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Thursday
09
Jul 2026
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Politics

Mitsotakis sends messages on Casus Belli and F-35s without seeking new tensions with Turkey

Athens does not appear willing to engage in a war of words with Turkey, although it raised the issue of the casus belli clearly at the NATO level, despite Ankara's objections

Greece

The moment of the explosion at the business that was engulfed in flames in Aspropyrgos: Eleven injured, 3 intubated (video)

The fire was contained shortly before 1:30 p.m. - The alert was lifted for the truck that was feared to contain propane - A message was sent via 112

09 Thursday Jul 2026
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Greece

Hellenic Air Force F-16 makes emergency landing in Zakynthos – Pilot unharmed

The Hellenic Air Force fighter had taken off from the 116th Combat Wing and was participating in a military exercise

Environment

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

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What goes on behind closed doors

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How did the “Mitsotakis–Erdogan” meeting go, the…“legend” Nikos Pappas and Alexis’s first clouds, the salt marshes, PASOK & Gandhi

The game that is becoming clearer at “Eleftherios Venizelos” & Trump’s app that is breaking records

Culture

Bonnie Tyler dies at the age of 75

The singer who became world-famous through “Total Eclipse of the Heart” passed away in a hospital in Portugal - her family described the death of...

Hatzivassiliou: The Casus Belli is completely anachronistic – It is not consistent with NATO allies

Mr. Hatzivassiliou emphasized that the PM’s reference to the Casus Belli is particularly significant, as the issue has now been...

The final farewell to Vagia Nestora: Her daughter Aphrodite’s “thank you” & Mitsotakis’ emotional embrace with her husband (video-photos) (Upd.)

Nestora was seriously injured in the arson attack at their...

MRB: New Democracy first with 29%, ELAS second with 17.6%, PASOK third with 11.1% and down three points

New Democracy leads by 46.1% in the “victory expectation” measure;...

> This week's Highlights

>This week's Highlights

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Greece moves to become Southeast Europe’s first carbon storage hub with €1bn Prinos project

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White Tower, Heptapyrgion and Byzantine Walls to receive new modern lighting system

3

NGOs removed from migrant legal guidance as lawyers to receive €250 bonus for each applicant who chooses to leave Greece

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Megadeth & Sepultura bid emotional farewell to Greece at Release Athens 2026 (videos-photos)

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Moscopole: The Greek town of 50,000 in Northern Epirus destroyed by Turco-Albanian forces in just three days in 1769

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Athens gets first and second place in Europe’s 50 Best Bars 2026, as the 50 Best group says the Greek capital shaping its own bar culture

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Greece moves to become Southeast Europe’s first carbon storage hub with €1bn Prinos project

2

White Tower, Heptapyrgion and Byzantine Walls to receive new modern lighting system

3

NGOs removed from migrant legal guidance as lawyers to receive €250 bonus for each applicant who chooses to leave Greece

4

Megadeth & Sepultura bid emotional farewell to Greece at Release Athens 2026 (videos-photos)

5

Moscopole: The Greek town of 50,000 in Northern Epirus destroyed by Turco-Albanian forces in just three days in 1769

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Athens gets first and second place in Europe’s 50 Best Bars 2026, as the 50 Best group says the Greek capital shaping its own bar culture

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

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

Athens, with Kids: 33 Activities They’ll Actually Love

From hands‑on museums and inventive playgrounds to forest escapes and starlit domes, a carefully curated guide to Athens for families.

Karpathos, in Several Acts (2026 Guide)

A practical guide to Karpathos, from luminous bays and wind-cut roads to mountain villages, local food, hotels and living traditions

Where Rhodes Eats in 2026

A sharp look at the island’s dining map, from ambitious kitchens to taverns, all with character you can actually taste.

