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Tuesday
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Jul 2026
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Greece

Traffic Commander: Drones, patrol cars and artificial intelligence – How Athens’ new traffic management system will operate

What the new traffic management system brings – According to the Minister of Citizen Protection, once fully deployed from September, it could improve traffic flow by 25%-30%

Greece

Athens airport delays spiral into hour-long waits as travellers face growing chaos

Eurocontrol figures show Greece among Europe's worst for flight delays, up 63% on last year, as air traffic control recently handled a record 5,082 flights on 18 July and swore in 45 new controllers

21 Tuesday Jul 2026
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Economy

Eurostat: Greece leads Europe in public debt reduction

It fell by 9.4 percentage points in one year and by nearly 70 percentage points compared with the record level reached during the pandemic, with Greece achieving the highest rate of debt reduction in the EU and the OECD

Greece

Emergency heatwave warning as thermometer set to hit 43C in three regions

The National Meteorological Service (EMY) has issued an orange warning for extreme heat set to grip parts of Greece tomorrow, Wednesday 22 July, with temperatures...

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What goes on behind closed doors

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Where…is the share of voters who backed New Democracy in 2023 (and how does it return), ERT paid €623,000 just so we could…learn that the World Cup was on & CVC’s bargaining over Delta

The major challenge for Greek shipowners is no longer ships

World

Trump: US will respond immediately if Houthis threaten Red Sea shipping

US President Donald Trump has pledged that Washington will act without delay if Iran-backed Houthi rebels attempt to disrupt commercial shipping through the Red Sea,...

Mitsotakis signals elections in 2027 as lawmakers speculate over the date – Subtle criticism directed at Kovesi

The PM sought to definitively end speculation about early elections while addressing ND's Parliamentary Group, making clear that the government...

Mitsotakis at ND Parliamentary Group: Support measures for the middle class at Thessaloniki International Fair, the promises of the supposedly serious PASOK and the unreformed Tsipras

The “Sunday of the ballot box” is unique – there...

Marinakis: “The Katrougalos law is Tsipras’ law” — What he said about the 13th pension, “Androulakis math,” and OPEKEPE

Mr. Marinakis argued that the government is gradually rolling back...

> This week's Highlights

>This week's Highlights

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Archaeological and National cadastre systems join forces to protect and promote cultural heritage

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NYC Immigrant Enclaves Map sparks backlash against Mayor Mamdani for omitting the historic Greek Community in Astoria, Little Italy & other areas

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At the Acropolis, the Cypriot motorcyclists of the “Isaak–Solomou Memorial Initiative”

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Robert Plant, the legendary voice of Led Zeppelin, on a magical night at Sani Hill (videos-photos)

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Alexander the Great: Uzbekistan proposes joint film and exhibition with Greece on the Macedonian conqueror

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Greece’s demographic ‘bomb’: Births drop 44% in two decades

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Archaeological and National cadastre systems join forces to protect and promote cultural heritage

2

NYC Immigrant Enclaves Map sparks backlash against Mayor Mamdani for omitting the historic Greek Community in Astoria, Little Italy & other areas

3

At the Acropolis, the Cypriot motorcyclists of the “Isaak–Solomou Memorial Initiative”

4

Robert Plant, the legendary voice of Led Zeppelin, on a magical night at Sani Hill (videos-photos)

5

Alexander the Great: Uzbekistan proposes joint film and exhibition with Greece on the Macedonian conqueror

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Greece’s demographic ‘bomb’: Births drop 44% in two decades

Kimolos: A Small, Essential Guide to a Cycladic Paradise

On one of the Aegean's quietest islands, days unfold around volcanic coves, pale coastlines and swimming, not sightseeing

Mykonos, Course by Course: The 30 Best Restaurants

On the island where the catch is sharper, the fire hotter and the tasting menus longer

The Greek Beach Bucket List

Ionian glow, Aegean blues, and Cretan pink sands - this guide takes you to Greece’s most stunning swimming spots

Athens Hotels: The 23 Best Places to Stay in 2026

A curated edit of the capital's most compelling hotels - classic grandeur, modern edge, and everything in between

14 Greek Hotels That Get Barefoot Luxury Right

These intimate stays pair architectural soul and natural beauty with a rare sense of ease

Corfu’s Top 15 Restaurants in Summer 2026

From cliff-side trattorias to cobbled-lane bistros, a culinary map of the Ionian capital of flavor

The New Athens Hostels: 11 Budget Stays That Feel Like Boutique Hotels

Rooftop pools, a listening bar, Acropolis views, en-suite dorms. The humble Athens hostel has quietly grown up

