Greece’s economy was devastated during the 1941–1944 occupation, as soaring prices, a collapsing currency and the seizure of national resources left households struggling to survive. Gold sovereigns became a store of value, while an enforced loan to Germany and Italy added to the country’s financial burden
The €23.8 million contract will add seven high-speed vessels built entirely in Greece to bolster maritime border surveillance, policing and search-and-rescue operations
Prime Minister Netanyahu’s Likud is set to be the biggest single party in the Israeli Parliament, the Knesset
The journalist and author who escaped execution thanks to her infant spent 13 years in prison and left behind a sealed envelope with her political testament
An albino roe deer with a snow-white coat and pink eyes has returned to the wild in northern Greece after spending two weeks recovering from a head injury
The new food assistance program is expected to provide eligible households with vouchers averaging €60 per month, with the first payment potentially reaching €1,000 because of retroactive payments. The €400 million program will allow recipients to choose where to buy groceries.
European natural gas prices have reached their highest level in nearly four years, driving up Greece's wholesale electricity costs ahead of November's household tariff announcements
Rain and thunderstorms swept across Greece on October 25 and 26, with eastern mainland Greece and the Attica region among the hardest-hit areas. Measurements showed rainfall totals exceeding 100 millimeters in parts of the capital region.
Speaking during a visit to northern Greece, the prime minister defended his government's record on tax evasion, ruled out cooperation with opposition parties and warned his own officials against arrogance ahead of next year's election
The €310 million Ioannina–Kakavia road project is expected to be completed in December 2029, improving access to Albania and cutting travel times across northwestern Greece.
A Red Code mobilization has been activated for Attica as severe weather is expected across Greece on Wednesday
The Abeille Marengo is preparing to survey the seabed in the eastern Mediterranean for the €1.9 billion Great Sea Interconnector, with work expected to begin southeast of Karpathos as maritime disputes with Turkey remain unresolved
The Emirati diplomat has support from Palestine and Kazakhstan, and the UK is reportedly leaning her way, but critics point to the UAE’s role in Sudan
Speaking at the UN Security Council, Greece’s foreign minister warned that digital technologies are being used to recruit and exploit children in armed conflicts. The UN verified 38,558 grave violations against children in 2025, the highest annual total since the monitoring mandate was established
Greece’s National Meteorological Service has upgraded its severe weather warning for parts of the country, forecasting heavy rain and thunderstorms, with possible hail, on Wednesday. Thessaly, the Sporades, Evia and the Dodecanese are under a red alert.
Yoko Maejima has returned to Athens for a new diplomatic assignment, bringing decades of experience in Greece and Cyprus. In a video shared by the Japanese Embassy, she expressed her joy at returning to a country she considers a second home.
Ever since Marx and Engels warned of the specter haunting Europe, we have grown accustomed to specters.
The Hellenic Basketball Federation is moving toward early elections following Vangelis Liolios’ resignation amid a match-fixing scandal. Angelos Papanikolaou has taken over as president, but a new leadership is expected to be elected in December.
The electorate’s move to the right on security issues leaves candidates little room to maneuver on Gaza, Iran and a Palestinian state
Nine areas have been placed under Greece’s highest state of emergency preparedness as heavy rain and thunderstorms sweep eastern parts of the country, with localized hail also possible