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Friday
02
Oct 2026
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World

Ukraine uses its own FP-7 ballistic missile in combat for the first time

Kyiv has not yet said what the missile struck, but President Zelensky says production is next, while the larger FP-9, reportedly able to reach Moscow, is slated for completion by the end of this year

Greece

Doctors held over Mazonakis’s death say hospital care would have been no different

Remanded on homicide charges, Ioanna Gaka and Ilias Theodoropoulos told the magistrate they began resuscitation immediately, did not use the defibrillator after a flatline, took five minutes to call paramedics and disputed a paramedic's account

02 Friday Oct 2026
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Athens 19°C
Economy

Greece approves €6.6bn of private investment set to create 21,000 jobs

The 22 projects in the two latest rounds of the major investments scheme top €513 million, yet Greek business investment still trails the EU average by 4.21 percentage points and approvals do not guarantee delivery

Greece

Huge new wave of floods slam Crete as emergency alert is issued across the island

Torrents burst through the village of Zoniana again, ferries remain docked at Piraeus and the Lasithi Plateau has lost almost 3,000 tonnes of crops, with...

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The inauguration of PASOK (and of the… psychiatric hospital), Maximos Mansion keeps its distance from the market’s “peace processes,” Alexis, Hades and Mount Athos, the banks and their loans

New round of deals in Greek shipping & the best customer for Russian oil

Greece

Greece and Turkey clash over overlapping military exercises in the Aegean

Ankara has branded Athens' notice null and void and says its five-zone reservation stands, while Greece keeps its 12 to 20 October drills and insists...

Greek Prime Minister signals higher heating allowance, with details due on 14 October

Support will favour colder regions, with heating oil targeted below €1.75 a litre. Speaking at an event marking Mount Olympus's...

Mitsotakis in Pieria: “No area is forgotten, everyone will have the same opportunities”

The PM visited the Municipality of Pydna-Kolindros and is taking...

EU’s 27 member states give green light to migrant return centers outside the EU

Interior ministers agree new common rules complementing the Migration and...

> This week's Highlights

>This week's Highlights

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Kosovitsa in Northern Epirus: The village divided between Greece & Albania in 1923

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Birth rates have fallen by more than 50% in six Greek prefectures – Which island is defying the demographic decline

3

Ancient Olympia: New projects underway at the archaeological site (photos)

4

September 27: The assassination of Greece’s first Governor Ioannis Kapodistrias

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Athens’ Ancient Kerameikos cemetery reopens to visitors after major overhaul

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Greek-made drones at the Defence Ministry’s three factories: From 15,000 units in 2026 to 1 million annually (photos)

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Kosovitsa in Northern Epirus: The village divided between Greece & Albania in 1923

2

Birth rates have fallen by more than 50% in six Greek prefectures – Which island is defying the demographic decline

3

Ancient Olympia: New projects underway at the archaeological site (photos)

4

September 27: The assassination of Greece’s first Governor Ioannis Kapodistrias

5

Athens’ Ancient Kerameikos cemetery reopens to visitors after major overhaul

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Greek-made drones at the Defence Ministry’s three factories: From 15,000 units in 2026 to 1 million annually (photos)

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

13 Fascinating Creative Classes to Fall for in Athens

A curated selection of the capital’s most inspiring workshops for the pleasure of making something with your own hands

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

Sophocles’ Electra to close the 31st Greek Film Festival in Melbourne and Sydney

AHEPA leaders meet with Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis during UN General Assembly

The “Oli Mazi” luncheon was co-hosted by AHEPA and several other Greek American organizations to...

Greek PM tells NY Greeks re-election bid is about changing the country, not breaking records

Mitsotakis told diaspora groups in New York that ExxonMobil will begin exploratory gas drilling off...

Domna Michailidou to The National Herald: Greece is investing in bringing Greeks living abroad back home

The Minister for Social Cohesion stresses that tackling the demographic challenge requires long-term policy rather...

Lemnos: Ministry of Culture unveils the Sanctuary of the Cabeiri

Release Athens 2027: Two new venues at Markopoulo Olympic Complex and Moschato – The neighborhood and Tokio Hotel first names announced

Popular music festival opens a new chapter in its history

Historic Greece–Bulgaria agreement: 48 relics to return to Greece, the bones of Tsar Samuel to be transferred to Sofia (photos)

The agreement has been described by the Greek government as being of historic significance, as...

Parthenon Sculptures talks stall as Greece rejects British Museum loan

The British Museum insists its willingness to reach a deal is unchanged, but Prime Minister...

Gastrosophy Fest brings leading Greek and international chefs to Athens on Sunday

24 speakers, seven of them from abroad, take part in eight panels on the sea,...

Greek designer of Princess Diana’s “revenge dress” tells its story as the gown heads to auction

The black silk gown, which sold for $74,000 in 1997, is on show at Sotheby's...

Sean Connery was not the first choice for James Bond, Roger Moore’s son says

According to Geoffrey Moore, his father was initially considered by the producers, eventually playing Agent...

Three arrested over alleged trafficking ring that held Romanian women captive in Crete

Two non-commissioned officers accused of leading $8m cryptocurrency fraud in Greece

Nine of the 17 suspects are military personnel and face felony charges including fraud and money laundering. Hearings before an...

Grava school complex evacuated following gas leak alarm

Fire Brigade forces at the scene

Farmer dies as storm batters Crete: Homes flooded, vehicles submerged as Rethymno, Heraklion and Ag. Nikolaos

The 112 messages urge people to avoid travel. Intense weather is expected to continue until...

Over 260,000 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine identified, with bodies left on the battlefield for at least five months

A BBC Russian service and Mediazona investigation has identified 266,032 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine, with bodies recovered an average...

Europe to release huge share of its diesel reserves, says Trump, as G7 puts 100 million barrels on the market

US President says Europe has agreed to release a large...

Israeli PM accused of exploiting Flydubai incident, as online theories claim it was staged

Israeli ppposition leader and media commentators accuse Netanyahu of exploiting...

Christa Pike meditated, then laughed and snored during failed Tennessee execution

Her lawyers say she remains in critical condition and may...

Ozone pollution: More than a third of the world’s population exposed to dangerous levels in 2026

Shocking data on the environmental crime in the Kifisos: Lack of oxygen is killing fish

What scientific studies and the HCMR’s live monitoring data reveal about uncontrolled pollution – 4,839 tonnes of biochemical oxygen demand,...

Reports of daily wolf attacks on hunting dogs in Fthiotida: the “red” zones

The Lamia Hunting Association is calling for an official census and proposing that a bounty be placed on wolves

The butterflies left Rhodes’ valley weeks earlier: What caused their premature migration

High temperatures, lack of humidity and pressures on the area’s microclimate are linked to the mass departure of the rare...

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Analysis: G7 oil stock release will only briefly cool prices, analysts warn

Brent dropped roughly 3% to $99.25 after the G7 pledged up to 100 million barrels...

Greece to announce heating oil support within two weeks as it presses Brussels for fiscal leeway

The Greek PM wants the price to open below €1.75 a litre, with diesel subsidies...

Europe’s €100 billion winter problem: how the energy crisis is pushing up costs for households and businesses

The European Commission foresees no supply shortages, but Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen warned of a...

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

Rethymnon – Crete