Power restored in Spain and Portugal after massive blackout disrupts transport, businesses, and daily life while authorities investigate cause and grid vulnerabilities.

The prime minister will be accompanied by Minister Kostis Hatzidakis, who will be standing as a candidate for the position of Vice President of the EPP.

A significant focus will also be placed on staff evaluation procedures, with the possibility of dismissal depending on the severity of any infractions.

EMPs ask Mitsotakis to block new sales of Greek-owned ships, which are allowing the Kremlin to maintain its “shadow fleet”. They highlight the huge profits being made by some Greek shipowners following the imposition of economic sanctions on Russia

Professor Efthymios Lekkas is expected in Voutes, Crete tonight to investigate cracks in roads and around ten homes, stretching over a 150-meter length, as the possibility of declaring the village under a state of emergency is considered

Greece plans to strengthen its national defense by creating a new force of 150,000 active volunteer reservists over the next five years Defense Minister Nikos Dendias announced on Saturday.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen made special reference to the Greece-Egypt electricity interconnection project (GREGY Project), during her speech at the Summit on the Future of Energy Security, held in London on April 24, 2025. She emphasized the project’s importance for the energy security of both Europe and Africa. The interconnection is part […]

Total arrivals and overnight stays in Greek hotels and other short-term rental accommodations reached 792,580 for February 2025, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). Overnight stays also posted encouraging figures, climbing to 1,736,159 — marking year-on-year increases of 2.5% and 3.5%, respectively, compared to February 2024. Foreign visitors accounted for much of the growth, […]

From high-octane thrillers to poetic coming-of-age tales—and from Greek cinema’s eerie side to the legacy of Lakis Papastathis—this week’s standout films and retrospectives are not to be missed.

A director of a public service office was among six people arrested on suspicion of participating in running a ring smuggling antiquities in Crete in a sting operation carried out by Greek law enforcement agents on Wednesday, April 23. According to local news site Cretalive.gr, the 58-year-old senior official is a well-known resident of Heraklion, […]

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday blamed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for delaying a potential peace deal with Russia.

A surge in hotel foreclosures across Greece’s islands threatens small tourism businesses, despite booming visitor numbers and record-breaking travel in 2024.

Residents of Istanbul spent the night outdoors, fearing a stronger quake after the 6.2-magnitude tremor – More than 120 aftershocks recorded.

Persistent rains and cooler conditions expected in Athens, Thessaloniki into the weekend.

Dozens of Catholics living in or currently visiting Athens are paying their respects to Pope Francis at the Catholic Cathedral of Saint Dionysius the Areopagite. The pontiff passed away on Easter Monday morning at the age of 88. His funeral will be held on Saturday, while his body will lie in state for public viewing starting […]

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will make a a series of visits to ministries this week that underscore some of the administration’s top priorities this spring: fire protection, energy strategy, and young Greek families.

Alter Ego Ventures' participation in the share capital of Couch Heroes marks yet another investment by the Alter Ego Media Group in innovative companies with a focus on technology.

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

His first words from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica—“Brothers and sisters, good evening”—set the tone for a pontificate that would challenge norms, favor mercy over dogma, and bring the papacy closer to the people.