The 6 Greek Islands Where Sustainability Has Stopped Being a Slogan

A look at the Aegean environmental experiments that have moved past the conference brochure and into daily life

Leave Nothing Unseen: An All-Day Guide to Athens in 48 Hours

Two days, infinite possibilities. Follow our distilled itinerary of radiant ruins, café highs and after-dark revelry

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

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

Former senior Greek official reflect on the importance of the Diaspora

Greek Community of Toronto: 2026/2027 Greek Dance registrations are now open

Programs will commence the week of September 14, 2026, and conclude on July 5, 2027

The Hellenic Initiative (THI) expands Microfinance support to the Peloponnese

New partnership with AFI and the Captain Vasilis & Carmen Constantakopoulos Foundation expands access to...

A visit to Alimos: Remembering Australia’s fallen & strengthening community ties

We read at the War Cemetery the names of our Australian soldiers including clearly some...

Beloved actress Maro Kontou dies at the age of 92

Veteran New Zealand actor Sam Neill dies aged 78

Neill breathed his last at a hospital in Australia. He had been diagnosed with blood cancer in 2022 and had...

Bonnie Tyler dies at the age of 75

The singer who became world-famous through “Total Eclipse of the Heart” passed away in a...

Lupita Nyong’o questions Homer over women in The Odyssey, sparking backlash: ‘Show some respect’

The Oscar-winning actress, who plays Helen and Clytemnestra in Christopher Nolan’s new film, said Homer...

World Cup and social media: football players reach new heights in popularity

Erling Haaland's playful, offbeat Instagram posts won over American audiences unfamiliar with his European stardom,...

Car leasing in Greece: the four mistakes drivers should avoid before signing

Monthly instalments alone rarely reveal a leasing deal's true value; contract length, mileage limits, insurance...

Plastics, chemicals and sunscreen filters linked to early puberty in girls, new study finds

Girls exposed to higher levels of BPA and benzophenones, chemicals found in plastics, resins and...

Serbian passenger recalls ‘nightmare’ of being pulled half out of Ryanair plane window mid-flight

Heatwave: Outdoor work banned from 13:00 to 17:00 on Wednesday in Attica and three regions

Exemptions apply to activities linked to critical social infrastructure in the health, transport and public utility sectors

Crete: Moment two ships collide at Souda port (video)

The passenger ferry “Elyros” was departing with 100 passengers bound for Piraeus, while the cargo...

Acropolis knife attack an ‘isolated incident’, says Greek tourism organisation; injured tourists to be discharged today

"The safety of visitors to our country is an absolute priority," emphasized Andreas Fiorentinos, Secretary...

Wreckage of Pan Am plane lost in 1952 Puerto Rico crash located on Atlantic seabed after 74 years

An autonomous underwater vehicle equipped with sonar and high-resolution cameras spent days scanning the seabed off San Juan before spotting...

Former minister Ann Widdecombe killed in hammer attack, court told

Joshua Kerry, accused of murdering former Conservative minister Ann Widdecombe,...

France records worst wildfire season in 20 years by mid-July

More than 42,000 hectares have burned across France since January,...

Pilot spells “I’m bored” with his plane as he flies over England and Wales

Ravenair's operations manager said the instructor faces no repercussions over...

WWF: Greek beaches continue to be “drowned” in plastics, cigarette butts remain the most common finding

Shock in the Atlantic: 200,000 radioactive barrels have been lying on the seabed for 80 years

More than 200,000 barrels containing radioactive waste are located on the floor of the Atlantic Ocean

How Agios Efstratios became a model energy island with up to 98% renewable power

The small northern Aegean island is now operating as one of Greece’s most advanced energy-transition pilot projects, combining wind, solar,...

“Green light” for 7 new projects in Central Macedonia and Epirus to address water scarcity

"Every euro invested in addressing water scarcity yields a multiple return for citizens," emphasized Stavros Papastavrou, Minister of Environment and...

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More than $25 million from THI invested in Greece: 5,000 jobs, training and support for entrepreneurship

Michalis Printzos, THI Country Head for Greece, discusses the organisation’s strategy and the initiatives that,...

Five major anti-drought projects: New water networks, desalination plants and modern infrastructure from Thessaloniki to Leros

The Ministry of Environment and Energy is moving forward with €142 million worth of projects...

Bank of Greece: Cash primary surplus of 1.99 billion euros in the first half of the year

Revenues in the regular budget totaled 33.744 billion, and expenditures totaled 34.89 billion euros

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

The 10 best meat restaurants in the world for 2026

The 10 best meat restaurants in the world for 2026

>Photo of the day

Kythira, Aegean Sea – Greece