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Dec 2025
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World

EU leaders discuss use of frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine

Belgium’s legal concerns and Hungary’s veto complicate efforts to finalize EU financing for Ukraine

Greece

EYDAP: Submitted a proposal to the Regulatory Authority on water tariff increases

EYDAP's proposal to RAEAY concerns the determination of the company's tariff policy for the 1st Regulatory Period 2025-2029

19 Friday Dec 2025
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Greece

The swearing-in ceremonies of citizens who acquire Greek citizenship have been upgraded

The public and symbolic nature of the naturalisation process is reinforced. The new ritual includes the playing of the National Anthem, the presentation of a naturalisation certificate, a copy of the Constitution, an information leaflet and a pin with the Greek flag

Sports

End of the game – Panathinaikos 93-82 Hapoel (updated)

Panathinaikos and Hapoel Tel Aviv are locked in a thrilling contest at the OAKA, with the Israeli side holding a narrow 46–45 lead at halftime...

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What goes on behind closed doors

Darkroom

The farmer’s application, EYDAP tariffs (decisions today), Zoe’s reality show, K.M. in Davos, Papachelas’s documentary

Behind the scenes of the Commission: Green transition of shipping or competitive defeat

Greece

Kimberly Guilfoyle attends Panathinaikos vs. Hapoel Tel Aviv game at OAKA

Kimberly Guilfoyle, the U.S. ambassador, is at the OAKA Indoor Arena to watch the EuroLeague basketball match between Panathinaikos and Hapoel Tel Aviv

Dimitris Tsiodras on consumer protection: Strict measures for unfair practices and packages from Asian platforms

"Consumers are daily faced with challenges such as unfair commercial practices in the fine print of websites, the sale of...

Mitsotakis: The heart of Greece beats in Lorient, where today our flag is raised on the Belharra frigate

“The frigate is proof that the Armed Forces are entering...

Pierrakakis presented the ELTA restructuring plan to Parliament: The Post Office is changing in order to remain present

Transformation of 158 branches with flexible models, no mechanical decisions,...

> This week's Highlights

>This week's Highlights

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The redevelopment of Ellinikon prioritizes the extension of the Metro toward Glyfada – New extensions to follow

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How “Albanian” was Georgios Kastriotis or Skanderbeg, what does the domed tomb at the Hilandar Monastery on Mount Athos hide?

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The Greeks of Silicon Valley

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Aristotle Onassis: The last and loneliest Christmas of the man who wanted it all

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What the leadership of the ESM means for Greece: The country’s major creditor and the messages for the Greek economy

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Kalafatis Family: A “quiet” leader exporting to more than 60 countries

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The redevelopment of Ellinikon prioritizes the extension of the Metro toward Glyfada – New extensions to follow

2

How “Albanian” was Georgios Kastriotis or Skanderbeg, what does the domed tomb at the Hilandar Monastery on Mount Athos hide?

3

The Greeks of Silicon Valley

4

Aristotle Onassis: The last and loneliest Christmas of the man who wanted it all

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What the leadership of the ESM means for Greece: The country’s major creditor and the messages for the Greek economy

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Kalafatis Family: A “quiet” leader exporting to more than 60 countries

4 Winter experiences for everyone in 4 villages of Arcadia

Unique activities in beautiful, picturesque villages in a lovely corner of Greece: Mountainous Arcadia

The Spanish magazine Viajar highlights Ios as the island of authenticity and ancient mysteries

The leading Spanish travel magazine presents the “many faces” of Ios, from the tomb of Homer to the Gaïtis-Simosi Museum, which harmoniously “marries” the breathtaking view of the Aegean with aesthetics

7 Villages Ideal for a Digital Nomad’s Winter Escape in Solitude

Skip the latte. Clock in from where the Wi‑Fi hums, the elders gossip & your Zoom background steals the show

The Athens Day Trip Guide: 22 Escapes in Every Direction

Your roadmap to the remarkable worlds orbiting the capital—each just a short drive or ferry ride away

World’s 50 Best Bars 2025: Athens’ Winning Trio

Athens certainly has a dazzling nightlife scene, with three of its bars again awarded among the world's 50 best

Crete’s Tsikoudia Season: Fire, Grapes and Community

Vineyards, copper stills and an EU‑protected spirit that binds villages in aromatic smoke, songs, and that very special hospitality

Postcards, Alive: 5 Greek Landscapes for Fall–Winter

From misty monasteries to mirrored lakes, autumn in Greece paints the landscape in golds, ambers, and quiet, cinematic light

Thessaloniki, After Hours: 21 Prime Nightlife Addresses

Exploring the northern capital's vibrant bar scene: unique spaces, local flavors, and creative cocktails

Lemon, Oil, Go: Top 13 Fish Taverns In and Around Athens Worth the Taxi Meter

Being in Athens doesn't mean going without fresh, traditional - or just so exciting - seafood and fish

Greece Shines (Again) in the 2025 Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards

From landmark hotels to islands, Greece received awards in seven categories, its growing global appeal becoming evident

Training program for teaching the Greek language in the diaspora by the University of Ioannina

Epaminondas Stathopoulos: The Greek who shaped the sound of the electric guitar

How Epaminondas “Epi” Stathopoulos carved his name into electric guitars—and into the history of modern...

