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What the Democrats’ regaining control of the Senate means for Trump

Josh Turek's victory in Iowa secured a Democratic majority, with six seats switching from Republicans to Democrats and historic upsets in Texas, Kansas and South Carolina

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Democrats seize control of both houses of Congress in devastating midterm defeat for Trump – Live video

A sweeping Democratic victory across Republican strongholds, including Texas, Kansas and South Carolina, leaves the US president facing a hostile Congress for the final two years of his presidency

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Lake Plastiras: The 1959 tragedy in which 20 workers boarded a boat and never made it home

On 5 December 1959, their boat capsized in the freezing waters of the newly formed lake – 67 years later, previously unknown testimonies shed light on the deadly shipwreck

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Firinidis’s partner remanded in custody as assets are frozen ahead of charity founder’s questioning

Lake Plastiras: The 1959 tragedy in which 20 workers boarded a boat and never made it home

Markets rocked by US ‘blue wave’: Technology stocks, dollar and Bitcoin tumble as bonds rally

Democrats seize control of both houses of Congress in devastating midterm defeat for Trump – Live video

What the Democrats’ regaining control of the Senate means for Trump

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Firinidis’s partner remanded in custody as assets are frozen ahead of charity founder’s questioning

Manisioti blamed the 37-year-old for misappropriating donations, citing his gambling addiction – the 43-year-old refereeing official is due to be questioned today

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What goes on behind closed doors

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Everyone is watching America (while TV executives turn their attention to UEFA and the Champions League), the First Athens Electoral District poll and its MPs, and Varvitsiotis’s new business venture

Revoil increases its market shares & Pepsi's defeat

Economy

Markets rocked by US ‘blue wave’: Technology stocks, dollar and Bitcoin tumble as bonds rally

Democrats' sweeping victory in Congress reshapes investment outlook – Sharp losses across Asian stock markets, a shift towards US Treasuries and a rally in renewable...

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Culture

Thermopylae: The Phocian Wall, where the final battle between the Greeks & Persians took place, is being restored & brought to light – Where Leonidas’ 300 fell

World

Who Is Iliana Iotova? The former journalist who became Bulgaria’s first female President and is consolidating the country’s shift toward Russia

World

Bomb-glasses for Russian drone operators on the Ukrainian front – The plot that echoes the Hezbollah pager attack

Culture

Underground areas of Hagia Sophia to open, revealing new sections

Economy

The shipowners keeping the Greek Flag flying

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> Politics

> Politics

Greek PM vows crackdown on organised crime and corrupt officials as police reveal major seizures

Kyriakos Mitsotakis defended his government's record at an event marking two years of Greece's organised crime unit, known as the...

Greek Borrowers Could Save Up to €28,600 Under New Debt Relief Measures

Finance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis announces two new measures to protect...

Gerapetritis: Any attempt by Turkey to block the cable-Laying project will be addressed operationally

The foreign minister reiterated his assessment that the neighbouring country...

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> This week's Highlights

>This week's Highlights

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

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

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An astrophysicist joins the support team for the first Greek Mission to the European Space Agency

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

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“Geography cannot be rewritten”: Mitsotakis’s message to Turkey and the symbolic display of the map at the UN Security Council (video)

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

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

2

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

3

An astrophysicist joins the support team for the first Greek Mission to the European Space Agency

4

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

5

“Geography cannot be rewritten”: Mitsotakis’s message to Turkey and the symbolic display of the map at the UN Security Council (video)

6

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

>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

Greek Community of Melbourne schools turn family recipes into digital cookbook

Modern Greek studies at La Trobe University receive a boost

La Trobe University’s Greek Studies programme has received a significant boost, with the reinstatement of...

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

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> Culture

>Culture

Thermopylae: The Phocian Wall, where the final battle between the Greeks & Persians took place, is being restored & brought to light – Where Leonidas’ 300 fell

Underground areas of Hagia Sophia to open, revealing new sections

The announcement was made by Turkey’s Minister of Culture and Tourism, who presented the progress of the extensive restoration works...

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...

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

Archaeologists hid the treasures of classical antiquity in underground compartments, including the Antikythera Ephebe, to...

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>culture>history>art>music

> Lifestyle

>Lifestyle

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...

Eurovision 2027: 36 countries to compete in Burgas as Canada makes debut and North Macedonia returns

The 71st Eurovision Song Contest will take place in Bulgaria from 11 to 15 May,...

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> Society

>Society

Firinidis’s partner remanded in custody as assets are frozen ahead of charity founder’s questioning

Lake Plastiras: The 1959 tragedy in which 20 workers boarded a boat and never made it home

On 5 December 1959, their boat capsized in the freezing waters of the newly formed lake – 67 years later,...

Greek charity fraud investigation: Bank accounts, companies and gambling activity under scrutiny

Greece’s anti-money laundering authority has ordered the temporary freezing of assets linked to three key...

New Emergency Weather Bulletin for Storm “Agneta”: The 8 areas facing heavy rain and thunderstorms until this afternoon

The western and northeastern parts of the country remain at the centre of the storm

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> World

> World

Democrats seize control of both houses of Congress in devastating midterm defeat for Trump – Live video

A sweeping Democratic victory across Republican strongholds, including Texas, Kansas and South Carolina, leaves the US president facing a hostile...

What the Democrats’ regaining control of the Senate means for Trump

Josh Turek's victory in Iowa secured a Democratic majority, with...

Spain’s transport minister resigns after two deadly rail crashes in less than a year

Óscar Puente steps down following the Urda disaster, which killed...

US midterm elections: Voting disruptions, ballot-counting concerns and Republican gains as Trump faces crucial test

Millions of Americans are voting in elections that could dramatically...

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> Environment

>Environment

Toxic smog is choking India and Pakistan: Pollution soars, with fine particulate levels in Lahore 60 times higher than the WHO limit

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

At least six reported wolf attacks involving children and adults in Greece in 2026 – ‘The wolf is a wild...

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

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> Economy

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Markets rocked by US ‘blue wave’: Technology stocks, dollar and Bitcoin tumble as bonds rally

Democrats' sweeping victory in Congress reshapes investment outlook – Sharp losses across Asian stock markets,...

British and American buyers seek homes in Greece priced at €10,000 per square meter

Israelis, Turks, and Chinese buyers share the “pie” in central Athens – Properties worth more...

The shipowners keeping the Greek Flag flying

While Greek shipowners play a leading role in global shipping, only 500 of the 6,500...

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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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