While his record as a reformer was dented by a tragic rail crash in the north of Greece (that was arguably triggered by the consequences of corruption) and a bugging scandal, the very strong ...
By the spring of 480 Xerxes' army had reached Macedonia in the north of Greece. In response a contingent of 300 Spartans and several thousand allies were sent to occupy the narrow mountain pass of ...
Despite its size - with North Macedonia being five times smaller than Greece - the country is also a treasure trove of natural beauty, making it one of the continent's most distinctive hidden gems.
Greece, like many parts of Europe ... Fanned by unpredictable winds, the worst blazes are around the north of Athens. A 38-year-old volunteer firefighter was killed by a falling electricity ...
North Macedonia's decades-long name dispute with Greece has flared up again, further jeopardising its path to EU membership. Athens has warned its northern neighbour it will not ratify parts of a ...