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

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

The microscopic Republic Kiribati in the Pacific was the first territory to usher in the new year, along with Samoa

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

The grand New Year’s Eve event kicked off with the Philharmonic Orchestra of the Municipality of Athens

In Greece, different regions have their own unique (and sometimes strange) traditions to usher in the New Year...

On a global scale, the unprecedented heatwaves that scorched various parts of the world in 2024 significantly influenced searches related to climate concerns

Greek political leaders issue messages ahead of the New Year; Mitsotakis referred to a hike in wages and pensions, lower taxes and unemployment as well as the debut of the Thessaloniki Metro

Syndey, the largest city in Australia ushered in 2025 in a spectacular show with thousands of fireworks illuminating the night from its famed Opera House and Harbor Bridge at midnight. As New Year’s Eve parties kicked into gear along picturesque Sydney Harbor, many revelers were relieved to see the past 12 months in the rear-view […]

Special Olympics athletes sung the ‘kalanta’, the traditional Greek New Year’s carols, to Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

Those choosing to ring in 2025 at Syntagma Square will witness the dazzling fireworks on New Year's Eve—but they won't hear them.

“New Year, New Me” will be the catchphrase of the week come Jan 1.

Celebrations took place across the world to welcome the beginning of the New Year

Ring in the New Year with a dazzling variety of festivities