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Greece prepares for Erdogan visit, limits extent of Sharia law
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is expected to visit Athens on December 7-8, according to reports this week.
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Orthodox Christianity survey reveals strong influence on Greek society
A report by the Pew Research Center, focused on Christian Orthodoxy has shown the deep ties that Greeks feel to the country’s national religion.
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Birth rate rises by 1.1 pct in 2016 but remains under 100,000
Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) has released statistics which present an overview of demographics and societal trends in Greece in 2016.
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Church, democracy and the evil eye: survey reveals Greeks' beliefs
A Pew Research Centre survey looking into the religious beliefs of Eastern Europeans has painted a detailed picture of the role and influence the Greek Orthodox Church has in the Greeks’ lives and belief systems.
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PASOK in turmoil, Mitsotakis strengthens ties with church
PASOK appears to be heading for a period of infighting in the coming weeks, while New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis has chosen to strengthen his support among the party’s traditional supporters by promising to safeguard the role of the church.
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Tsipras encounters SYRIZA resistance, waits for court verdict on TV licences
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has been given a reminder by his party that he will not have it all his way, despite his recent resounding re-election as SYRIZA leader.
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Despite the drama, Kammenos proves reliable coalition partner for Tsipras
Alexis Tsipras’s coalition partner, Independent Greeks (ANEL) leader Panos Kammenos, proved again this week his predictable unpredictability as a governing mate.