A mission of foreign diplomats, including a delegation from the European Union (EU), has reportedly come under fire in the West Bank by Israeli soldiers. The delegation was visiting a Palestinian refugee camp in Jenin on Wednesday to assess the humanitarian conditions on the ground when the incident occurred. A member of the mission described […]

Despite legislative protections, the past year has seen a stark rise in anti-LGBTI violence and rhetoric.

Roughly 8 percent of all parcels arriving in Greece now come from China, predominantly from AliExpress, with Temu and Shein close behind.

The Commission’s report noted that growth is being driven by robust private consumption and a wave of EU-funded investment.

Greece’s FM Gerapetritis calls Gaza war a “nightmare,” urges cease-fire; warns EU faces “political identity crisis” and reaffirms Greek support for Ukraine.

The European Union is set to introduce a flat import rate on billions of small parcels imported into the common market bloc each year, most of which originate from China. The move is expected to have negative repercussions against Chinese-owned online retailers like Temu and Shein. The European Commission has drafted a proposal for a […]

The European Public Prosecutor Office (EPPO) has uncovered the involvement of members of the Board of Directors and employees of the Greek Payment Authority of Common Agricultural Policy (C.A.P.) Aid Schemes (OPEKEPE), Greece’s payment and control agency for EU agricultural subsidies. EPPO describes the mechanism as an organized fraud and corruption scheme targeting EU-funded agricultural […]

This will open avenues for the use of “return hubs” much like the one created in Albania at the impetus of a deal with Italy.

The move comes amid a broader international reckoning on youth and digital consumption.

Greek minister Nikos Dendias points to, but doesn't name Turkey in cautioning against including countries that threaten EU members and don't recognize others in the bloc's defense rearmament planning

Internal affairs officers of the police department, in the presence of EU prosecutors, conducted a spot raid at the headquarters of the Greek Payment Authority of Common Agricultural Policy (C.A.P.) Aid Schemes (OPEKEPE) in Athens on Monday after allegations of fraud involving agricultural subsidies. Two prosecutors of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) were also […]

Buyers of Greek property from the European Union (EU) have invested a total of €1 billion in 2024, a whopping 52.5% increase compared to 2023, according to data from the Bank of Greece (BoG). Foreign buyers are increasingly seeking holiday homes with gardens and swimming pools in regions such as Crete, Rhodes, and the Ionian […]

Greece remains one of the European Union’s top defense spenders, allocating 3.08% of its GDP to military expenditures in 2024 — far surpassing NATO’s 2% guideline.

A key component of the agreement is a long-sought UK-EU security and defense pact. EU officials say this opens the door for British companies to participate in large-scale European defense projects, an area previously closed off after Brexit.

Klavdia’s sixth-place finish is a significant achievement for Greece, marking a return to form in the contest and reigniting public enthusiasm for Eurovision

Time Out has named a sea lagoon in northern Greece as the best beach in Europe for 2025, with destinations in Italy, Spain, Portugal and Croatia also in the “top 10”. Taking the top billing is Port Glarokavos, which is located in the Kassandra Peninsula of Chalkidi (Halkidiki) prefecture. Kassadras is the western-most of three […]

The finals took place on Saturday evening in Basel, Switzerland, where 26 countries competed.

Toddlers shown saying 'Welcome to Albania' in their native language

The pressing issue of climate change and how the Conference of Parties (COPs) impacts national and regional policies, with a specific focus on Greece, was explored by a panel of speakers, including Deputy Chief Editor of tovima.com, Cheryl Novak, on Thursday in Brussels. The event titled “The EU and Climate Action: From Baku to Belém” […]