How Greece’s ‘Soul’ Was Preserved in Venice’s Biblioteca Marciana After Constantinople’s Fall

Main façade of the Biblioteca Marciana in Venice. Credit: Venicescapes, Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain. At the heart of Venice’s globally renowned St. Mark’s Square sits Biblioteca Marciana, a library filled to the rafters with the ghosts of a fallen …

Egypt-Greece trade exchange falls to $1.6bn in 2024: CAPMAS

The trade exchange between Egypt and Greece reached $1.6bn in 2024, down from $2bn in 2023, according to the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS). The announcement, released Wednesday to coincide with President Abdel Fattah Al- …

The Official Guide to Ouzo — Greece's National Drink

Around midday, tabletops in Greece start to fill up with platefuls of crispy calamari and salads drenched in olive oil. Ice cubes clink into tall, narrow glasses filled with a strong, licorice-scented aperitif mixed with water. It signifies the start of …

Boy, 17, shot by Greece convenience store owner, charged with armed robbery, assault

Greece, N.Y. — A teen who police said returned to a convenience store he previously robbed and was shot during an exchange of gunfire with the store owner is now facing charges. Police said the 17-year-old boy, a Rochester resident whose name isn't …

The FSB is trying to control military supplies through Greece

The Federal Security Service (FSB) of Russia has found itself at the center of an international espionage scandal, which has unfolded amid growing interest in the Greek port of Alexandroupolis. This strategically important transport hub has become a key …

Gen Muganga in Greece for official visit

Egypt’s Sisi visits Greece, agrees to boost ties, trade

Egypt's Sisi met with Greek President Konstantinos Tasoulas, agreeing to boost ties [Getty] Egypt’s President Abdelfattah al-Sisi on Wednesday visited Greece, meeting with Greek President Konstantinos Tasoulas at the presidential headquarters in Athens …

Greece, Armenia keen in investing in Def corridor

Greece and Egypt sign strategic partnership agreement in Athens

Greece and Egypt signed a “strategic partnership” agreement in Athens on Wednesday, aimed at deepening political coordination and reinforcing stability in the Eastern Mediterranean. “Greek-Egyptian relations hold significant potential,” Greek Prime …

Fidan affirms commitment to ‘red lines’ while seeking good relations with Greece

FOREIGN AFFAIRS File photo. [Reuters] Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has said that he maintains good relations with his Greek counterpart, George Gerapetritis, but emphasized that Turkey has no intention of backing down from its “red lines.” “There …