European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has told the new government in Italy that the EU and “German-speaking countries” must not ...
Welcome, 77 artists, 40 different points of Attica welcomes you by singing Erotokritos an epic romance written at 1713 by Vitsentzos Kornaros
Sunday, June 3, 2018
Francis and Mary, the migrant love story that ended in tragedy
On a desperate voyage to Sicily, Francis Ipisbhe lost his wife. Now, a year on, he has finally been able to mark her grave Just over a week ago, Francis Ipisbhe knelt on the dusty earth, looked up to the clouds, his weary arms high above his head, and thanked God. For a year, he had been searching for his missing wife, Mary. Now he had found her. Mary’s body was known to be among hundreds of unmarked migrants’ graves in a cemetery in Palermo, the capital of Sicily. All had lost their lives in the Mediterranean while trying to reach Europe. As sea crossings increase and fears of another summer of drownings are renewed, thousands of Marys lie in unmarked graves across Italy, Greece and Turkey, while thousands of relatives, like Francis, search for them in desperation. Continue reading...
Corbyn 'would give Elgin Marbles back to Greece'
Jeremy Corbyn would give the Elgin Marbles back to Greece if he became prime minister, a Greek newspaper has quoted him as saying.
Magaluf 2.0: Cheap party resort with HUGE increase in popularity for 2018
Kelly said: “As the saying goes, you haven't lived until you've partied at the biggest pool party in GREECE. “And if that isn't a saying, it should be!
UK opposition leader Corbyn calls for return of Elgin Marbles to GREECE
UK opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn has called for the famous Elgin Marbles to be returned to GREECE, where he says it is “very clear” they belong.
A Grieving Father and Penn State's President Calls for National Action after Fraternity Death
Penn State has implemented a GREEK-life scorecard at the university. According to Barron, the scorecard not only provides information students and ...
The ultimate Greek island-hopping experience – minus the crowds and ferry timetables
I was sardined into the petrol-scented bowels of a Greek ferry. Sweaty tour groups fretted around me, their hard-shell suitcases banging the shins of strangers as they fought to get to the front. Slowly, the gangplank lowered to reveal the sunny marina of ...
