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Turkey suffers setback at UN as Feridun Sinirlioglu secures just three votes for secretary-general

None of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council – the US, Russia, China, France and the UK – reportedly backed Turkey’s former foreign minister and current OSCE secretary-general

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Greece issues NAVTEX for vessel set to conduct surveys for Crete–Cyprus electricity interconnector

French vessel Abeille Marengo has been in Heraklion, Crete, for several days

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Economy

Black Thursday on Wall Street: $2.5 trillion wiped off Nasdaq as index plunges 5.5%, Dow Jones sheds 1,800 points

Worst trading session since the Trump tariff crisis of April 2025, as semiconductor stocks collapse, mass sell-offs sweep across sectors and the VIX fear gauge surges – Democrats’ victory turns the AI narrative on its head

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Turkey’s latest trick to undermine Greece–Cyprus Electricity Cable: “Let us supply the island with power”

Greece issues NAVTEX for vessel set to conduct surveys for Crete–Cyprus electricity interconnector

Chrysochoidis: Suspects behind University of Athens violence to be arrested soon, Police also investigating other NGOs

Greek national accused of spying for Iran pleads not guilty in UK court

Jerusalem Patriarch Theophilos III meets Moscow Patriarch Kirill and Putin

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World

Trump after meeting Putin’s envoy: Ukraine war nearing end, deal could involve all of Europe

Security guarantee talks in Brussels, Melania’s role in the ceasefire and the upcoming trilateral meeting in Abu Dhabi

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What goes on behind closed doors

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Alafouzos’s Champions League deal and the new TV landscape, Dimand’s agreement with a foreign group in Crete, the sale of Chania Bank and Paulson cashes in

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Chrysochoidis: Suspects behind University of Athens violence to be arrested soon, Police also investigating other NGOs

Citizen Protection Minister discusses clashes at the University of Athens and campus security, as investigations into other organisations get under way following the ‘Paidiki Chara’...

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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

Economy

The shipowners keeping the Greek Flag flying

World

Hungary opens the files of the Communist Secret Police

Culture

Tatoi royal estate to reopen with three museums, Rolls-Royces and 4,350 historic treasures

World

“Only five people watch you here”: Viral clash between Michigan’s first Muslim senator and Sky News reporter

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> Politics

> Politics

Turkey’s latest trick to undermine Greece–Cyprus Electricity Cable: “Let us supply the island with power”

What Turkey’s Energy and Natural Resources Minister said about Cyprus just hours before work was due to begin on laying...

Greece issues NAVTEX for vessel set to conduct surveys for Crete–Cyprus electricity interconnector

French vessel Abeille Marengo has been in Heraklion, Crete, for...

Chrysochoidis: Suspects behind University of Athens violence to be arrested soon, Police also investigating other NGOs

Citizen Protection Minister discusses clashes at the University of Athens...

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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

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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

Fall Foliage in Greece: 6 Forests to Walk This Season

Misty valleys, centaur-haunted oaks and pines running to the sea, plus the easiest way to reach each one

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

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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

Tatoi royal estate to reopen with three museums, Rolls-Royces and 4,350 historic treasures

Parthenon Sculptures: How their repatriation could be achieved – The “loopholes” in British law

Three separate provisions have been passed since 2004 that bypass the 1963 law prohibiting the permanent removal of objects from...

Battle over the Parthenon Sculptures in the British Parliament: “If someone had stolen the Crown Jewels, we’d want them back, not on loan”

Government refuses to amend 1963 law as voices in the House of Lords increasingly call...

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

The Ministry of Culture is planning to link the area’s monuments into a unified site

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>culture>history>art>music

> Lifestyle

>Lifestyle

Greeks are drinking more wine as consumption rises 11.1%, industry figures show

Wine consumption in Greece rose 11.1% in 2025/26, surpassing 1.1 million hectolitres. Industry data contradict...

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...

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> Society

>Society

Anti-Money Laundering Authority clears way for Pizza Fan stores to reopen

Get your jackets ready: Cold weather and strong northerly winds this weekend, temperatures to rise next week

Temperatures are expected to fall as much as 7C below seasonal averages

Athens university attack: Student engulfed in flames as masked gang stormed campus assembly (video)

Video footage shows a student engulfed in flames during a violent attack at Athens University....

Children’s charity founder remanded in custody over €2.9m embezzlement allegations

The founder of Greek children's charity Chidren's Playground has been remanded in custody over alleged...

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> World

> World

Clashes erupt at Paris protest as hundreds of thousands march across France

Violent clashes and vandalism disrupted protests in Paris, forcing presidential hopeful Raphaël Glucksmann to leave the march. Around 270,000 demonstrators...

Rhabdomyolysis: The rare condition linked to 24-year-old New York City Marathon runner’s death

The death of marathon runner Rachel Apa has highlighted...

Greek national accused of spying for Iran pleads not guilty in UK court

46-year-old Ioannis Aidinidis, who was arrested in Britain, denies national...

Jerusalem Patriarch Theophilos III meets Moscow Patriarch Kirill and Putin

Church tensions, the situation in the Middle East and preparations...

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> Environment

>Environment

Shark spotted just metres from shore in Amfilochia – Watch the video

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

Lahore tops the global air pollution rankings, while New Delhi imposes restrictions on vehicles and construction activities

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...

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> Economy

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European Commission points to rise in Greece’s retirement age to 68 by 2030

The Commission’s latest report estimates that Greece’s statutory retirement age will rise from 67 in...

How hackers stole $6.3bn from Binance with a $15 transaction – the security loophole they exploited

The FBI attributes the largest cryptocurrency theft in history to North Korea – The perpetrators...

Black Thursday on Wall Street: $2.5 trillion wiped off Nasdaq as index plunges 5.5%, Dow Jones sheds 1,800 points

Worst trading session since the Trump tariff crisis of April 2025, as semiconductor stocks collapse,...

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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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