Turkey’s Victorious Erdogan Set to Assume Sweeping Powers
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has dominated Turkish politics for the past 15 years, was set on Monday to extend his rule with sweeping new powers after …
Astoria Stations at 30th and 36th Avenues Reopen, Business Owners Rejoice (Vid & Pics)
ASTORIA – The Astoria stations on the N and W line finally reopened on June 22 after 8 months of renovations which upgraded the aesthetics and …
Squeezing New Democracy, Tsipras Wants Church-State Separation
ATHENS - Putting behind him a deal to give away the name Macedonia and a debt relief deal for Greece, Prime Minister and Radical Left SYRIZA …
Government’s Key Witness Testifies in Alain Kaloyeros’ Case
NEW YORK (AP) — The government's prized cooperator at a corruption trial that grew from an ambitious New York state redevelopment plan known as the Buffalo …
5.4 Richter Earthquake Jolts Pylos in Peloponnese
An earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale shook Pylos, in the Peloponnese, on Monday, according to the Institute of Geodynamics at the National Observatory of …
Closing Remarks by A. Dracopoulos at SNFestival’s Last Day (Video)
ATHENS - The curtain falls on this year's open events of the Summer Nostos Festival at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC) on Sunday, June …
Ten Months After Tanker Oil Leak, Athens Beaches OK for Swimming
ATHENS – With summer underway swimmers at beaches in the Capital city near where an oil tanker sank in 2017 and flooded the waters with oil …
Greek Firms Charge into Specialty Food Show, Helped by Phil Kafarakis
ATHENS – As food industry veteran Phil Kafarakis approaches his second anniversary as President of the Specialty Food Association (SFA), he is excited about the annual …
Greek-American Despina Kotsis Designing Urban Streetwear in New York
NEW YORK – Greek-American Despina Kotsis at age 18 is already running her own business, an urban streetwear clothing line called Minx which has garnered international …
Fixing a Massive NYC Plumbing Leak, 55 Stories Underground (Vid & Pics)
NEWBURGH, N.Y. (AP) — New York City is in the midst of a plumbing repair job of monumental proportions. Hard-hat workers are toiling deep underground, 55 …
Our Everyday Greek: Survival guide for Greece Travelers: How to Order your Coffee
For many, a good cup of coffee is necessary to begin their day. How would you order the coffee you prefer?Greek coffee is served hot […]
PM Tsipras in London to Meet with May and Corbyn
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is visiting London on Monday. During his visit, he will have a meeting with his British counterpart Theresa May, as well […]
Honda Equalizer Gives Japan 2-2 Draw vs Senegal (Vid)
MOSCOW (AP) — Japan and Senegal have had a 2-2 draw in a result that will keep the two underdogs atop the World Cup group. […]
British High Commissioner Sees Tough Road for Cyprus Unity Talks
Even as an American diplomat is reaching out to see if there are grounds to resume collapsed unity talks, the British Higher Commissioner’s (BHC) office […]
Swordfish Souvlaki with Vegetables and Barley Salad
The Greek diet is well-known for its health benefits. Fresh fish is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. Choose fish that are wild-caught and […]
International Conference on Thucydides at College Year in Athens/DIKEMES
ATHENS – The International Conference Thucydides the Athenian, organized by College Year in Athens, takes place June 26-29 at Daphne & George Hatsopoulos Hall, in Athens. This […]
