From Greece and Cyprus
Coverage from Greece and Cyprus on politics, society, and culture.
Greek cross-border business exodus into Bulgaria
Can’t do business in Greece? Get out, cross the border and compete by being in a lower income market, Bulgaria. tax rates are 10% compared to Greece’s 26%. This is a no brainer and will probable…
100th Anniversary of the Genocide of Thracian Hellenism
A hundred years ago, our ancestors were forced to endure the 20th century’s first Holocaust, alongside Ottoman Armenians and Assyrians. Masterminded by Otto Liman von Sanders and the Ittihadist Ottoman Government, the Ottoman Greek Genocide saw…
Preserving the memory of the Anatolian Greek Genocide
The Great Catastrophe: Forgotten Genocide The achievements of the Greeks of Asia Minor and Pontos — in philosophy, history, literature, and science — continue to enrich our lives today. This legacy remains with us, but the…
The Parthenon Sculptures: The Cause For Reunification
On May 10, 2012, an actress playing the role of a high priestess focused the sun’s rays in a parabolic mirror, performing the ritual of lighting the Olympic flame during a ceremony at the ancient sanctuary…
The Town Of Velvento: A Model Of Sustainability In Greece
The renowned Greek writer Nikos Kazantzakis strongly urged his compatriots in Greece to reconcile their traditional culture with the realities of “modernity”. To that end, Velvento — the birthplace of George Zorbas and the basis of…
Yugoslav Film Archive Reveals Raw Footage Of Thessaloniki’s 1917 Great Fire
On August 18, 1917, a devastating fire broke out in Thessaloniki, reportedly caused by the carelessness of a French soldier. The flames burned for 32 hours and destroyed more than two-thirds of the city. Over 70,000…
Recovery and Rebuilding in Earthquake-hit Kefalonia
The Greek island of Kefalonia is recovering from a series of earthquakes. The first, on January 26, registered 6.0 on the Richter scale. A second major quake, a little less powerful, hit a week later.
What are the Parthenon Marbles to the Greeks?
You must understand what the Parthenon Marbles mean to us. They are our pride. They are our sacrifices. They are our noblest symbol of excellence. They are a tribute to the democratic philosophy. They are our…
Together but Divided – A Journey Through Cyprus
German broadcaster Deutsche Welle visited the divided island of Cyprus to follow up on the life of Georgia Sokratos. Georgia lives in the mountains of Paphos, in the Greek-administered south, where she has been running a…
Euronews: Greek farmers block roads over prices and taxes
Farmers from all over Greece have blocked roads in protest at high taxes, and an increase in VAT and production costs. They used tractors to set up roadblocks across the highway from Athens to Thessaloniki.
Cyprus: Everyday division
Cyprus joined the EU in 2004, but there’s a far older anniversary for the island next year. It will have been 40 years since it was split into Greek and Turkish territories. The accession of the…
Starting Again in Greece – Return to the village
The unemployment rate in Greece is close to 30 percent. But more and more Greeks are finding ways to defy the crisis. Many are taking their future into their own hands by starting their own businesses.…
