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Saturday
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Sep 2026
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Politics

Pierrakakis meets Romanian President in Bucharest, discusses economic cooperation

The meeting was also attended by Deputy Minister of National Economy and Finance Thanos Petralias

Greece

Felony charges filed against two doctors over the death of Giorgos Mazonakis

The two defendants are being brought before an investigating judge, where they are expected to request and receive a deadline to prepare their statements

12 Saturday Sep 2026
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Athens 24°C
Economy

Oil: Weekly surge of over 8% and above $100 – The Middle East keeps markets on alert

Crude oil prices fell after the rally of recent days, but still posted strong weekly gains as the crisis in the Middle East heightened fears over supply disruptions

World

Air traffic hits a record high in Europe this summer, particularly across the Balkans

The European organisation responsible for the safety of air navigation, Eurocontrol, reported an average of 35,959 flights per day, 2.4% higher than last year

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What goes on behind closed doors

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The polls, Samaras, Karamanlis, Salmas and Sofos, Alexis’s rings and safe deposit boxes, the UNESCO dinner and Amal ///

Alexis Tsipras launches his new party at the Thessaloniki fair as GPO polling shows New Democracy gaining slightly, while Athens prepares for its stock exchange...

Greece

Ilias Theodoropoulos administered two adrenaline injections to Giorgos Mazonakis — Taxi driver testified that he dropped him off at 1:55 p.m., not 4:30 p.m. as doctors claimed

The owner of the clinic informed the paramedics who arrived at his medical practice that he had administered a 1 mg adrenaline injection, without specifying...

Amal Clooney meets President Tasoulas in Athens for UNESCO visit

Human rights lawyer Amal Clooney visited Athens for UNESCO's Goodwill Ambassadors meeting, meeting President Tasoulas ahead of a closed talk...

Mitsotakis and Macron set plan to resume Cyprus power cable survey off Kasos

Meridiam's arrival as majority shareholder has driven closer coordination between...

Kikilias at the meeting of maritime affairs ministers: Our joint effort to protect European families and societies

As he emphasized, 90% of global trade is transported by...

> This week's Highlights

>This week's Highlights

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Foreign millionaires buying 3 million euro homes and moving to Athenian Riviera

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Greece–Cyprus Cable: The “Formula” for Restarting the GSI and the Role of French Company Meridiam

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“Green Breaths for Attica”: €60.4 million program for 13 redevelopment projects in parks, squares and public spaces

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Greek Americans in the U.S. Midterm Elections: From Chris Pappas to Kounalakis, and from Bilirakis to Nicole Malliotakis

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AFP report from Imbros & Tenedos: Hundreds of Greeks have returned, but the Greek presence remains fragile (video-photos)

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“Greece 2.0”: The largest investment and reform program of recent decades enters its final stretch

1

Foreign millionaires buying 3 million euro homes and moving to Athenian Riviera

2

Greece–Cyprus Cable: The “Formula” for Restarting the GSI and the Role of French Company Meridiam

3

“Green Breaths for Attica”: €60.4 million program for 13 redevelopment projects in parks, squares and public spaces

4

Greek Americans in the U.S. Midterm Elections: From Chris Pappas to Kounalakis, and from Bilirakis to Nicole Malliotakis

5

AFP report from Imbros & Tenedos: Hundreds of Greeks have returned, but the Greek presence remains fragile (video-photos)

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“Greece 2.0”: The largest investment and reform program of recent decades enters its final stretch

Kolonaki’s 30 Best Places to Eat, from Fine Dining to Street Food

Trendy street food, exciting Asian dishes, brunch worth waking up for, chic bistros, romantic fine dining and everything in between

Athens Doesn’t Do Off-Season: The 2026 Fall Culture Agenda

A thoughtful selection, the kind we'd hand a friend: the best of the season's exhibitions, festivals, concerts, and walks.

Athens in the Air: 25 Rooftops for Long Evenings and Late Stars

The city's elevated tables have outgrown the view. Now the kitchens, cellars, and cocktails are the reason to go up

21 Reasons the Ionian Islands Are Greece’s Most Delicious Archipelago

Venetian roots, boat-fresh seafood and some of Greece's most ambitious kitchens: where to eat across Corfu, Zakynthos and more.

Island Hopping, One Beer at a Time: 12 Bottles Worth Chasing Across Greece

From a Mykonian fresh lager to a pale ale from Lesvos, the beers that capture the energy of island breweries

Schinoussa: Perfectly Said, A Resting Place Among the Cyclades

A gentle, pastoral isle favored by yachts, where a walkable circuit of vineyards, sea caves and views meets low-key living

The Top 8 Museums of Athens

In this city where past and present collide, these institutions reveal Greece at its most profound

A Journey to Sifnos and Serifos: 2 Traditional Festivals, in Photographs

An invitation to a panigyri is an invitation into island life itself. This photographer and writer said "yes" twice

Donousa: The Small Cyclades at Their Wildest

Our guide to Donousa’s clear-water beaches, marked trails, family tavernas and authentic stays on the edge of the Cyclades

Small Cyclades’ Iraklia: A Guide to Cliffs, Wild Thyme and Almost Nobody Else

A chef cooking in his childhood home, a legendary cave, a seaplane wreck, 8 exciting trails, and so much more.

