In an exclusive extract from his new book Chris Stewart tells how he fell in love with Greece - and became an accidental sailor.

So, you've just got over the Whitsun break and it's already time to start planning for the school summer holidays. If you want a bargain, that is. Here are some pocket-pleasing deals to help your euro go further.

One is for sure: The relations on defence procurement programmes between Athens and Berlin have seen better days. Just few years ago the Greek and German defence authorities had a very fruitful and...

Veni, Vidi, Vici. Three-times in a row Vincenzo Onorato and Mascalzone Latino, the current champions, have taken the sword to all other opposition at the Rolex Farr 40 World Championship.

Updated news from Balkans powered by www.seenews.com Thursday 28 May 2009, by Emanuele G. - 0 letture

Sofia Bekatorou, Gold medallist in the 470 class in Athens and Bronze medallist in the Yngling class in Quindao, will be the guest of honour at the Opening Ceremony for the ‘Vassiliki Midsummer Madness' watersports Festival now in its third year and already the biggest watersports Festival in Greece.

As the sun rises over the Singapore Strait another long day for Arnold Lee begins.

Turkmenistan is an ancient country, once part of Persia. Annexed by Russia in the 1800s it achieved independence in 1991. Sixteen years later in February 2007, Turkmenistan held its first multi-candidate presidential election.

Turkmenistan is an ancient country, once part of Persia. Annexed by Russia in the 1800s it achieved independence in 1991. Sixteen years later in February 2007, Turkmenistan held its first multi-candidate presidential election.

Police yesterday detained 13 suspected members of a prostitution ring believed to have been one of the largest and best organized ever to operate in Attica, with an annual turnover of some 3.5 million euros and daily takings of up to 12,000 euros.