While traffic accidents continue to claim lives on Greek roads daily, irregularities and under-the-table dealings in the training and testing of new drivers remain disturbingly widespread.

Oxford-based Institute for Digital Archaeology has its mind set on carving a giant replica of the horse’s head from the Parthenon’s chariot of Selene into Attica's second largest mountain. Director Roger Michel shares details with TA NEA

The United Kingdom continues to hold the top spot as the largest source of incoming tourism, with 5.6 million seats booked for Greece this summer — up 2.2% from last year. This accounts for 20% of all international air traffic to Greece

As with every Easter season in recent memory – with the notable exception of the pandemic – the exodus from the east Mediterranean country's cities has been biblical in scale

Some of the first color photographs of Athens and the Cyclades are now available online

Data from analytics firm AirDNA shows that average occupancy for short-term rentals dropped to 45% in March, down from 49% the same month last year.

At the Vespers service on Friday evening the image of Christ is removed from the Cross and wrapped in a white cloth

Today, red egg dyeing remains a cherished Easter ritual in Greek households around the world. What may appear to be a simple seasonal activity is, in truth, a centuries-old tradition layered with meaning, memory, and faith.

Among foreign markets, Israel has emerged as the biggest growth driver, with hotel bookings more than doubling—up 178.5% year-on-year.

On Good Friday, store openings are delayed out of respect for the religious observances of the day.

Flights to island destinations including Corfu, Rhodes, Santorini, and Chania are fully booked, with airlines having added extra services to and from Athens to accommodate the surge in demand.

Last week, Papastavrou signed the acceptance of interest for the two Cretan blocks, while similar decisions regarding the two Ionian Sea blocks were signed by his predecessor.

In this episode of "Explaining Greece", we explore some modern Greek poetry—its ties to folk music, and the complexities of translation.

This landmark development is more than just a bureaucratic step — it's a strategic declaration about how Greece intends to use, protect, and assert control over its seas.

Greece recorded a primary cash surplus of €4.1 billion for the period January to March 2025, a significant increase from the €2.4 billion surplus registered during the same period last year, according to the Bank of Greece (BoG). The data released today by the Bank of Greece revealed that the central government’s overall cash balance […]

The Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) framework represents a comprehensive approach to spatial planning and is crucial for the successful development of a blue and circular economy.

In the 5th episode of the “Ambassadors Series” ΤΟ ΒΗΜΑ International Edition talked with the German Ambassador to Greece, Andreas Kindl. Representing his country since 2023, Andreas Kindl explained his country’s positions on a series of pressing matters on the global stage, including the ongoing war in Ukraine and how the West should come together […]

Athens is preparing to submit its revised “Greece 2.0” Recovery and Resilience Plan after Easter, with a slight delay from the initial timeline but with the European Commission’s approval.

According to early reports from the Hellenic Police, the Ukrainian driver of the truck may have failed to see two cars ahead due to dense fog in the area.

The need to regulate output arises from Greece’s rapidly growing reliance on renewable energy sources—mainly solar and wind—which places the country among the global frontrunners in green energy use.