A new note verbale submitted by Libya to the UN extends the country's maritime border claims to the Greek island of Crete.Libya opposes Greece’s invitation for gas and oil exploration south of Crete due to an illegal delineation of maritime borders. Photo of oil exploration platform. Credit: Cipiota
Statue of Greek goddess Athena Promachos by Leonidas Drosis (1836-1882) at the University of Athens on Panepistimiou Street, Athens, Greece. Credit: Wikipedia/George E. Koronaios/CC BY-SA 4.0The cult of the ancient Greek goddess Athena gave some women of Athens liberties that extended past the roles
Image of Kimberly Guilfoyle. Credit: Greek ReporterOn Wednesday, the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved the nomination of Kimberly Guilfoyle as the next US Ambassador to Greece. The committee voted in her favor by a majority following her recent confirmation hearing.Guilfoyle’s nominatio
Mykonos island, Greece. Credit: Greek ReporterDespite the positive economic indicators, the benefits of Greece’s recovery have yet to reach everyday citizens. A striking example is that nearly half of the Greek population cannot afford a one-week vacation away from home.According to Eurostat, the st
Mosaic depicting Poseidon. Credit: Dosseman/Wikimedia Commons/CC BY-SA 4.0Poseidon is undoubtedly one of the most famous of all the Greek gods. The Greeks worshipped him throughout antiquity, as far back as the Bronze Age. Interestingly, there is evidence that the Greek god Poseidon was originally a
Donald Trump issued a firm Ultimatum to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Credit: Gage Skidmore CC BY-SA 2.0US President Donald Trump issued a firm ultimatum to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday, warning that the United States will impose severe 100% tariffs on Russia if a peace agreement t
The Greek government proposed the formation of a parliamentary inquiry to look into the farm subsidy scandal. Credit: Public DomainGreek government spokesperson Pavlos Marinakis announced today, Monday, July 14, that the government plans to propose the establishment of a parliamentary inquiry commit
Libya opposes Greece’s invitation for gas and oil exploration south of Crete due to an illegal delineation of maritime borders. Photo of oil rig. Credit: Cipiota / Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 3.0Libya submitted a formal diplomatic note (A/79/860) to the United Nations, contesting Greece’s designation
Northwest Propylaeum, Minoan Palace of Knossos, Greece. Credit: w_lemay. CC BY 2.0/flickrIn a historic decision on Saturday, July 12, the UNESCO World Heritage Committee officially added the Minoan palace centers of Crete to the World Heritage List. This international recognition affirms the Outstan
President Trump signing a document. Credit: Trump White House Archived / Public domainUS President Donald Trump announced on Saturday the imposition of a 30 percent tariff on all imports from the European Union (EU), effective August 1. The decision, delivered via formal letters, follows the breakdo