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On this day in 1959, Fidel Castro seizes power in Cuba

It may be rainy but it's Friday!

Rebel Houthis forces on Thursday claimed responsibility for a missile attack on the Barbados-flagged and Greek-owned bulk carrier “Lycavitos” in the Gulf of Aden. The Iran-aligned rebels first claimed, in a statement, that they targeted a “British vessel”. According to Reuters, the vessel is managed by Helikon Shipping Enterprises, which fields offices in London, Athens […]

Revision of civil code means Greece becomes the 37st country in the world to recognize marriage by two people of the same gender

On this day in 2003, the largest peace demonstration in history takes place

Workers mainly hail from the Philippines, India, Bangladesh and Egypt, with which Greece maintains bilateral agreements

The weather is about to take a turn for the worse

Warship is part of the Standing NATO Maritime Group 2’s (SNMG2) immediate reaction force, in which the Hellenic Navy frigate Kanaris also participates

CEO Petros Pappas said the decision cannot legally be imposed on previously agreed and currently active charters

The special Explosive Devices Disposal unit has been dispatched to the scene

"In this way, we both safeguard democracy and secure the interests of the Greek People, in the best possible way," the head of the Greek Orthodox Church said in an interview

Users reported a white page on Desktop and app

The souvlaki place in Heraklion, Crete, offers a special "bouquet" of gyros for the occasion consisting of gyro, potatoes, and other ingredients, while it weighs 8.5 kilos!

Meanwhile, Scandinavian countries such as Sweden and Finland, boasting robust knowledge-intensive sectors, are poised to maintain their leadership in the high-tech realm

Today is Valentine's Day <3

Valentine's day brings chilly and windy weather

Catch up on the most important events in Greece from the day before with To Vima English Edition's News Wrap-up

Handful of online final exams cancelled at Athens Univ. after employees take down network server to protest draft bill allowing recognition of non-state higher education institutions

76-year-old naturalized citizen from Egypt shot dead three people at shipping company office before turning shotgun on himself

The new ID form aims to streamline Greek citizens’ everyday transactions with the state, including tax authorities, social security, and general transactions