The U.S. Central Command has notified seafarers of a blockade covering the Gulf of Oman and Arabian Sea, warning that all vessels entering the zone without authorization risk interception as tensions rise in the Iran conflict

Kyriakos Pierrakakis is in Washington for the IMF–World Bank Spring Meetings and his first in-person G7 sessions as Eurogroup President, holding key talks with global financial leaders and taking part in discussions on global economic uncertainty

U.S. President Donald Trump launched an unusual attack on Pope Leo XIV, calling him “terrible” and “weak,” prompting criticism from Catholics and officials as tensions grow over war and migration policy.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer says Britain will not be drawn into the Iran conflict and opposes any blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, stressing efforts to fully reopen the critical global shipping route

Police detained a 48-year-old fitness influencer following a pursuit, confirming alcohol levels above the legal limit and the discovery of anabolic substances in her vehicle

The Greek Postal Service releases commemorative stamps celebrating 100 years of the Academy of Athens and its cultural legacy.

A striking aerial video highlights one of Greece’s most impressive engineering projects, revealing its scale and design within a mountainous landscape

Underwater research at the Mentor shipwreck has, for the first time, uncovered a sculpted decorative item possibly linked to the Parthenon.

Oil prices jumped more than 7% after the US announced plans to block shipping linked to Iran through the Strait of Hormuz, reviving supply fears and pushing crude back above $100 a barrel amid failed peace talks

The Battle of Gaugamela, was the pivotal turning point that eviscerated the last remaning resistance to the conquests of Alexander the Great.

Authorities seized dozens of Molotov cocktails, flares and firecrackers during targeted operations aimed at preventing dangerous incidents near churches and crowded areas.

Public transport services will run on modified timetables through Easter Monday and Tuesday, with reduced frequencies on buses, metro lines and trams depending on the day

A traditional Greek baked orzo dish with tender goat meat and a rich, velvety tomato sauce.

New data shows the average pension remains relatively low despite recent increases, with more than half of recipients earning below €1,000 and significant differences between private and public sector payouts

Easter often revives debate about animal rights—yet sadly, not all animals are included

With partial results showing a commanding lead, the centre-right opposition movement Tisza, led by Péter Magyar, is projected to secure a two-thirds parliamentary majority

Ancient Athenian playwright Aristophanes first coined a mammoth word consisting of 172 letters, 27 components and 78 syllables for one of his comedies

A new round of Sahara dust plaguing Greece underway and will last until the middle of next week

Lately, conspiracy theories seem to have turned toward epistemology, setting aside older, fantastical imagery — such as reptilian shapeshifters — and adopting the rhetoric of the natural sciences, with references to viral genomes, artificial intelligence architectures, and statistical models, particularly in the wake of the COVID pandemic and the rapid rise of AI. Yet the […]