The presence of large reproductions of Greece on the Ruins of Missolonghi on building façades in Athens and Mytilene, which I saw during a trip to Greece in 2021 allowed me to grasp the painting’s significant symbolic value for Greeks

Authorities keep several facilities closed as safety inspections continue following a 5.3-magnitude quake that damaged more than 140 buildings

Officials say decisions on market interventions will be finalized within days as the government monitors rising fuel prices.

Cloudy skies bring light showers to parts of central and southern Greece, Evia, and Crete, while cool temperatures persist and moderate northerly winds affect the Aegean.

Meanwhile, 55.1% of respondents said they will choose a party for political stability in the next general elections, with ruling New Democracy (ND) rising to 31.4% in terms of voters’ preference

A Thessaloniki citizen was fined for tossing an uncompressed cardboard box into a recycling bin, highlighting stricter local recycling rules aimed at encouraging responsible waste management and penalizing improper disposal practices

French President Macron, speaking during a trilateral meeting on Cyprus with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and host Nikos Christodoulides, referred to another mission based on Operation Aspides

A new national system will distribute €400 million in food vouchers directly to households, giving recipients freedom to choose essentials while excluding alcohol, tobacco, and gambling, with eligibility linked to ongoing financial need

Fuel prices in Greece soar past €2 per litre in many areas, while heating oil costs jump sharply, prompting the government to consider interventions including Fuel Pass, profit caps, and energy bill subsidies for households and businesses

Government spokesperson Pavlos Marinakis said developments in the Turkish-controlled areas will not change Greece’s strategy to support Cyprus, stressing that actions will respect international law while avoiding escalation

Trump carries not only Soleimani’s blood but also Ali Khamenei’s. That makes any compromise far harder to sell. A supreme leader who opens negotiations with Washington in the weeks after his predecessor’s assassination would be signing his own political death warrant

An Iranian ballistic missile entering Turkish airspace was intercepted by NATO defenses in the eastern Mediterranean, according to Turkey’s Defense Ministry, marking the second such incident in a week. Debris fell in southeastern Turkey with no reported casualties

Sky-high living costs, burnout, no days off and substandard housing are pushing more workers to reject summer jobs on the islands, even as tourism businesses scramble to fill thousands of vacancies

In Trikala, a city praised for innovation and “smart” growth, a deadly factory blast exposed the darker side of modernization: invisible labor, fear in the workplace, and the cost of production when safety fails.

After a prison sentence derailed his life at 20, one young man rebuilt it through education behind bars—highlighting how a prison school in Greece has helped dozens of inmates reach university and start over

Multiple flights are scheduled to bring Greek citizens home as regional conflict disrupts air travel and forces widespread cancellations.

Booming live entertainment to act as the third pillar of growth

The “SALAMIS-01/26” exercise brought together naval and air assets from Greece and Cyprus in the eastern Mediterranean, coordinated from Larnaca as part of a bilateral agreement to strengthen regional search and rescue capabilities.

Greek tourism has not yet been hit by the Middle East conflict, but industry leaders are closely monitoring bookings as uncertainty grows. Analysts say Greece could benefit from redirected travel demand, if the crisis ends soon.

Research shows that despite strong performance when they lead businesses, women in Greece remain underrepresented in entrepreneurship, facing barriers in securing funding, persistent pay disparities and broader economic and social inequalities