Strong quake off Turkish and Greek coasts kills two, injures dozens
A powerful earthquake killed two people on the Greek holiday island of Kos in the early hours of Friday, also causing disruption in the Turkish tourist hub of Bodrum.
Jul 21, 2017, 15:55 PM IST
Greek former PM Constantine Mitsotakis dies: family
Born in 1918, Mitsotakis had quit politics in 2004, stepping down as Greece`s longest-serving parliamentarian.
May 29, 2017, 10:23 AM IST
Gene that prevents heart disease found in Greeks villagers
The cardioprotective variant, rs145556679, was found in the people living in Mylopotamos, northern Crete.
May 28, 2017, 00:16 AM IST
Greek Finance Ministry rejects ''snap polls threat'' reports
Greek Finance Ministry rejected on Sunday Greek media reports over a verbal war between Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos and his counterparts during the December 5 Eurogroup meeting which allegedly ended in talks regarding new snap elections in Greece.
Dec 12, 2016, 06:00 AM IST
2100-year-old human skeleton found on Antikythera Shipwreck
A human skeleton found during the ongoing excavation of the famous Antikythera Shipwreck -- the largest ancient shipwreck ever discovered -- could provide an insight into the lives of people who lived 2100 years ago, say researchers.
Sep 21, 2016, 00:33 AM IST
Leonidas of Rhodes vs Michael Phelps: American swimmer breaks 2000-year-old Olympic record
Phelps won the 200-metre individual medley final for his 13th Olympic individual gold medal.
Aug 13, 2016, 16:07 PM IST
Solar plane leaves Spain for penultimate leg of world tour
The Solar Impulse 2 left southern Spain on its way to Egypt on Monday.
Jul 11, 2016, 14:34 PM IST
'You are not alone', Pope tells refugees on Lesbos
Pope Francis on Friday told refugees trapped on the Greek island of Lesbos that they are "not alone" in their plight, and called on the world to respond with "common humanity" to the migrant crisis.
Apr 16, 2016, 17:03 PM IST
13,000 refugees at Greek border ahead of crunch EU-Turkey migration summit
The huge influx of refugees and migrants has caused major tensions and divisions within the European Union.
Mar 05, 2016, 21:19 PM IST
Jihadists holding over 3,000 Yazidis hostage: Activist
Jihadists in Iraq and Syria are holding over 3,000 Yazidi hostages, a Yazidi activist once imprisoned by the Islamic State said Wednesday.
Dec 30, 2015, 17:37 PM IST
2,000-year-old Greek fort unearthed in Jerusalem
Archaeologists believe they have found the precise location of he Acra, a fortified Hellenistic citadel erected in the heart of Jerusalem by the Seleucid conquerors, after they first destroyed he city in 168 BC.
Nov 05, 2015, 09:42 AM IST
Twenty-six migrants missing in sea off Greece: Coastguard
Twenty-six migrants were feared missing early on Sunday after a dinghy carrying them sank off the Greek island of Lesbos, the coastguard said.
Sep 20, 2015, 13:09 PM IST
Greeks despair over drowned refugee children
Greek divers trawled the Aegean Sea on Monday for survivors of the country`s worst maritime accident involving refugees, as officials reacted with despair at the scene of the tragedy in which 15 babies and children drowned.
Sep 15, 2015, 00:52 AM IST
