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Politics

Mitsotakis on Turkey-Libya deal: Drawing a diagonal line ignores Greek islands – Energy projects must not be held hostage

Speaking at the Manama Dialogue, the Greek prime minister challenged Ankara’s maritime claims, highlighted Greece’s role in regional energy security and expressed confidence ahead of the next elections

Greece

Fatal Plaka explosion: One suspect has criminal record dating back to 1985, police connected trio to nearly 80 cases

Three men arrested over the deadly explosion in Athens' Plaka district have collectively been investigated in nearly 80 previous cases, with one suspect's history of police encounters stretching back more than four decades

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World

Political crisis erupts in Poland: Police deployed at Constitutional Tribunal amid ‘coup’ allegations, President Nawrocki turns plane around

A long-running battle over control of the judiciary has brought Prime Minister Donald Tusk's government into direct confrontation with the Polish president - ‘Restoring the rule of law is our duty,’ Tusk declared

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Plaka explosion: ‘We lost our loved ones over a €20 piece of copper’, families say

North Korea tells US and West: ‘Sanctions may work on the weak, but never on us’

UN Security Council renews mission in Libya as Greece and Russia abstain

Political crisis erupts in Poland: Police deployed at Constitutional Tribunal amid ‘coup’ allegations, President Nawrocki turns plane around

Lavrov becomes the ‘elephant in the room’ at G20 as European ministers refuse to pose for photo with him

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World

North Korea tells US and West: ‘Sanctions may work on the weak, but never on us’

Pyongyang accuses Western countries of violating its sovereignty and insists their pressure will not change its status as a nuclear-armed state

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What goes on behind closed doors

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The pollsters, Kasidiaris and Doudonis, the two ladies and Alexis’s basketball player, the 70 Greeks doing business with Naval, and Bread Factory’s collateral damage

New Business from Sweden and Denmark & the Stock Exchange's Three Roadshows

Politics

UN Security Council renews mission in Libya as Greece and Russia abstain

Athens sought a reference in the resolution’s preamble to respect for the principles of good neighbourly relations, international law and the law of the sea...

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World

Flying cars are here, Tesla says, unveiling new, space-age Roadster that drives upside down and flies (videos)

Culture

Greece and France forge cultural alliance

World

Who are the Florida National Guard troops heading to Mount Olympus?

Culture

British Museum wants Parthenon Sculptures to be shown in Greece but shared with London

World

Austria: Over half of convictions for rape of minors involve foreign nationals

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> Politics

> Politics

Tsipras Meets with Delivery Workers: ELAS’s First Bill on Their Labor Rights

The president of the Greek Left Coalition pledged that his party would introduce a bill

UN Security Council renews mission in Libya as Greece and Russia abstain

Athens sought a reference in the resolution’s preamble to respect...

Mitsotakis on Turkey-Libya deal: Drawing a diagonal line ignores Greek islands – Energy projects must not be held hostage

Speaking at the Manama Dialogue, the Greek prime minister challenged...

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> This week's Highlights

>This week's Highlights

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Israel returns 22 antiquities illegally removed from Greece (photos)

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TasteAtlas ranks Greek melomakarona second among the world’s best cookies

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“Democracy must be defended,”: Marco Rubio’s Instagram posts and reflections on his Athens visit

4

Cretan shepherd goes viral and catches BBC’s attention (video)

5

Conde Nast Traveller names Greece the World’s best country for tourism in 2026

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“Nearchos” arrives in November, “Formion” also raises the flag, “Kimon” in Thessaloniki

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Israel returns 22 antiquities illegally removed from Greece (photos)

2

TasteAtlas ranks Greek melomakarona second among the world’s best cookies

3

“Democracy must be defended,”: Marco Rubio’s Instagram posts and reflections on his Athens visit

4

Cretan shepherd goes viral and catches BBC’s attention (video)

5

Conde Nast Traveller names Greece the World’s best country for tourism in 2026

6

“Nearchos” arrives in November, “Formion” also raises the flag, “Kimon” in Thessaloniki

>Travel

Athens’ 30 Best Vintage and Secondhand Shops, From Couture to Kilo

Archival Mugler, '90s slips and Hawaiian shirts: where to find them in Kolonaki, Exarchia, Psirri, Koukaki and beyond

‘Ochi Day’ 2026 in Athens and Thessaloniki: Parades, Free Museums and Long Lunches

A 3am refusal, a winter war and how to spend October 28th, from Kerameikos to the White Tower

Michelin Guide Greece 2027: All 62 Restaurants, and Where the Stars Landed

From Athens tasting menus to Thessaloniki meze and a two-star debut in Oia, where to book your next stellar outing.

Thessaloniki’s International Film Festival 2026: The Films, Events & Experiences

From November 5–15, this great waterfront city welcomes us for 11 days of screenings, exhibitions, conversations and late nights.

Making the Most of the Athens Marathon 2026

A mini guide designed to offer you the very best experience of this year's Athens Authentic Marathon on November 8

Idyllic Green and Urban Fall Routes and Cozy Stops in Central Athens

Three walks through the National Garden, up Lycabettus and across Filopappou, their highlights and ideas for afterward

Greece’s Best Museums for 2026: From Athens to the Islands

Cultural places for what they do best: provoke, contextualize, inspire and surprise

Athens’ Best Italian Restaurants: 21 Essential Picks

Pasta made by hand, pizza dough given time to rise and wine lists that go deep into Italy's many regions and tastes

Athens’ 15 Best Gastrotaverns: Not Quite a Taverna, Not a Formal Restaurant Either

Some of Athens’ most sought-after tables pair inventive Greek cooking with the convivial spirit of the taverna

The 30 Best Street‑Food Stops in Athens, Bite by Bite

A local guide to the city’s most irresistible handheld bites, from pizza and souvlaki to banh mi and noodles

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> Diaspora

>Diaspora

Modern Greek studies at La Trobe University receive a boost

Liberals pledge $1.5 million to Greek Community of Melbourne cultural initiatives

Opposition promises $1 million for the Antipodes Festival and $500,000 for a new theatre and...

