Major roads in Athens and Piraeus will close for October 28 national holiday parades. Metro and tram services will operate on altered routes, and temporary bus and trolley diversions will be in effect until the celebrations conclude
During his Asia tour, U.S. President Donald Trump expressed confidence that talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping this Thursday will lead to a major trade deal, as Washington and Beijing move closer to ending years of economic tension
Ioannis Kaimakamis has stepped down from his role as vice president of Greece’s OPEKEPE agency. The resignation, effective from October 16, was accepted by the Minister of Rural Development and formally published today in the government transparency portal Diavgeia
French police have arrested two men in connection with last week’s audacious Louvre robbery, which saw jewels worth €88 million stolen in under ten minutes. Investigators gathered over 150 DNA samples as the hunt for the remaining suspects and loot continues
TikTokers were celebrating their membership, claiming that even a bad day felt better after joining the “coolest group online.”
Fresh evidence from mobile phone data and witness testimonies has revealed major inconsistencies in the Foinikounda double murder investigation, leading authorities to prepare three new arrest warrants as questions mount over the crime scene itself
Defense Minister Nikos Dendias spoke of a “New Era” in Greece’s Armed Forces grounded in knowledge, technology, and human potential.
American visitors remain the most generous travelers by far, spending an average of 1,080 euros per trip between Jan. and Aug. 2025 — the highest among all markets.
The alleged leader of a criminal network accused of defrauding Greece’s agricultural payment agency has been jailed, bringing the total number of pre-trial detentions to ten. The case involves 37 defendants accused of illegally claiming EU farm subsidies
With the election of Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhürman, hopes are stirring for a new round of peace talks. But without a shift in Ankara’s stance, the decades-long division of Cyprus—and tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean—are likely to persist
Thick smoke and strong odors from the parking area of the Athens Tower complex led to the evacuation of offices Monday morning as firefighters rushed to the scene
A 51-year-old man was shot three times in the chest during a village chestnut festival in western Crete. The suspect, a relative of the victim, fled the scene but surrendered on Monday to the authorities
President Javier Milei’s party secured a decisive victory in Argentina’s midterm elections, giving him control to push ahead with austerity and market reforms despite growing public unease.
Electricity prices in Greece have jumped sharply for a third consecutive month, with average wholesale costs rising more than 50% since August due to calm weather, reduced wind power, and increased reliance on costly natural gas units.
Authorities sealed a nightclub in Gazi for 60 days after a 16-year-old girl, who reportedly consumed alcohol there, was found dead outside. Similar inspections across Greece led to arrests in Patras and Thessaloniki for serving alcohol to minors.
Panos Ruci, father of a Tempi train disaster victim, returned to Syntagma Square on Sunday after the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier amendment passed, fearing that the names of the 57 victims could soon be erased.
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis arrives in Thessaloniki to attend the Ohi Day military parade, marking his first appearance at the city’s celebrations since 2019. Major traffic restrictions are in place ahead of the events.
An 18-year-old from Rhodes was fatally shot when armed robbers stormed the restaurant where he worked weekends in Brazil. His family, who had moved there for work, is devastated as authorities continue to investigate the attack.
Rain and isolated thunderstorms will affect parts of northern and western Greece on Monday, October 27, while much of the country enjoys warm weather and southern winds reaching up to 7 Beaufort in the Aegean.
Artificial Intelligence is reshaping daily life and Greeks are both fascinated and wary, torn between viewing AI as a revolutionary tool and fearing it as a potential threat to society. What are their attitudes towards AI?