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Mediterranean Cyclone: Meteo service warns of second storm possibility late on Thursday

The National Observatory of Athens’ Meteo service warned of the possibility of another tropical-like cyclone ("Medicane") forming late on Thursday in the Ionian Sea,...

5.0 magnitude earthquake shakes western Peloponnese

An earthquake measuring 5 on the Richter scale shook parts of Messinia and Ilia, western Peloponnese, at around 13:20 p.m. on Thursday. According to preliminary...

Ten phrases that make sense only in Greek

Every language has its own peculiarities and sometimes many phrases may sound weird to someone who is not a native speaker. The Greek language is, of course, the same...

The Guardian lauds Athens as top tourist destination

The online edition of British Guardian sings the praises for Athens as a top tourist destination, pointing out the ancient European capital is on...

Conference on Viannos holocaust and German war reparations starts in Crete

The need to fight every type of hate and fanaticism was highlighted on the first day of the conference for the Viannos holocaust and...

Quench Your Thirst with These Healthy Infused Water Drinks with a Greek Twist!

The craze of infused water has taken the world by storm, and we have the perfect way to add a Greek twist to your...

Panathinaikos choose a banker to lead it in its new era

Stavros Lekkakos will be the new president of Panathinaikos Football Club, FWS.GR can exclusively inform its readers. The Greek banker is set to be appointed at the...

PAOK, AEK, what a great night for greek football (pics)

Much maligned in recent years, Greek football got a shot in the arm on Wednesday with two of the country’s clubs fighting their way...

Papachristou, Greece’s 3rd gold medal in Berlin! (video)

Voula Papachristou won the first place and won the gold medal for her 14.60 metre triple jump at the European Championships in Berlin late...

Historic «1-2» for Greece, Stefanidi and Kyriakopoulou win gold and silver at Pole Vault

Katerina Stefanidi and Nikoleta Kyriakopoulou set new records at the Women’s Pole Vault final at the European Athletics Championship which took place in Berlin on...

SAKKARI: Blame it on her “Spartan Spirit”! (video)

After overwhelming the US tennis legend Venus Williams, Maria Sakkari from Greece produced another exhilarating performance at the San Jose tournament to beat American...

The fatal decision that sent drivers to heart of inferno

It is difficult to offer a sober and pragmatic perspective on the devastating fires that ravaged the seaside resort of Mati, east of Athens,...