AHI virtual presentation explores the significance of OXI Day in the Mediterranean and beyond

Date and time: Tuesday, 27 October 2026, at 6pm

Mitsotakis tells Archbishop Makarios that Greeks abroad will be able to vote by post in next election

The meeting also covered the charitable and social work of the Archdiocese of Australia

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> Culture

>Culture

When the Antikythera Ephebe was hidden in the trapdoors: The secret operation to save ancient treasures from the Nazis

William Kentridge’s Orpheus exhibition opens at Greece’s National Archaeological Museum

The past meets the present, myth meets reality, and ancient Greek art meets contemporary creation at the National Archaeological Museum...

Patrick Stewart of Star Trek and X-Men dies at the age of 86

The actor passed away on Wednesday, October 28, at his home in Los Angeles, after...

Jared Leto: The rock star bringing Thirty Seconds to Mars to Athens

From chart-topping hits and explosive live performances to acclaimed film roles and allegations of sexual...

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>culture>history>art>music

> Lifestyle

>Lifestyle

Lancet warns manosphere fuels misogyny, exploits young men’s insecurity, and should be treated as public health risk

Researchers call for coordinated action by governments, schools and health services to tackle online misogyny,...

Fears grow over Jack Nicholson’s isolation as Michael Douglas gives rare update

Actor Michael Douglas believes the reclusive Hollywood legend is unlikely to return to acting, although...

Jennifer Lawrence looks ‘unrecognisable’ in new photos as fans question her changing appearance

The Oscar-winning actress sparked debate on social media following a photoshoot for her new beauty...

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> Society

>Society

Greek flag raised on frigate Nearchos in France as Dendias hails defence partnership

Plaka explosion: ‘We lost our loved ones over a €20 piece of copper’, families say

Lawyer representing the families formally joined the prosecution, saying the two Greeks and an Albanian accused of stealing copper piping...

Greek tourism in 2026 heading for new record despite Middle East crisis, with revenues set to reach €25 billion

Tourism receipts rose 9.4% in the first eight months of 2026, while arrivals increased 10%...

Fatal Plaka explosion: One suspect has criminal record dating back to 1985, police connected trio to nearly 80 cases

Three men arrested over the deadly explosion in Athens' Plaka district have collectively been...

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> World

> World

‘I entered the execution chamber ready to die, woke up days later in pain’: Murderer Christa Pike speaks for first time

The 50-year-old survived two doses of pentobarbital in a botched execution on September 30 and says she has been suffering...

Czech arms billionaire makes €30 billion bid for holding company behind Ray-Ban

The 34-year-old Czech defence industry tycoon Michal Strnad has made...

North Korea tells US and West: ‘Sanctions may work on the weak, but never on us’

Pyongyang accuses Western countries of violating its sovereignty and insists...

Political crisis erupts in Poland: Police deployed at Constitutional Tribunal amid ‘coup’ allegations, President Nawrocki turns plane around

A long-running battle over control of the judiciary has brought...

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> Environment

>Environment

Wolf attacks in Greece: Professor warns against growing presence in cities and tourist beaches

Laguna Coast Foundation: Naxos at the centre of international scientific research into the climate crisis and the future of islands

Scientists from eight countries took part in the 5th International IAG DENUCHANGE Workshop, highlighting Laguna as a site for scientific...

Oil spill from tanker off the United Arab Emirates spreads, beaches close

Environmental impact concerns grow as operations to contain the spill continue

Athens enters winter with water reserves up 47%, but October decline raises fresh concerns

Reservoirs hold 181 million cubic metres more water than a year ago, although levels remain well below those recorded in...

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> Economy

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Fuel subsidies in Greece: Heating oil, diesel and petrol discounts extended through November 15

Government support will remain at the levels applied during the second half of October –...

Czech arms billionaire makes €30 billion bid for holding company behind Ray-Ban

The 34-year-old Czech defence industry tycoon Michal Strnad has made an unsolicited offer for Delfin,...

Greece’s red loan reforms: What borrowers need to know about servicers and debt protection

The government has defended proposed changes to debt restructuring rules, arguing that borrowers will retain...

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Mediterranean Cuisine

TasteAtlas ranks Greek melomakarona second among the world’s best cookies

TasteAtlas ranks Greek melomakarona second among the world’s best cookies

The Taste of Naxos: 9 Stops Far From the Tourist Trail

The Taste of Naxos: 9 Stops Far From the Tourist Trail

The best Margherita pizza in the world is served in Vari: The Greek restaurant awarded in Milan

The best Margherita pizza in the world is served in Vari: The Greek restaurant awarded in Milan

Time Out: The 20 Best Food Cities in the world – Where Athens ranked

Time Out: The 20 Best Food Cities in the world – Where Athens ranked

A Greek restaurant in the 101 best steakhouses in the world

A Greek restaurant in the 101 best steakhouses in the world

Jamie Oliver Kitchen at Golden Hall: A culinary experience that complements shopping

Jamie Oliver Kitchen at Golden Hall: A culinary experience that complements shopping

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Elefsis statues