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GREECE-ATHENS-CHINESE CLASSICAL STUDIES

(251107) -- ATHENS, Nov. 7, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Scholars visit a photo exhibition at the Chinese School of Classical Studies (CSCSA) in Athens, Greece on Nov. 7, 2025. The Chinese School of Classical Studies (CSCSA) held a series of academic seminars and activities in Athens on Friday to mark its first anniversary, with scholars from China and Greece having exchanges on archaeological research and academic cooperation. (P

Pirates board tanker off Somali coast

The vessels crew members have been reported safe by shipping firms and maritime authorities

A tanker travelling from India to South Africa near the Somali coast was boarded by "unauthorised personnel," maritime authorities reported on Thursday. The vessel was also attacked with rocket-propelled grenades during the seizure.

In a statement, Latsco Marine Management Inc. confirmed a security i

ATP roundup: No. 3 seeds falter in Greece and France

(Photo credit: Mike Frey-Imagn Images)

Two of the top four seeds at the ATP 250 Vanda Pharmaceuticals Hellenic Championship suffered second-round defeats Wednesday in Athens, Greece.

Serbia's Miomir Kecmanovic piled up 14 aces with no double faults to knock out Italy's Luciano Darderi, the No. 3 seed, by a 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 count. Marcos Giron defeated No. 4 seed Brandon Nakashima 7-6 (7), 6-1 by saving five of

Mild Earthquake in Greece Felt Across Southern Bulgaria

An earthquake with a magnitude between 4.7 and 4.8 on the Richter scale was recorded on Monday morning in northeastern Greece and was also felt in parts of Bulgaria, including Sofia, Pernik, and the southern regions of the country. The information was confirmed by both the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC) and the Geophysical Institute of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences.

The quake struck at aro

UAE, Greece strengthen cooperation in oversight, anti-corruption

ATHENS, 26th September, 2025 (WAM) -- The UAE Accountability Authority has signed two MoUs with the Hellenic Court of Audit and National Transparency Authority in Greece, to boost cooperation in oversight, integrity and anti-corruption.

The agreements, signed during an official visit led by Humaid Obaid Khalifa Obaid Abushibs, President of the UAE Accountability Authority, aim to exchange expertise and strengthe

Bangladesh-Sudan: Not a safe homeland for those of other faiths

by Dimitra Staikou

At present, the international community is experiencing one of its greatest contradictions. Incidents of Islamophobia are being condemned in Europe, while in Asia and Africa, Muslims are oppressing religious minorities who have the misfortune of living near them beyond all limits.

On September 9, 2025, nine mosques in the greater Paris area were desecrated by the placement of decapitated

Host runner Karaiskos wins 42nd Athens Marathon

ATHENS, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) -- Greek runner Panagiotis Karaiskos won the 42nd Athens Marathon on Sunday.

Karaiskos clocked 2:20:10 on the classic course from the historic town of Marathon to Athens, which follows in the footsteps of the ancient soldier Pheidippides who inspired the race.

Karaiskos' compatriot Konstantinos Stamoulis and Hungary's Laszlo Tarnai finished second and third respectively, crossing t

EU attacking ordinary Russians top senator

Brussels still fails to understand that its methods are not working, lawmaker Grigory Karasin has said

The newly-announced EU ban on multiple-entry visas is an attack on "ordinary Russians," Senator Grigory Karasin, who heads the Federation Council's foreign affairs committee, has said.

On Friday, the European Commission said that from now on, the bloc's member states will only be issuing s

Greece to toughen gun laws after deadly Crete shooting

ATHENS, Nov. 7 (Xinhua) -- Greece will tighten laws on illegal gun possession to curb gun violence, Citizen Protection Minister Michalis Chrysochoidis said Friday.

Under a draft bill to be submitted to parliament in the coming days, penalties for illegal firearm possession will be increased, with even harsher sentences for repeat offenders. The legislation will also impose stricter rules for issuing legal gun pe

Chinese School of Classical Studies marks anniversary with academic events in Athens

ATHENS, Nov. 7 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese School of Classical Studies (CSCSA) held a series of academic seminars and activities in Athens on Friday to mark its first anniversary, with scholars from China and Greece having exchanges on archaeological research and academic cooperation.

Constantina Benissi, a representative from the Greek Ministry of Culture, highlighted the significance of the event, saying that the

Suspected pirates board Greek-operated vessel off Somali coast

MOGADISHU, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- Attackers suspected to be pirates boarded a ship off the coast of Somalia on Thursday after firing machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades at the vessel, the shipping company and a maritime security agency have confirmed.

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) and the Greek shipping company Latsco Marine Management said the incident occurred while the vessel, carryi

Israel, Greece conduct joint air exercise simulating long-range refueling

JERUSALEM, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- The Israeli military said on Wednesday it had completed a joint exercise with the Hellenic Air Force over Greek airspace, simulating long-range operational flights and in-air refueling of fighter jets.

In the exercise on Monday, Israeli and Greek aircraft carried out refueling operations that allowed fighter jets to extend their missions, the military said in a statement. The drills

Syria and Greece prepare to revive economic cooperation

Finance MinisterMohammed Yisr Barniehsaid Friday that he discussed strengthening economic and financial cooperation between Syria and Greece withEmmanuel Kakavelakis, charg daffaires of the Greek Embassy in Damascus, and representatives of Lloyds, the global insurance and reinsurance company.

In a post on his Facebook page, Barnieh said the Greek envoy expressed his countrys interest in boosting economic and fina

Under pressure EU states on edge over migrant redistribution plan

Which EU countries face the most pressure from migration? The question is proving deeply divisive as capitals scramble to agree by year-end how to redistribute at least 30,000 asylum seekers across the bloc.

The 27-nationEuropean Unionadopted a sweeping overhaul of its migration policies in 2024, soon to come into force.

A key element is a new "solidarity" system for managing asylum seekers, aimed at easing

Under pressure EU states on edge over migrant burden-sharing

Which EU countries face the most pressure from migration? The question is proving deeply divisive as capitals scramble to agree by year-end how to redistribute at least 30,000 asylum seekers across the bloc.

The 27-nationEuropean Unionadopted a sweeping overhaul of its migration policies in 2024, soon to come into force.

A key element is a new "solidarity" system for managing asylum seekers, aimed at easing