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U.S. Secretary of State Blinken Calls Cyprus Foreign Minister June 1, 2021 On Tuesday, Secretary of State Tony Blinken called the Foreign Minister of the Republic of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides. For those who have become accustomed to Washington, D.C. only dealing with Cyprus as the “Cyprus Problem” (i.e., the continued illegal occupation of the northern part of Cyprus since Turkey’s 1974 invasion), the tone and substance of the State Department’s statements were striking. Ned Price, the State Department spokesperson, tweeted that “The [Republic of Cyprus] is a critical partner for...

“Reclaiming Your History and Identity; The Story of Greek Adoptees and Intercountry Adoption” will be hosted online on June 9, 2021. The event will

Experts in Greece are warning of a "huge ecological disaster" in the nature conservation area outside Athens after a major forest fire ravaged the area

May 24, 2021 A clip from a feature-length documentary is sending shockwaves throughout the Greek shipping industry and beyond, after a prominent shipowner made disparaging comments about the industry’s lack of reliance on the Greek government. During the remarks in the interview with European Investigative Collaborations, Panos Laskaridis, a well-known shipowner, said, amongst other things, that the Greek shipping industry doesn’t need the government, the Greek Shipping Ministry, nor the prime minister. “People who are in shipping don’t need the Greek government, don’t need the mini...

Greece Has Reopened to Travelers; Here’s Everything You Need to Know Before Going April 25, 2021 On April 19, the Greek government announced that a phased reopening had begun, marking the first time international travelers– including Americans– could visit the country since the borders closed in March 2020. Airlines have rushed to cash in on the influx of restless Americans, adding new routes and increasing their daily service between several U.S, cities and Athens. And although the headlines say “Greece is open,” there are several things visitors need to know before jumping on t...