“Sleep, My Little Angel, Sweetly to My Song” by His Eminence Metropolitan Cleopas of Sweden

The lullaby constitutes not only tenderness, but also memory, tradition, folk wisdom, and theological depth,...

GCM Stands in Solidarity with the Jewish Community

The premeditated act of terror is an affront to all Australians and our collective shared...

The renowned violinist and conductor André Rieu recently presented the Greek Christmas carols

Mendoni: A new starting point for 21st-century museums to meet challenges and expectations

What she said at the conference “Museums in Transition: Tools, Practices and Vision for 21st-Century Museums”

7,000-year-old wall found at the bottom of Brittany may explain the myth of the lost city

With a total mass estimated at 3,300 tons, the wall is considered the work of...

MOMUS Air: A new museum opened at Macedonia Airport – See pictures

The Ministry of Culture, the Metropolitan Organization of Museums of Visual Arts of Thessaloniki (MOMUS),...

Timothée Chalamet reveals he trained in table tennis for seven years for his new film “Marty Supreme”

Timothée Chalamet revealed that he trained in table tennis for seven years for the needs...

Milla Jovovich turns 50: “What an incredible journey — It feels like I’ve lived so many different lives”

The actress marked her 50th birthday with a heartfelt social media post, reflecting on a...

Stavros Niarchos & Charlotte Ford: The wedding that shook a dynasty

Sixty years ago, the Associated Press revealed the secret marriage of the Greek shipping tycoon...

Kimberly Guilfoyle attends Panathinaikos vs. Hapoel Tel Aviv game at OAKA

EYDAP: Submitted a proposal to the Regulatory Authority on water tariff increases

EYDAP's proposal to RAEAY concerns the determination of the company's tariff policy for the 1st Regulatory Period 2025-2029

In a period of increased influenza activity in Greece, recommendations from the EODY

The influenza A(H3N2) subtype K virus circulates worldwide and has been detected in our country

The swearing-in ceremonies of citizens who acquire Greek citizenship have been upgraded

The public and symbolic nature of the naturalisation process is reinforced. The new ritual...

EU leaders discuss use of frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine

Belgium’s legal concerns and Hungary’s veto complicate efforts to finalize EU financing for Ukraine

Russian Railways’ debt at 50 billion euros, government order to sell skyscraper in Moscow

The state-owned company has suffered a decline in revenue amid...

13-year sentence by a Russian court for a Briton who fought for Ukraine

This is the first British citizen to be convicted by...

Archdiocese of New York: The Pope replaces Trump ally Dolan with a fellow New Yorker

Cardinal Dolan leaves the post of Archbishop of New York...

The Guardian on a Greek tragedy: Rare Mediterranean monk seals retreat to caves to escape tourism

Winter Solstice 2025: The longest night of the year is coming – When it falls

Winter officially begins – On December 21, 2025, the Winter Solstice arrives with the longest night of the year. Here’s...

Greek scientists uncovered the history of the Red Sea

The aim of the expedition was to map and study the continental shelf of Saudi Arabia in the area of...

Zero Waste Horeca: The sustainable initiative for the project that is changing coffee and hospitality in Greece

The programme that brings the HoReCa sector closer to a zero waste lifestyle and highlights good examples

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A plan for automatic collection of VAT from the State: The two scenarios under consideration

The tax administration is considering two scenarios for the new system

Morgan Stanley: Why Greek equities will continue to lead in 2026

The Greek market will remain on investors' radar in the new year, the investment giant...

Kyriakos Pierrakakis: The banking system will play a very important role in the transformation of Greece and Europe

The Government believes that a reliable banking system, which strengthens the financing of the Greek...

Bravo Italia! Italian cuisine joins UNESCO – 10 iconic recipes

Bravo Italia! Italian cuisine joins UNESCO – 10 iconic recipes

From soy to meat: Why vegan products are post-dated

From soy to meat: Why vegan products are post-dated

Panettone: Where to find the best this holiday season

Panettone: Where to find the best this holiday season

Great Greek wines at the Masters of wine auction at Sotheby’s

Great Greek wines at the Masters of wine auction at Sotheby’s

Chicken Parmigiana – The authentic recipe for Italian-American chicken

Chicken Parmigiana – The authentic recipe for Italian-American chicken

Tzigero-Sarmades: What are they – Why they’re a favorite traditional Christmas meze throughout Greece

Tzigero-Sarmades: What are they – Why they’re a favorite traditional Christmas meze throughout Greece

>Photo of the day

Mount Papigo, Epirus – Greece