’s leadership calling for a year-long ban on the site to be lifted. Writing in an open letter to Turkey’s communication...
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Turkey’s Third Nuclear Plant to be Built in Thrace
Turkey considers building the country’s third nuclear energy plant in Thrace, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Berat Albayrak said, according to Hurriyet Daily News. “The first phase of the Akkuyu...
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Visa Requirement for Post-Brexit Brits Could Hurt Greek Tourism
Greek hoteliers and others connected to the tourist trade could see a sharp fall in British visitors if post-Brexit visa fees being suggested in Europe, come into effect. According to documents seen...
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France Reveals its Love Affair with Greek Feta Cheese
Charles de Gaulle may have famously said of France: “How can you govern a country which has 246 varieties of cheese?” but Greece is increasing sales of its famous feta to the cheese-loving country....
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Restored Monastery Draws Tourists Exploring Pontic Greek Heritage
A Pontic Greek monastery in Turkey’s Black Sea region is open for tourism after being restored, local authorities have said. The Virgin Mary Monastery in Kayadibi village, located in the province of...
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Top Six Greek Treasures in Turkey
There are many ancient Greek and Byzantine archaeological and historical sites in Turkey, attracting hundreds of thousands, even millions, of visitors every year. All of them are landmarks not to be...
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Greek Wine to Dominate Tourist Exhibitions in Poland’s Warsaw
Greek wine will dominate the tourist exhibitions 4th Grecka Panorama and 3rd Greek Food Show in Warsaw, from November 30 to December 2. The exhibitions will be organized by North Events with the view...
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Brits Choose Greece as Best Holiday Destination for Families
The Star Family Holidays Destination award for 2018 was given to Greece at the Travel Bulletin Star Awards 2018 ceremony, held on Tuesday night in London. The choice of British travelers to put Greece...
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New €100 And €200 Banknotes Revealed (video)
The new EURO banknotes The European Central Bank revealed the new €100 and €200 banknotes in Frankfurt. The new banknotes will be available from May 28, 2019 and they will replace the old ones that...
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Hundreds Stranded on Greek Islands after Danish Carrier Declares Bankruptcy
Primera Air, a Danish leisure airline with flight services from Northern Europe to more than 40 destinations in the Mediterranean, Middle East, and North America, declared bankruptcy on Monday,...
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EU Warns Turkey To Stay Away From Friction In Cyprus’ EEZ
The European Commission reminds Turkey of the March European Council statement – the highest ranking body within the European Union – on the right of the Republic of Cyprus to explore and exploit its...
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BBC Releases Trailer of Spy Thriller Party Shot in Greece (video)
The BBC has released the first trailer of the “The Little Drummer Girl“, an adaptation of John le Carre’s famous spy thriller, that was partly shot at the ancient temple of Sounio, south of Athens....
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Turkish Vessel ‘Fatih’ To Begin Drilling in East Mediterranean
The Turkish drilling vessel ”Fatih” will begin operation on Wednesday, October 31. Photo from Twitter account of Fatih Donmez Turkish Energy Minister Fatih Donmez has announced that the Turkish...
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Turks Go Shopping With Donkey To Protest Plastic-Bag Charge
The donkey entered the supermarket and waited patiently as its owners finished their shopping. Photo by Hurriyet A Turkish couple used a donkey and wheelbarrows to carry their groceries this week as a...
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The Austrian Parliament and The Story Behind its Unique Greek Character
One of the most beautiful and impressive Parliament buildings anywhere in Europe is in the Austrian capital of Vienna. Standing in the city’s center since the nineteenth century, the Austrian...
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EU to Allow Visa-Free Travel for UK Citizens in Case of No-Deal Brexit
Ambassadors from the nations of the EU reached an agreement on Friday allowing British citizens to travel inside the EU without a visa, in case the UK leaves the union without a deal. This decision...
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