Toes in the Sand, Cocktails in Hand: Corfu’s Best Beach Bars

Long swims, cold cocktails, slow lunches and late nights on Corfu’s most atmospheric shores

Serifos Guide: The Cycladic Art of Keeping Things Simple

This understated Cyclades island, hardy and unhurried, is finding a wider audience as the rest of the archipelago grows louder

3 Days on Sifnos, Where Food, Craft and Sea Still Set the Pace

We discovered why this place is so widely loved for its soothing authenticity, natural beauty and warm people

Sydney to host 12th International Summer University on Greek language, culture and media in 2026

‘Brain gain’: Study reveals more Diaspora Greeks returning from abroad

Presentation of the EKT and OECD study on the Greek diaspora, the utilization of human...

Honorary meeting with the Hellenic Police Athletic Union and its president, Greorge Tzatzakis

The Hellenic Police Athletic Union proudly supports police officers in their sporting activities

AHEPA launches the AHEPA Hellas mobile application

Digital platform aims to modernize operations and strengthen organizational unity

Eric Gales to perform in Athens at the Sweet Summer Sun Festival

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 gave women too little space...

‘Titanic: An Immersive Voyage’ interactive exhibition on the Titanic comes to Athens

With ship-space recreations, 3D projections, video animations, interactive elements and virtual reality technology

Vicky Leandros: “I feel grateful for everything that has happened to me”

The international performer welcomes us to her retreat in Mykonos and shares stories from her...

Greek food shopping guide: how to avoid dangerous ingredients & not fall for food myths

From crystallised honey and cloudy olive oil to “natural” claims and expiry dates, a food...

Ferrari to host biggest ever gathering in Greece: 116 crews head to Athens for Cavalcade 2026

Ferrari’s exclusive international event will end in Greece this summer, bringing some of the marque’s...

Cardi B mocked over ‘I’m broke’ comment in viral video showing off Chanel bag collection

The rapper’s TikTok video, which has passed 10 million views, drew criticism after she joked...

Prosecutor seeks acquittal of officers accused of raping 19-year-old in Omonia police station

Temperatures up to 36 degrees today, with rain and thunderstorms starting tonight

Clear skies in most areas, with temporary cloud cover and isolated showers in the mountains around noon – Detailed forecast...

Mystery over missing Chinese woman in Artemida: ‘I am sure she did not leave of her own will’, husband says

The husband of Yu Ting, a Chinese-language interpreter missing since 20 May, says he does...

Veteran Cypriot journalist Giorgos Tsalakos dies after long battle with cancer

A key figure in Cypriot television, Tsalakos helped shape private broadcasting on the island through...

Posthumous Pardon for Ruth Ellis: 71 Years After Her Hanging, King Charles Acknowledges a “Grave Injustice”

At her trial, the judge had instructed the jurors to disregard the abuse as a defense, and that was enough...

New Middle East flare-up: U.S. strikes 80 Iranian targets as air raid sirens sound in Bahrain and Kuwait

CENTCOM said it struck Iranian air defence systems, missile assets...

Marine Le Pen handed three-year sentence but may remain in contention for 2027 presidential race

It is not yet known whether the deprivation of her...

WHO warns Europe of ‘more deadly weeks’ ahead as new heatwave builds over Atlantic

Portugal and southern Spain are bracing for temperatures of up...

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

“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...

The heat wave is “moving south” toward Bosnia, Montenegro, Serbia, and North Macedonia

According to national weather services, temperatures will soar to 39 degrees Celsius — The heat wave is expected to last...

Tropical storms are approaching Japan and may merge – More than 100 flights have been canceled

Authorities advised residents of certain areas to evacuate their homes immediately due to the risk of flooding or landslides

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Self-employed workers: who qualifies for half-rate tax, reduced advance payments and exemptions

Thousands of young self-employed professionals are benefiting this year from a reduced tax rate of...

Trump’s Iran rupture rattles markets as stocks slide, oil jumps more than 5.5% and bond yields surge

Renewed Middle East tensions, US strikes on Iran and Trump’s trade threat against Spain trigger...

Pierrakakis at The Economist conference: Europe needs a clear technological strategy

“One must have access to all funding mechanisms in Europe so that all one’s aspirations...

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

Mani Monastery