Macron’s visit to Athens signals an expanded Franco–Greek strategic partnership spanning defense, energy, and regional security, amid shifting Eastern Mediterranean geopolitics and Europe’s push for strategic autonomy and resilience

A proposal is highly likely from the French side for the supply of submarines either of the Scorpène class or the Blacksword Barracuda class

Joint letter to the European Investment Bank highlights the strategic importance of the Great Sea Interconnector, with both countries urging financial backing following updated project assessments

From Monday, April 20 at 7:00am until Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 7:00pm, traffic measures will be implemented on the Athens-bound motorway in two phases.

I am now convinced that the country has learned nothing and is once again heading to a major crisis. Not a spectacular crisis like the one in 2010. A quiet, silent crisis that is quietly taking hold — and that no one wants to see

Athens backs international efforts to protect key shipping routes, warning that disruptions threaten global trade, energy supplies and vulnerable populations amid rising regional tensions.

A major expansion in air connectivity between Athens and Shanghai will establish daily flights from September, strengthening tourism flows and deepening economic ties between Greece and China

The concern of Athens over the possibility of a full collapse of the state and the dominance of Hezbollah extremists – fears over Christian populations and new radicalized migratory waves

A Greek and a British national stand accused of illegally arranging missile and fighter jet sales to countries under arms embargoes, including Libya and Sudan, in alleged deals spanning 2009 to 2016.

As emphasized by the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the primary objective remains the smooth execution of the long-standing tradition, ensuring that the Holy Light reaches every parish nationwide.

Foreign ministers meet to expand cooperation in trade, investment and technology, while addressing global developments and maritime security

As April Fools’ Day lives on in collective memory and is examined by folklorists, it emerges as playful, cunning, inventive, and imaginative—imbued with touches of superstition, magic, and social satire.

An IMF official says millions of unresolved non-performing loans continue to slow Greece’s economic recovery, restricting credit access for households and small businesses despite post-crisis banking reforms and broader financial stabilization.

Ukraine is exploring expanded LNG imports through Greek terminals and the Vertical Corridor pipeline system as Naftogaz moves to boost energy supplies for winter storage and diversify fuel deliveries across Eastern Europe

As war reshapes the Middle East, Greece recalibrates its defense posture—strengthening alliances, boosting its regional role, and navigating tensions with Turkey, the EU, and the US in an increasingly unstable geopolitical landscape.

Greece opens a geopolitical bridge to the North – The new ambassador in Reykjavik, opportunities for Athens, the role of Ankara

Rising cancellations and weaker bookings linked to the conflict are weighing on Cyprus’s outlook and slowing early summer demand in Greece, with airlines and tourism operators reporting a shift toward western Mediterranean destinations

“This year is not a normal situation—it is wartime, and its duration remains unknown,” the minister noted, adding that the government would proceed “calmly and step by step.”

Free entry applies to all public museums, monuments, and archaeological sites under the Ministry of Culture.

Greece falls to 85th in the 2026 World Happiness Report, down from 81st in 2025. Strong social support keeps life evaluation around 5.7, but low freedom, corruption concerns, and social media–linked stress weigh on well-being.