Athens “doesn’t care” if some migrants return from Germany to Greece as part of a possible deal with Berlin, PM Alexis Tsipras said. His words are in sharp contrast with the mood on Greek islands overwhelmed by the migrant influx. “We don’t care about the fact that maybe we’ll have some returns from Germany if […]
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5.5-magnitude earthquake hits off coast of southern Greece
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 has been registered off the coast of Greece, according to the US Geological Survey. There are currently no damage or casualty reports from the site. The quake struck at a depth of 30km (19 miles) early in the morning, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said. According to the […]
Greece holidays: 10 of the best Greek islands revealed
Whether you want ancient ruins and plenty of culture, or good food and wine and the chance to relax on a beach, the Greek islands have it all. From Crete to Corfu, these are ten of the best Greek islands. Crete Crete is Greece’s largest island and boasts antiquities, excellent hiking and nearly year-long sunshine. […]
Macedonia agrees to change its name and end its 27-year beef with Greece
Milos Bicanski/Getty Images The leaders of Macedonia and Greece reached an agreement on Tuesday to end a 27-year feud surrounding the Balkan country’s name. The prime ministers have agreed to refer to Macedonia as the Republic of Northern Macedonia or Severna Makedonija, in the Macedonian language. The move aims to appease Greece, which had opposed the […]
The incredible life of Prince William’s Instagram-famous godson, Prince Constantine-Alexios of Greece
Photo by Anthony Harvey / Getty Images So, Prince Harry is officially off the market — but don’t despair. There are still plenty of eligible young princes out there to steal your hearts. One such bachelor is Prince Constantine-Alexios of Greece and Denmark or ‘Tino’ to his friends. Alexios is 19-years-old and currently enrolled in […]
Santorini in HELL: Greece NOW struggles to cope as record 32m tourists land on shores
Greece will welcome a record 32 million foreign travellers this year – that’s more than twice the 15 million tourists who visited in 2010. It’s the only European destination this decade which has seen such an overwhelming surge in visitor numbers. There’s no denying tourism has greatly helped Greece and its struggling economy – it’s […]
Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey heads to Greece, if we believe this keychain
Guessing the setting of the next Assassin’s Creed adventure is a honored tradition for fans at this point, and it looks like the winners this time around are anyone who put their bets on Greece — that is, if we can believe merchandise that is appearing online today. French website Jeux Video Live has uncovered […]
How to Do Greece Like Onassis, But Cheap
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Stricter Regulations Force Uber Out of Greece
Stricter Regulations Force Uber out of Greece Advertiser Disclosure The credit card offers that appear on the website are from credit card companies from which ThePointsGuy.com receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site (including, for example, the order in which they appear). This site does not include all […]
‘Refugee bottleneck in Greece result of EU & NATO failure to deal with Syria problems’
The EU is the biggest culprit in the refugee crisis in Europe, and you can’t leave it to Greece alone to deal with it, Stephen Morris from the English Democrats party says. Why aren’t NATO and the EU doing anything, he asks. Around 47,000 asylum-seekers have found themselves unable to leave Greece due to closed-border […]