Welcome to a democratic world  Democracy is a term that has become increasingly popular in global politics. However, in ...

The Municipality of Athens, in collaboration with the Athens Association of Licensed Tourist Guides, is extending its free guided tours to historic city landmarks. In December, the program will ...

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel writes in her new autobiography that she was surprised by the tough stance taken by ...

Writing in a letter to his friend Lucilius around AD62, the Roman philosopher Seneca outlined two arguments for vegetarianism ...

The institutions of their government, and the increasing threats – be they climatic, military, economic or political – gave ...

The political “stability” of the post-1974 period in Greece was accompanied by a major slowdown in economic growth and ...

SYRIZA, Greece's former ruling left-wing party, chose a new leader on Sunday following a year marked by internal strife and ...

Republican ideals have evolved over millennia, shaping governance across the globe. Modern republics continue to adapt, but ...

Greece’s highest mountain, Mount Olympus, has 52 peaks and deep gorges. The highest peak, Mytikas is 2,917 m (9,570 ft) and, ...

The centre-right government of Greece, which recently won re-election, is facing problems on a multitude of fronts, as ...

Thessaloniki, Greece's second-largest city, is opening a new subway system, blending ancient archaeological treasures with ...

As an ardent student of classical history and the ideals of democracy, I insisted that we include Greece as part of ...