Greece

Art

Art Explora: Frédéric Jousset's fantastic voyage to celebrate culture

The festival includes a bouquet of free events, exhibitions and concerts and takes place at the E8 gate of the port of Piraeus until 12/10

09/10/2025

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Greta Thunberg deported from Israel after joining Gaza aid flotilla

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg arrived in Greece on Monday after being deported from Israel, alongside dozens of participants from the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla.

07/10/2025

Greece

Former Greek PM Tsipras quits parliament amid new party speculation

"I am resigning as a Syriza MP, I am not resigning from political action," Alexis Tsipras said in a statement on Monday.

07/10/2025

Green News

Athenian embrace urban beekeeping to support local ecosystems

Nikos Chatzilias extracted 500 kilograms of honey this year from approximately 1.2 million bees, spread out across 30 hives on 7 rooftops.

06/10/2025

Living

From rooftops to honey jars, Athens is abuzz with urban beekeeping

Urban beekeeping is neither new around the world nor in Athens. Decades ago, Greek families brought hives with them when they moved from the countryside.

05/10/2025

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Athens paralyzed by strike against new labor laws

Athens was paralyzed by a general strike as thousands protested new labour laws. Public transport, schools, courts, and hospitals faced major disruptions.

01/10/2025

Greece

Greece general strike over working hours disrupts travel and services

Transport and public services in Greece have been disrupted by a 24-hour general strike against government plans to introduce a 13-hour workday.

01/10/2025

Travel News

Athens Airport hit by delays as air traffic controllers limit flights

Athens Airport is facing delays after air traffic controllers limited the number of flights they handle.

29/09/2025

Greece

Gaza aid flotilla targeted by drones and explosions, activists say

The Gaza-bound aid flotilla reported multiple drone attacks on its boats off the coast of Greece.

24/09/2025

Tech News

How Greece is using big data and AI to overhaul its tax system

Greece’s digital tax revolution aims to shake off its legacy of crisis.

22/09/2025

Art

Art and resistance: Gaza Biennale opens in Greek capital Athens

30 artists from the Gaza Strip are presenting their work at the Greek Pavilion of the Gaza Biennale that's on show around the world.

21/09/2025

Culture news

Artefacts recovered from Titanic’s sister ship after 109 years

Items including the ship’s bell, navigation light and luxury fittings were retrieved in a week-long operation.

17/09/2025

Greece

Greek PM: Countries that threaten EU can't participate in defence

Mitsotakis also said Athens supports coordinated EU and US efforts to end the war in Ukraine but that Kyiv cannot be frozen out of talks.

15/09/2025

Greece

Greek abbot accused of relic theft says they were his grandmother's

The abbot and the five other defendants are being held in pre-trial detention, following their arrests earlier this week.

12/09/2025

Green News

€17.5m EIB funding to expand EV charging network in Greece and Cyprus

Funding supported by InvestEU will add 2,200 new EV chargers by 2029, boosting green mobility across Greece and Cyprus.

08/09/2025

Tech News

OpenAI comes to Greek schools to prepare for ‘Intelligence Age’

"From Plato’s Academy to Aristotle’s Lyceum—Greece is the historical birthplace of western education," said OpenAI.

05/09/2025

Europeans' Stories

Drought and doubts: can Europe help its thirsty Member States?

Certain regions in Greece face their fourth consecutive drought year. Lack of water is affecting consumers and several economy sectors, especially the agriculture. Are national authorities and the European Union doing enough to help? We travelled to the north of the country to try to find out.

03/09/2025

Tech News

International Humanoid Olympiad held at the birthplace of Olympics

From boxing to soccer to archery, robots showed off their athletic skills at the first International Humanoid Olympiad held at the birthplace of the Olympic Games in Greece.

03/09/2025

Green News

Two ships sail to 26 Greek islands to protect endangered monk seals

For about two months, Luke, Suzanne, Nora, John and Aran have sailed the Aegean and Ionian to inform locals, visitors and tourism operators about the threats monk seals are facing.

01/09/2025

EuroVerify

No, Greek PM's wife didn't buy a flat with public funds

The Greek government's director of digital communications has warned of a recent barrage of misinformation in the country.

29/08/2025

Travel News

Germans, French and Italians chose Greece and increased their spending

Bank of Greece data on travel spending shows a significant increase compared to 2024

22/08/2025

Travel News

Ryanair renews call for air traffic control reform after Athens delays

The low-cost airline denounced the delays in Athens and, for the second time this summer, attacked the Commission on the EU's Air Traffic Control system

21/08/2025

Europe News

Fires in Greece: helping the animals

Threatened by forest fires, local residents and associations in the Greek town of Patras are coming to the aid of livestock and wild and domestic animals.

20/08/2025

Greece

Crete sees surge in migrant arrivals despite harsher aslyum policy

Greece's government suspended all asylum claims for migrants arriving by sea in July, a move it argued helped deter crossings that peaked in July at more than 2,500 in a single week.

18/08/2025

Travel News

Test flight in Corfu marks seaplane comeback in the Ionian Islands

The test was carried out smoothly and safely, offering stunning views of Corfu's coastline.

15/08/2025

Travel News

Crete tops passenger traffic as Greek airports see 6.5% increase

Almost half a million more passengers moved through Greek airports in the first half of 2025

15/08/2025