Born amid Greece’s War of Independence, the postal service began in 1828 under Governor Ioannis Kapodistrias. From couriers on horseback to the first Athens post office, the story of the Hellenic Post reveals how a nation built communication alongside its statehood
Chevron will begin seismic surveys off Greece in November–December, starting in the Ionian before moving south of the Peloponnese and Crete.
Hellenic Coast Guard rescues 65 migrants in two operations off Crete and Rhodes: 36 south of Ierapetra, 29 picked up from a sailboat east of Rhodes.
PM Mitsotakis met Citi's Jane Fraser and Bank of America's Bernard Mensah in the US, highlighting Greece's fiscal discipline and falling borrowing costs.
A deliciously fresh salad featuring juicy red grapes, crunchy walnuts, and creamy cheese, all tossed in a simple and flavorful balsamic dressing.
Researchers at the University of Chicago’s Climate Impact Lab estimate that extreme heat linked to this year’s El Niño could cause hundreds of thousands of additional deaths worldwide through February 2027, with Africa among the hardest-hit regions
Two women have described separate attacks carried out within an hour by a 22-year-old national kickboxing champion in Marousi, northern Athens, including an assault in a parking garage and the violent theft of a woman’s car
Greece’s MedWatch platform flagged 231 healthcare facilities in Attica, uncovering allegations including unqualified doctors performing medical procedures, illegal IV treatments and laboratories operating without designated scientific supervisors
Greece’s 5+1 key messages from the UN General Assembly
Most of Greece will see long periods of sunshine on Thursday, with temperatures reaching 26-27°C in many areas, while scattered rain is expected to return to western and central parts of the country on Friday and spread farther east Saturday.
The 15 existing OASA priority routes recorded a 13.6% reduction in peak-hour intervals during the first half of 2026, prompting an expansion to 20 routes from October 1
Greece is preparing for an exploratory well in the Ionian Sea in spring 2027 as the government expands offshore hydrocarbon tenders and positions energy security at the center of its regional strategy
The UK's Daily Telegraph claims that talks have stalled after years of renewed efforts to find a compromise over the sculptures’ return to Athens, as ownership dispute remains unresolved
The two leaders focused on deepening Canada-EU cooperation in ΑΙ, space and energy, ahead of Greece’s EU Council presidency in the first half of 2027
Recorded cases of jackals injuring people are extremely rare worldwide, the Callisto organization stresses
Free outdoor activities, sports and wellbeing events in Chania and Heraklion offer people of all ages opportunities to get active
The young passenger says she alerted the crew, but was told no other seats were available and she would only need to sit next to him for a few minutes
Satellite data reveal dramatic fluctuations in Greece’s lakes, with prolonged drought, rising temperatures and human water use placing growing pressure on fragile ecosystems and water supplies
A hostage situation in Nikaia ended without reported injuries after police negotiated with a man accused of confining his partner inside their home
A livestock farmer in the Taygetos mountains says the losses exceed €30,000 in what he says is the second similar incident targeting his animals in the same area within two years