From Greece and Cyprus
Coverage from Greece and Cyprus on politics, society, and culture.
Carved into a Cliff: A Beautiful Cave Suite in Oia
Santorini, Greece – Prehistoric man is almost always featured living in caves. When we look back, it’s hard to imagine how far we’ve come. Now imagine making that human odyssey and returning to this type of…
NATO Facility at Souda Bay is Critical to Alliance Maritime Power
Even as the Greek economy struggles to establish equilibrium and politicians in Athens work to implement new austerity measures, its military continues to provide security and support for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) alliance in…
Athens Must Abandon Euro To Survive
Greece had its fifth election in six years on Sunday. For the second time this year, Syriza won the majority of votes and formed a coalition with the Independent Greeks. Together, the two political parties hold…
Thermopylae and the “Other” Spartans
We all know the most famous words of defiance uttered by King Leonidas I of Sparta, when Xerxes I of Persia demanded that the Spartans guarding the Pass at Thermopylae lay down their arms and surrender.…
Traveling to Greece continues to Grow
Greek tourism continued to grow this year despite the country’s continued economic instability. Tourism reached a record high this summer. The economy ministry estimated that arrivals this year would exceed last year’s record of nearly 21…
Congressman Bilirakis Speaks About Turkish Occupation of Cyprus
Washington – Congressman Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), co-chair of the Congressional Hellenic Caucus, delivered a speech on the House Floor about the 41st anniversary of the Turkish occupation of Cyprus.
Greece debt crisis: The Official Euro Summit Statement
Euro SummitBrussels, 12 July 2015SN 4070/15EUROSUMMIT Euro Summit Statement Brussels, 12 July 2015 The Euro Summit stresses the crucial need to rebuild trust with the Greek authorities as a prerequisite for a possible future agreement on…
Greece’s Proposals to Creditors: New Austerity Plans
In an attempt to avoid Grexit and to reach a €53.5bn bailout the Greek government submits a package of tough austerity measures. Here’s the original text: Greece: Prior Actions Policy Commitments and Actions to be taken in…
Learning from other peoples misfortunes
In the middle of Greece’s worst economic crisis in a century I have decided to head for Argentina a country which a decade ago faced similar circumstances. I am wondering what all of us can learn…
Welcoming The Summer With A Greek Tradition: “Eikonostasi”
A tall white-washed shrine that looks like a miniature church proudly stands in front of the entrance leading up to my grandfather’s home. It is located in our quaint little village in Greece and was built…
Lecture About The Burning Smyrna In Philadelphia Today
Lou Ureneck will speak about the burning of Smyrna and the American rescue of Greek refugees today at 7:30 p.m. at the Free Library in Philadelphia. In September 1922, the richest city of the Mediterranean was burned,…
The Little Switzerland of Greece, Karpenisi
Karpenisi, Greece – Settled more than 5000 years ago, this rustic and secluded part of Greece is rarely visited by travelers and even Greeks. It is one of the areas least populated regions. Throughout its history…
