A special flight organized by Greece’s Foreign Ministry brought home hundreds of Greek citizens stranded in Dubai, landing late Saturday at Athens International Airport to emotional reunions with waiting relatives.
A halt in Qatari LNG production is rattling global energy markets, and Greece, which is heavily dependent on imported fuel, could potentially face rising inflation, a wider trade deficit, and slower growth.
Rising refining margins and higher aluminum prices, linked to tensions in the Middle East, could strengthen prospects for Greece’s energy and metals sectors, according to analysis from Optima Bank.
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis spoke with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, urging de-escalation across the region and stressing the need to keep humanitarian aid flowing into Gaza.
OSE and Hellenic Train are summoned to explain how a suburban train entered the Athens Metro tracks in October 2024, an error narrowly avoided disaster and highlights ongoing safety concerns in the Greek rail network
Greece coordinates daily repatriation flights from the UAE, Qatar, and surrounding regions, prioritizing children, elderly, and vulnerable citizens, with over 2,500 requests received amid the ongoing Middle East conflict
Greece maintains a strong trade presence across the region, but escalating conflict and shipping disruptions threaten to erode billions in annual export revenue
Among the passengers were parents, relatives and chaperones of athletes from the Aris Thessaloniki U-18 basketball team, who had been stranded in Abu Dhabi after flights from the UAE's capital were canceled
The figures were cited by Deputy Minister of Citizens’ Protection, Yiannis Lampropoulos, who replied to a tabled question by a deputy of the small far-right opposition party Niki
A historic repatriation sees 91 Greek Jewish cultural treasures returned from Poland, looted by Nazis during World War II, highlighting decades-long efforts in preserving heritage and Holocaust memory
Six suspects have been arrested in Greece after a criminal group impersonated utility company staff and accountants, defrauding citizens of more than €280,000 through elaborate phone scams and home visits
Global Gallup research across 60 countries suggests that views on migration reflect something deeper than politics: a society’s confidence in its own future
Greek travelers remain stranded in Dubai after airspace closures linked to the Iran conflict. Passengers report confusion, limited flights, and financial strain while waiting for repatriation organized by the Greek government.
Eighty-five Greek sailors aboard ten vessels face heightened risks in the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz as attacks on ships and offshore facilities escalate. Families anxiously await news of their safe return
Following escalating tensions and ongoing conflict in Iran, Greece has completed the first repatriation operations, bringing back 162 citizens and family members through coordinated flights and overland transfers
The interior ministry draft bill aimed to fulfill one of the pledges made by the current Mitsotakis government back in 2019, i.e. giving Greek citizens living or temporarily residing abroad the right to participate in national elections
Compared with Jan. 2026, the price index fell by 0.19%, while the rolling 12-month period from March 2025 to Feb. 2026 shows a cumulative increase of 1.55%.
The Greek expatriate who has dedicated his life to preserving Greek culture in Australia talks about the challenges, the language, the relationship with the Church, and the future of the diaspora.
An appeals court confirmed that the far-right party Golden Dawn operated as a criminal organization, upholding convictions against its leadership and members in a landmark case tied to violent attacks and the 2013 murder of rapper Pavlos Fyssas.
Authorities clarified that Cyprus’ airspace remained open after a suspected drone from Lebanon prompted temporary holding patterns for two flights. One flight returned to Athens, while another landed safely, and normal operations have resumed