According to the coast guard, the high-speed ferry is carrying 459 passengers on board, while the vessel was also transporting 21 passenger cars and five motorcycles

A total of 101 people and 45 pets are on board, which is expected to land at the Athens International Airport later on Wednesday afternoon

The British air-defence destroyer has sailed from Portsmouth toward Cyprus to reinforce security at UK bases after a recent drone attack on the RAF Akrotiri air base

The Belharra-type frigate which, together with the frigate “Psara”, sailed from Greece to strengthen Cyprus’s air defense umbrella, in a highly symbolic and substantive act of providing military support

Marco Rubio moves his meeting with Greece’s foreign minister to the White House in a highly symbolic shift, as tensions in the Middle East mount and Athens positions itself as a pivotal US partner ahead of a key Strategic Dialogue.

According to information available, discussions between Gerapetritis and Rubio will also cover Euro-Atlantic relations, broader international developments, energy cooperation, and Greece’s presence in Gaza.

Numerous roadblocks were set up last December in major intersections on provincial highways to pressure the government to allocate more aid to the farm sector

Strong southerly winds in the Aegean Sea have forced authorities to suspend several ferry services from Greece’s main port, with cancellations also affecting routes in nearby region

Strong winds in the central Aegean have led to a sailing ban from major ports near Athens on Saturday, disrupting ferry services to popular island destinations, with normal operations expected to resume on Sunday

Turkey was removed from the F-35 program after it acquired the S-400, a decision Washington has repeatedly said is incompatible with NATO security requirements

According to the State Department, the European based cells have carried out bombings, shootings and other politically motivated attacks

The Greek men’s football team has departed for Glasgow ahead of Thursday’s World Cup qualifier against Scotland, with young star Konstantinos Karetsas fit to join the squad

Authorities are expected to reassess conditions at 10 a.m., when a new decision on whether to lift or extend the sailing ban will be issued

Five elderly men face weeks in detention after visiting ancestral homes in Trikomo, prompting members of Congress to press for their immediate release

The US State Department’s annual human rights report highlights improvements in media freedom in Greece in 2024, while noting ongoing concerns over pressure on journalists and isolated cases of harassment