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World

What Trump’s Greenland deal provides for: Increased US military presence and a ‘block’ on China and Russia

Washington gains expanded scope for action in the Arctic, while Copenhagen describes the agreement as beneficial for NATO and Europe

Economy

The messages and the day after the double upgrade by Moody’s and Scope: Greece reaches BBB+ for the first time in 17 years – How it will return to A

A message of security and stability from Scope and Moody’s – Greece moves up while the “big” economies count the cost of the crisis – Market stress tests pave the way for more investors

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Politics

GPO poll: ND on 30.3%, ELAS second on 15.8%, PASOK third on 13.1% – One in two want a single-party government

As for the TIF programmes, 28.5% say they were more persuaded by what Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis had to say, 15.5% by Alexis Tsipras and 14% by Nikos Androulakis

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What Trump’s Greenland deal provides for: Increased US military presence and a ‘block’ on China and Russia

GPO poll: ND on 30.3%, ELAS second on 15.8%, PASOK third on 13.1% – One in two want a single-party government

Return of illegal migrants to third countries enters final phase: Greece and four other countries’ plans and the three options under consideration

The messages and the day after the double upgrade by Moody’s and Scope: Greece reaches BBB+ for the first time in 17 years – How it will return to A

‘Sacrifice your lives’: Hundreds of thousands take to Tehran’s streets for citizen ‘mobilisation’

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‘Sacrifice your lives’: Hundreds of thousands take to Tehran’s streets for citizen ‘mobilisation’

The largest mobilisation since the US and Israeli strikes – Iran projects military strength amid sanctions and crisis

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What goes on behind closed doors

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The measures and the difficult winter, what K.M. said (and what he didn’t), the PASOK and PAOK transfers, a super deal in technology is coming, billions raining down on the Athens Stock Exchange today

Greek banking seeks a larger share of shipping finance while Beijing is hoarding the world’s gold

Politics

Return of illegal migrants to third countries enters final phase: Greece and four other countries’ plans and the three options under consideration

Greece, Denmark, Germany, Austria and the Netherlands make up the “Core Group” for the creation of Return Hubs – What was agreed in Copenhagen in...

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Politics

North Macedonia-based group calls for armed self-organisation against “fascist Greece” after Florina festival song probe

Economy

Greece becomes a wealth and private banking hub as Banque J. Safra Sarasin opens Athens branch

World

Iranian blogger reportedly sentenced to death after being accused of insulting Supreme Leader and publishing images of attack

World

Trans police officer in Germany accused of raping 14-year-old girl and possessing graphic child abuse images involving children as young as three

World

Juror who blocked Lindsay Clancy insanity acquittal over children’s murders speaks out for first time: “I believed there was enough evidence that she had planned it”

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> Politics

> Politics

What the polls show after TIF: the ‘ceiling’ for ND, ELAS & PASOK, the two “gaps” and…Michael Jordan

Marc puts New Democracy at 31%, Alexis Tsipras’s ELAS at 16% and PASOK at 11.5% in its vote estimate -...

Mitsotakis at the Presidential Mansion: See images from his meeting with President Tasoulas

The Prime Minister’s visit took place as part of the...

First post-Thessaloniki International Fair polls put New Democracy above 30%: Findings from the Pulse & Opinion Polls

New Democracy at 30.5% in Pulse, 31% in Opinion Poll...

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> 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

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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

>Travel

Farm Life, Elevated: 21 Agritourism Retreats Across Greece

From olive groves and mountain vineyards to island farms, these guesthouses invite you to experience a slower, more grounded Greece

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

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> Diaspora

>Diaspora

AHIF students gain firsthand understanding of Cyprus’ Security, Diplomacy and Continuing Occupation

Theo James recounts grandfather’s wartime escape from Greece

As a UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador, the actor revealed his grandfather Nicolas Taptiklis sailed from Athens...

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...

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> Culture

>Culture

The $1.2m Ancient Greek masterpiece that became a scandal for the Met: The dark journey of the Euphronios Krater

Holy Cross: The 1,700-year-old mystery and new discoveries at the site where Jesus was crucified

Findings beneath the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and striking similarities with the Gospel accounts – The story of Saint...

Songs, flowers and zeibekiko dances mark George Mazonakis’s final farewell in Nikaia (live feed)

Thousands gather in Nikaia throughout Sunday night to sing George Mazonakis’s songs

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

The Greek state will provide practical support for the preservation, protection, scientific study and promotion...

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>culture>history>art>music

> Lifestyle

>Lifestyle

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...

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> Society

>Society

Rain today and winds of up to 7 Beaufort: When will temperatures return to 30°C?

Doctors remanded in custody over Mazonakis’s death: Gaka blames EKAB, Theodoropoulos says he was “dragged into it because of my wife but I adore her”

The proceedings concluded after 18 hours – Gaka reportedly said, “I’ve done so much good and this happened to me”...

Giorgos Mazonakis’s final minutes: The plasmapheresis machine repeatedly sounded alarms while Gaka pressed restart

The Hellenic Police investigation is now reconstructing in detail how the machine operated on the...

Uniformed Personnel: Who benefits from the new pay scale and how much are salaries increasing?

The new pay scale for uniformed personnel is also gradually increasing pensions, as higher salaries...

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> World

> World

Police uncover one million files linking missing women to Philadelphia house of horrors

Nicole Fusaro's death has not been officially confirmed by the medical examiner, and Eugene Horsch has not been charged over...

Secret US-Houthi meeting in Oman: Group pledges not to attack American ships in the Red Sea

Reuters cites information indicating that the Houthis also assured they...

Saudi Arabia accuses Houthis of drone attack targeting Mecca, Ansarallah denies it

Organisation of Islamic Cooperation condemns the attack, calling it an...

Houthis announce they shot down Saudi F-15 fighter jet

The Houthis accuse Riyadh of carrying out hundreds of airstrikes...

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> Environment

>Environment

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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> Economy

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Europe on the brink of an Energy nightmare: Saudi Aramco cancels or delays Crude Oil deliveries to European refineries

Market sources say at least three European refineries have already been told that cargoes scheduled...

Energy domino effect ‘inflates’ winter bills for households and businesses, with new defensive measures looming

From heating oil and transport fuels to natural gas and electricity, the crisis in the...

Bank of Greece: Inflation expected to reach 3.5% in 2026 — When will it ease?

High energy and services prices are fueling persistent inflationary pressures

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Mediterranean Cuisine

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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