Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis used his speech at the New Year’s cake-cutting event for New Democracy employees to outline both short- and long-term political goals, framing the 2027 elections and the year 2030 as key milestones for the country

Jacques Moretti, manager and co-owner of the bar Le Constellation, was remanded into custody after a hearing at the public prosecutor’s office due to potential 'flight risk'

The fireworks welcoming the new calendar year around the world had barely ended, when another kind of firework display started, sponsored by the US taxpayer and directed by Donald Trump: America struck key Venezuelan military installations and abducted President Maduro and his wife, to try them in US courts as leaders of a “narco-terrorism conspiracy” […]

Over the past 25 years, celebrations welcoming the New Year have been marred by attacks, stampedes, and fires, leaving dozens dead and many more injured across multiple countries

U.S. authorities prevented an 18-year-old from carrying out a knife attack targeting civilians and responding police, inspired by ISIS, in a planned New Year’s Eve assault

After thousands rang in the new year outdoors, city services launched an overnight operation to clear the mountains of waste left behind

Temperatures are rising across Greece after days of frost, with rain, strong winds and milder conditions forecast through the weekend and into the Epiphany holiday

At the traditional Jan. 1 informal coffee with the president, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis shared a personal announcement, revealing his son’s engagement to tennis player Maria Sakkari

Fireworks illuminated skies around the world as 2026 began, with cities across the globe marking the New Year with light, sound, and shared celebration

Swiss officials call the New Year’s Eve blaze in Crans-Montana one of the country’s worst tragedies, with more than 100 people injured and victims from multiple countries

The annual countdown and New Year’s celebration in Athens was joined by similar events at the port of Piraeus and at the Pedion tou Areos park in central Athens

Greek Finance Minister and EuroGroup president, Kyriakos Pierrakakis said 2026 “can open new paths for every citizen and every family” in his New Year’s message on social media. In the post on a video post on Facebook, Pierrakakis stated that “2025 left a clear footprint on the Greek economy. With the major changes already delivering […]

From smashing a pomegranate to stepping inside with the right foot, Greek New Year traditions reflect a timeless belief: how the year begins can shape everything that follows

Adding a playful touch to the festivities, Peanut, the first official “prime ministerial dog, dressed in a festive Christmas outfit charming visitors

Erdogan pointed to significant developments in Turkey and around the world, noting that the country continues to move forward with confidence.

A 10-ton, 100-metre-long traditional cake was presented at a public celebration, created by dozens of local bakeries and shared with thousands of visitors

Greece rings in the New Year under a brief but intense winter outbreak, with sharp temperature drops, strong northerly winds and local snowfall, followed by a rapid warm-up and unsettled weekend weather across many regions

Metro, tram, bus and trolley services in the Greek capital will operate on adjusted schedules on December 31, with earlier final departures across all lines

Police have announced road closures in key areas of the Greek capital from Tuesday evening, as public celebrations for the New Year take place in central locations