That’s according to a new report from the United Nations’ Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) which has called the situation in Syria a “humanitarian catastrophe”.

A Slovenian philosopher and ardent supporter of the Greek extreme left political party SYRIZA has suggested that to ensure a democratic future all those who do not support SYRIZA should be given one-way tickets to the gulag.

Two armed robbers who held up the National Bank of Greece in Larissa on Thursday and made off with €1 million euros, have been identified as two of the Albanian prisoners who escaped from Trikala prison in March.

Athens - A new and very cheap drug is killing Greek youth who no longer can see a future for themselves. Sisa is a form of crystal meth being mixed with filler ingredients such as battery acid and engine oil. It makes users violent and kills within six months.

The parents of the teenage Greek girl who was brutally raped and assaulted by a Pakistani illegal immigrant on the island of Paros last summer, have appealed for funds to help with specialised rehabilitation in the U.S.

Athens - Market stall vendors staging a 24-hour-strike in Greece on Wednesday, set up their stalls in Athens to hand out 20 tons of free food.

Athens - The Greek Ministry of Education has provided the funds for the construction of a mosque in Athens. Building work is set to commence within the month, once the Council of State rules on objections to the mosque.

The Greek government is set to issue civil mobilization orders to secondary school teachers who have called a strike which will disrupt university entrance exams. Teachers that refuse to work face arrest.

The European Space Agency (ESA) announced Monday, the selection of ‘Biomass’ as the subject of its seventh Earth Explorer mission. The planned satellite will measure, to great accuracy, biomass and carbon stored in the world’s forests.

Athens - The Greek government is mulling the introduction of new legislation which will introduce strict penalties for racist crimes and strip politicians involved in racist behaviour of their political immunity.

Greeks were able to enjoy a spot of toll-free travel over Orthodox Easter as Golden Dawn members manned many toll booths on the country's network of toll roads over the weekend, waving motorists through fee free.

Athens - Greek Public Order Minister Nikos Dendias has said a constitutional review may lead to the outlawing of ultra-nationalist party Golden Dawn (Chrysi Avgi), which consistently polls in third place with the electorate.

Awareness advocates around the world are in full swing today when it comes to raising awareness of Ankylosing Spondylitis. Today, May 4th, is World AS Day.

Greek police have arrested one of the Albanian fugitives involved in March's Corinth killing. Ermal Lita, 35, was apprehended during the course of an armed supermarket robbery on Friday, when the fleeing criminals hurled three grenades at police.

Kalamatas - Trachila is a picturesque fishing village in the Greek Mani. The narrow road to Trachila is dramatic, lined with caves on one side and the sea on the other. Out of season, just 20 people inhabit the tiny village.

Athens - That’s the opinion of a United Nations expert who warned yesterday that some of the austerity measures imposed on the Greek economy undermine Greek citizens’ access to jobs, health, water and energy.

Athens - Golden Dawn's planned Maundy Thursday free food distribution for needy Greek families was halted by riot police in Syntagma Square early this morning. Police used tear gas to prevent the free distribution of food.

Athens - The Mayor of Athens has refused to allow ultra-national party Golden Dawn from operating a soup kitchen in Syntagma Square on Maundy Thursday.

Greek unions have called a 24-hour strike which will disrupt transport, banks and hospitals on May Day. The government delayed the traditional May Day holiday until May 7 so businesses could benefit from extra trade in the run up to Orthodox Easter.

The newest edition to the Iron Man franchise gets personal. The third installment of the series reveals fears and demons of Tony Stark.