Celebrate Clean Monday with seaside escapes and scenic spots just a short drive or ferry ride from Athens, perfect for fresh air, local cuisine, and memorable sunshine-filled moments

A judge ordered the factory owner jailed pending trial after a lengthy testimony over an explosion that killed five women, as new allegations and a fire report point to serious safety failures.

The chief guard accused of complicity in a fatal shooting inside Domokos Prison will appear before an investigating judge Friday as authorities examine conflicting accounts of the incident.

At the India AI Impact Summit 2026, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis meets Narendra Modi for the third time since upgrading ties to a strategic partnership, as Athens seeks a pivotal role in global AI governance and the India–Europe corridor

Mostly sunny conditions across Greece, with afternoon rain in western regions, strengthening southerly winds over the Ionian, morning frost in the north, and slightly higher daytime temperatures.

From kite flying on Clean Monday to seafood-rich fasting dishes, Greece marks the Lenten season with centuries-old customs that blend faith, food, and community.

Olympiacos FC fought hard against Bayer Leverkusen, but two goals by Patrick Schick within three minutes (60′–63′) gave the German side the win and the advantage for qualification to the Champions League Round of 16

A major film production is set to begin shooting on the iconic Saronic Gulf rock isle of Hydra in the coming days

The deadly incident was reported on Wednesday afternoon in coastal southeast Athens, although police are still trying to determine where the incident took place and under what circumstances

The decision was made during Wednesday's meeting in Athens between Citizens’ Protection Minister Michalis Chrisochoidis and his Serbian counterpart, Internal Affairs Minister Ivica Dacic; Halkidiki and Zakynthos cited

Greece’s Shipping and Island Policy Minister Vasilis Kikilias said an international tender would be held to upgrade the port of Elefsina. Kikilias added the aim was to boost development and deliver “multiple added value” to western Attica. “There will be an international tender because that is what European legislation requires, and this is the only […]

Over half of Greek workers have taken on — or are seeking — a second job in order to meet rising living costs, while nearly four in ten have increased or plan to increase their daily working hours, according to a global survey by Randstad Workmonitor in 2026. Fifty-one percent of respondents in Greece say […]

Greece expands traffic enforcement, installing cameras on buses and Athens roads to curb speeding and red-light violations.

A 19-year-old foreign national was arrested on Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 17, 2026, at Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos, according to a statement by the Drug Enforcement of the Organized Crime Directorate. The suspect is believed to be a member of a transnational criminal group involved in smuggling cannabis into Greece by air. The operation was […]

12 photographs showing scenes from the mass execution of 200 Greek men by Nazi occupying forces at Kaisariani shooting range in Athens on May 1, 1944, were declared a protected national monument; Athens seeks their possession

In the auction of 26-week Treasury bills totaling 400 million euros, the yield settled at 1.84%, down slightly from 1.86% recorded at the previous sale.

The Law School at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki has declared a two-day period of mourning.

Last week, ranking officers from the Hellenic Air Force met with a U. S delegation from the Joint Program Office, tasked with the procurement of F-35 fighter jets to discuss details about the sale of the 5th generation jets to Greece and the upgrade of the 117 Combat wing at Andravida of the Hellenic Air […]