Until May 28, relations between Greece and Egypt appeared as solid as the granite cliffs surrounding the ancient Monastery of Saint Catherine at Mount Sinai. Just three weeks earlier, Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi had traveled to Athens – his fifth visit since assuming power in 2014. The summit was lauded as a diplomatic triumph. Both […]

In this episode, we speak with Prof. Spyros Blavoukos, a professor of international and European economic studies at the Athens University of Economics and Business. Prof. Blavoukos is also a senior research fellow at the Athens-based Hellenic Foundation for European & Foreign Policy (ELIAMEP). One focus of the podcast is the recently adopted, by the […]

Concerns over healthcare, at 12.7%, and shedding light on the Tempi rail disaster, 11.6%, are also high among citizens’ concerns

Workshops, tree plantings, student activities, and environmental education take center stage in the Greek capital.

The European Commission (EC) on Wednesday approved Greece’s national medium-term fiscal-structural plans (MTP) for 2025–2028 as part of the European Semester framework. The published documents highlight Greece’s significant fiscal results in 2024, noting a 1.7% budget surplus, accompanied by a notable GDP reversal from a 0.7% deficit in 2023. Greece’s public debt was reduced by […]

Through paintings, prints, sculptures, and rare archival images, this exhibition—on view until September 7—celebrates the many shades of carefreeness

Panathinaikos to host Olympiacos on Friday at the Athens Olympic Stadium after assurances given of smooth holding

Over 150 volunteers collected waste from Voula Beach, highlighting the power of community and the importance of environmental protection.

The lost city of Atlantis has always captured the imagination of many a lover of the unsolved mysteries of the distant past. A group of scientists from the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), however, might fuel talks about the legendary city anew, as they discovered a submerged mountain off the coast of the island of […]

News that east Libya's parliament is eying the creation of a committee to study the maritime deal, which Greece considers as illegal, has reverberated throughout the wider region

Former reality show contestant's complaint results in suspended jail terms handed down to an ex-boyfriend and another 29-year-old female defendant

Turkish Minister of Defense Yasar Guler called Greece’s demand that Turkey lift a 30-year war threat (casus belli) against its neighbor to the west a “mistake.” Talking to the Reuters news agency, Guler said such demands were a mistake, amounting to “involving multilateral platforms in bilateral disputes”. Ahead of the upcoming NATO Summit at the […]

The Madleen continues its course, determined to break the siege and deliver what the FFC calls 'symbolic' aid, but more importantly, a message of defiance and solidarity

Regarding Greece’s credit outlook, S&P analysts said that a reduction in external imbalances could pave the way for a future upgrade.

The MEP condemned Egypt's decision as a violation of religious freedom, warning that the recently approved €4 billion package depends on upholding democracy, the rule of law, and human rights.

'If the majority of our asylum plan proposals are not included in the coalition agreement and implemented by the cabinet as soon as possible, the PVV will withdraw from this coalition,' far-right leader Geert Wilders had warned

The Hellenic Traffic Police urge all drivers to prioritize safety during the holiday weekend