The countdown to the illumination began at 6 p.m. on Sunday, when the towering tree—reaching an impressive height of nearly 45 meters—was officially lit.

Just a month ago, after four years of negotiations with Osborne, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis stated that the British Museum’s renovation “might offer new opportunities.”

The snap election in the largely agricultural region was the first to be held since a court ordered former transport minister Jose Luis Abalos—a close ally of Sanchez—to stand trial in a corruption case.

Australian police say homemade explosive devices were hurled at a crowd before the Bondi Beach mass shooting but did not detonate, as court documents reveal months of planning and fuel renewed calls for tougher gun laws

A regional vote has cleared the way for the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa facility to resume operations nearly 15 years after Fukushima, marking a pivotal step in Japan’s return to nuclear power despite strong local opposition

At the camera installed on Syngrou Avenue alone, more than 1,000 violations were recorded for mobile phone use and failure to wear seat belts.

I now feel that we can wish our readers and their families health and happiness for the holiday period with relative confidence and in good faith.

Police in Athens intensify sobriety checks after thousands of tests over the weekend revealed dozens of drunk-driving violations, with authorities warning that enforcement will increase through Christmas and New Year’s.

Twelve suspects, including six minors, were arrested in Athens after police uncovered an organized network that used students to sell cocaine and marijuana inside and around school grounds, enforcing strict discipline with threats and violence.

Greece, Cyprus and Israel—backed by the United States—revive their strategic “3+1” alliance, putting the Great Sea Interconnector, new gas routes and LNG corridors at the heart of a high-stakes agenda discussed by Mitsotakis, Christodoulides and Netanyahu.

Greek authorities, with support from Frontex, carried out coordinated sea rescues south of the small island of Gavdos, safely transferring dozens of migrants and refugees to nearby ports.

Farmers intensify nationwide protests during Christmas week, announcing symbolic truck blockades on major transport routes while allowing passenger traffic to continue, as the government urges dialogue and restraint.

As war, energy routes and great-power rivalries reshape the Eastern Mediterranean, Athens, Jerusalem and Nicosia revive their trilateral alliance—sending calibrated messages to Washington while bracing for Ankara’s reaction.

Rain and isolated thunderstorms will affect southern islands, while cooler temperatures, fog, and early-morning frost in northern regions shape a wintry Monday across Greece.

License plates and driving licenses will not be returned in cases involving antisocial parking violations, such as parking on ramps for people with disabilities.

The farmers will move their tractors onto the Athens–Thessaloniki motorway, allowing private vehicles and buses to pass while barring trucks and articulated lorries.

The video’s release also coincides with a major announcement about the band’s future: Into The Millennium Homecoming Live in Germany, the Backstreet Boys’ first-ever residency in the country.

Beauty products, fashion items and electronics remain the most popular gift categories across the EU, though preferences vary significantly by country.

Michaela Benthaus, a German aerospace engineer who became paraplegic after an accident, joined five other passengers—including business executives—on the suborbital journey.

Creative and inspired, Zamominia are a collective of musicians who came together as friends and make original songs and concerts exclusively for children