Theo James recounts grandfather’s wartime escape from Greece

Escape room, Greek Style: “Escape from the Labyrinth”

An exciting Greek adventure for children as part of the Greek Community of Melbourne’s school...

Calabria’s Grecanico speakers battle to keep an ancient Greek dialect alive

Cultural associations, musicians and educators across Calabria, Italy and the diaspora are reviving Grecanico through...

Greek Americans in the U.S. Midterm Elections: From Chris Pappas to Kounalakis, and from Bilirakis to Nicole Malliotakis

Eleni Kounalakis is running to become California’s “treasurer,” Alexi Giannoulias is running for Chicago mayor,...

Jerusalem Patriarchate Signs Cooperation Memorandum with Greek State to Protect Cultural Heritage

Pythagoreion, Samos: This is the Ministry of Culture’s plan to integrate its archaeological sites

It is one of the most important archaeological sites in the eastern Aegean and is included, together with the Heraion,...

National Archaeological Museum outlines plans for major Athens expansion

Civil engineer turned museum chief Ioanna Dretta discusses the National Archaeological Museum's holistic overhaul, from...

Hydra: Gallery Miranda returns home

Fifty years after its founding, Gallery Miranda returns to Hydra with the exhibition “1976–2026” —...

Cindy Crawford says having a daughter who looks like her can be annoying, but it has its perks

“I’m sure that sometimes it’s very difficult,” she said of Kaia Gerber

Nicole Kidman on the Oscar she won in 2003: “I was at the peak of my career and came home feeling so alone”

“I was wondering, ‘Where is my partner, someone I can share this with?’ and I...

Giorgos Mazonakis’s last television interview: What he said about his hospitalization at Dromokaiteio and his relationship with his family

“God gives you what you can handle,” the singer had said. He died at the...

What Israeli-designed “Achilles Shield” entails for Greece, former intelligence officer reveals

Pilots’ communications, crash footage and wreckage set to reveal cause of Phantom crash in Tanagra

Investigators are examining pilot communications, airshow footage and wreckage after Saturday's fatal F-4E Phantom crash, with military sources ruling out...

Greek swimmer becomes first person to swim from Greece to Italy

Spyros Chrysikopoulos completed the 91.4-kilometre crossing in 31 hours and 50 minutes, setting off from...

The 2026 rent map: Which areas saw prices soar, and the leaders in Athens, Thessaloniki and the islands

From the expensive neighborhoods of Athens and Thessaloniki to the islands, the housing-market map is...

Chris Rokos, manager of $22 billion hedge fund, leaves London and chooses Greece for tax residency

According to Bloomberg, his decision is a major success for Athens but a significant blow to Britain, as the prominent...

Skydiver survives freefall over Nottingham after mid-air collision

The 35-year-old dental therapist from Devon had completed 425 jumps...

Woman found alive 11 days after deadly Nepal floods

Rescue teams in Nuwakot district freed the woman after hearing...

TV presenter sentenced to death in Egypt over major drugs case

Egypt's Grand Mufti was consulted before the ruling, a legal...

What Is El Niño and how may it affect Greece? 10 Questions and answers

Why is the sea salty? The chemistry of water that made earth habitable

Dorrik Stow’s Oceans: A Very Short Introduction offers a starting point for a scientific journey through the oceans — from...

Greece’s €4.77 billion climate plan gets green light from European Commission

Approved funding covers household renovations, heat pumps, social housing, student halls, electric buses, Metro trains, disability access and vehicle leasing,...

El Nino shows its “teeth”: Alarm in Panama & El Salvador as drought, lost crops & fewer ships hit the Canal

Emergency measures by governments as drought affects water reserves, crops and global trade flows

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All the amounts, beneficiaries and dates for the TIF measures: Property, pensions, “savings pot” for young people, business levy and presumptive taxation

The reduction in social security contributions will go entirely to employees; savings of up to...

Prime Minister unveils €2.2 billion tax relief package for businesses at Thessaloniki fair

The measures also include zero tax for farmers earning up to €20,000, scrapped business fees...

TIF time: Which measures are locked in for 2026, which are still under consideration, and which are favored for 2027–2030

Permanent benefits for professionals, employees and pensioners — rewards for consistent taxpayers, subsidies for families...

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

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