Hungary’s incoming prime minister is moving quickly to negotiate with EU officials, aiming to resolve disputes and secure billions in funding tied to reforms on corruption, media and judicial independence
The US ambassador said the S-400 dispute may be resolved soon and pointed to possible movement on Turkey’s F-35 status. He responded to questions on Greek-Turkish relations with a joke about being banned from Mykonos.
Overall, Greek tourism in 2026 is moving along a fine balance. The strong demand base, increased airline capacity, and the country’s image as a safe destination create the conditions for another positive year
A young woman’s body was recovered from the Corinth Canal in southern Greece after being spotted floating in the water. Authorities have launched standard procedures to identify the victim and investigate the circumstances surrounding the death.
The upcoming “3+1” meeting in Washington with Cyprus, Israel and the US, will focus on major infrastructure projects and regional energy security.
Athens backs international efforts to protect key shipping routes, warning that disruptions threaten global trade, energy supplies and vulnerable populations amid rising regional tensions.
Police are investigating all scenarios after a woman’s body was discovered in a residential building, with a man questioned as authorities await autopsy results
The Middle Awash region is a rare treasure trove of findings, offering evidence about life 100,000 years ago
Perched above the northeastern edge of the drained Copais (Kopaida) Lake basin, Gla has long stood as a testament to Mycenaean engineering and ambition
Greece’s deputy minister Makarios Lazarides seeks to contain fallout over his qualifications, apologizing and pledging to return public money as political pressure intensifies
A new social tourism programme launching in May will allow hundreds of thousands of beneficiaries to enjoy subsidised or fully free stays across Greece, with enhanced support for families and vulnerable groups.
Underground Athens: Decades after they were built, many of Athens’ WWII-era air-raid shelters remain in place: silent, fragmented and largely forgotten
Japan will create a $10 billion financial framework to help Asian nations secure oil and other energy resources amid rising geopolitical tensions, aiming to safeguard regional supply chains and reduce the risk of disruptions affecting key industries.
Deputy Minister Giorgos Mylonakis remains intubated in the ICU at the Evangelismos Hospital
Hungary’s election winner Peter Magyar has announced plans to suspend state media broadcasts, introduce a new media law and create a new authority, pledging to safeguard press freedom after his party’s landslide victory ended Viktor Orban’s 16-year rule
In a groundbreaking new study, Stathis Kalyvas and Natasha Triantafylli trace the artistic, literary cosmogony under the Colonels’ seven-year dictatorship
Stretching a mere 11 kilometers, the road climbs roughly 800 meters in elevation, transforming the scenery from coastal views to high-altitude remoteness
The Hagia Sophia, the greatest of all basilicas of eastern Christendom, was reconverted into a Muslim mosque in July 2020 by the Erdogan government
In Greek politics, scandals come and go, but the erosion of credibility remains. The recent controversy over Makarios Lazaridis’s CV is not significant in itself; it is symptomatic.
A brief ceasefire initially boosted bookings for Greece, but renewed geopolitical uncertainty in the Middle East has disrupted momentum, leaving the tourism sector balancing cautious optimism with concerns over rising travel costs and demand volatility