Noted former US diplomat Brady Kiesling, an archaeologist and historian by training with a specialty in ancient history and Mediterranean archaeology, and just as importantly, a long-time resident of Athens, is the guest on the first 2026 edition of 'Explaining Greece'

Gold surged 1.8% to 4,409.84 dollars an ounce, while silver jumped 3.5% to 75.38 dollars. Platinum and palladium each gained about 2%.

Salary rises of up to 20% are expected for thousands of private sector workers in Greece, driven by expanded collective bargaining agreements, a higher minimum wage, and tax relief measures

Authorities caution that in many areas, the severe weather may be accompanied by localized hail and strong winds reaching 8 to 9 on the Beaufort scale.

Greek tax authorities say a self-styled dating coach failed to declare more than €300,000 in income earned through paid online and in-person services promoted on social media.

A prolonged communication failure in Greek airspace halted flights for hours, prompting investigations into technical faults, possible interference, and the resilience of ageing aviation systems

Interest is rising in destinations such as Iran, North Korea, South Sudan, and Ukraine. Tour operators like Young Pioneer Tours have expanded their offerings from 30 destinations in 2013 to more than 100 today

Greece ranks 28th in Europe’s 2025 Sustainable Development Index, with setbacks on inequality, education and social cohesion, a new report finds.

Following the U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, President Donald Trump warned of possible military action against Colombia and hinted at future involvement in Cuba, as Havana mourns 32 citizens killed during the raid.

Police have identified suspects and detained several people as investigators work to determine how a late-night confrontation between two groups escalated into a fatal beating and triggered violent retaliation.

Venezuelan leader faces narco-terrorism charges in New York after U.S. raid, as President Donald Trump signals potential new military action if Caracas resists cooperation on oil and drug trafficking

Athens is launching a new operations center and unified digital platform to monitor its seas, respond to migration flows, and counter security challenges across the Aegean and the Eastern Mediterranean.

As energy bills strain households and businesses, Greece’s energy communities reveal a split reality: ambitious collective initiatives promise relief, while regulatory hurdles, grid limits, and stalled projects expose the fragility of the model.

As farmers threaten nationwide highway closures, the government weighs new concessions alongside fines and administrative penalties, signaling that patience with prolonged blockades is running out.

The fireworks welcoming the new calendar year around the world had barely ended, when another kind of firework display started, sponsored by the US taxpayer and directed by Donald Trump: America struck key Venezuelan military installations and abducted President Maduro and his wife, to try them in US courts as leaders of a “narco-terrorism conspiracy” […]

Swiss police confirmed the identities of all 40 people killed in the New Year’s Eve blaze at a Crans-Montana bar, a tragedy that injured more than 100 and prompted Switzerland to announce a national day of mourning.

Greece's weather will be characterized by high wind in some regions, rain and even snow.

The body of a 15-year-old girl from Lausanne was identified as belonging to Alice Kallergi, who went missing when a bar was destroyed by fire in the alpine resort of Crans-Montana, bringing a tragic end to days of uncertainty for her family. The death of Alice Kallergi was confirmed on Sunday evening by her father, […]

Greek farmers said they would block key roads at Tempi, and the Rio-Antirio Bridge if the government failed to meet their demands.