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Aug 2026
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Greece

Kikilias in Rhodes: New vessels, more personnel and stronger Coast Guard presence in the Aegean

Migration flows in the eastern Aegean are down 60% this year, the minister said — The state provides €168 million a year for subsidized ferry routes

Greece

Thessaloniki Metro extension to Kalamaria opens to the public — See video and photos

The five new stations and operating hours

28 Friday Aug 2026
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Culture

Kilkis: Archaeological Museum to be modernized and expanded

It houses, among other treasures, the Kouros of Evropos, an important example of the Late Archaic period made of Thasian marble

World

Nepal flood missing toll surges past 1,300 as death toll rises to 270

The US Geological Survey has confirmed a glacial collapse, not an earthquake, unleashed the disaster, as Chinese authorities warn of further landslides in Tibet's Gyirong...

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State real estate at Maximos Mansion, good green news from Brussels, Floridis eyes Thessaloniki A’, Nikos A.’s “meat feast”, Fairfax wants Goody’s and Everest ///

Hello, the economy-focused days continue at Maximos Mansion (the Prime Minister’s office), with a major meeting yesterday chaired by the Prime Minister, attended by Finance...

Sports

President of Polish Olympic Committee arrested on corruption charges

Accused of accepting bribes from a cryptocurrency trader in exchange for sponsorship deals – Cryptocurrency prizes for athletes at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics

Moves by Ankara over F-35s: Deal signed with lobbying firm linked to Trump

Ballard Partners will receive $200,000 per month to provide government relations, strategic consulting and representation services, as well as to...

“We said it and we did it,” says Greek PM as Thessaloniki Metro opens five new stations

Thessaloniki Metro's Kalamaria extension opened to passengers at 15:00 on...

The Greek Patriots in Saudi Arabia shot down enemy drones launching three missiles

The targets were shot down jointly with Saudi Arabia’s air-defense...

> This week's Highlights

>This week's Highlights

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Athens Airport opens a bridge to the U.S. West Coast as Alaska Airlines operates the longest flight in its history

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The Peloponnese emerges as Greece’s affordable holiday hotspot and top investment magnet

3

“The sovereignty regime in the Aegean is absolutely clear”: Athens gives a stern response to Ankara’s challenge over the spatial planning framework for renewable energy sources

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“It was the most important moment in my 30 years at sea”: He went diving for fish and discovered the 2,400-year-old shipwreck off Andros (photos)

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Thessaly village defies Greece’s demographic decline with large families

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“You made the murderers ministers & MPs”: Tasos Isaak’s daughter responds to former Turkish Cypriot MP who apologized

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Athens Airport opens a bridge to the U.S. West Coast as Alaska Airlines operates the longest flight in its history

2

The Peloponnese emerges as Greece’s affordable holiday hotspot and top investment magnet

3

“The sovereignty regime in the Aegean is absolutely clear”: Athens gives a stern response to Ankara’s challenge over the spatial planning framework for renewable energy sources

4

“It was the most important moment in my 30 years at sea”: He went diving for fish and discovered the 2,400-year-old shipwreck off Andros (photos)

5

Thessaly village defies Greece’s demographic decline with large families

6

“You made the murderers ministers & MPs”: Tasos Isaak’s daughter responds to former Turkish Cypriot MP who apologized

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.

Sleeping in the Towers of Mani: A Drive Through Greece’s Most Defiant Landscape

On the Peloponnese's wild southern tip, fortress homes built by feuding clans are now the region's finest small hotels

Santorini’s Best Restaurants Aren’t Chasing the Sunset

Ash-fed vines, sweetest tomatoes and spaces carved into the cliff itself: 20 restaurants where the island's geology becomes its cuisine.

13 Restaurants That Make the Case for South Peloponnese

Plus a detour from Messinia to Laconia, because the best meals here don't stop at the regional border

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

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

August 15 brings the villages of the island back to life once again, but after...

Register for the 23rd Annual AHI Golf Classic

Annual American Hellenic Institute event returns to Fairfax, Virginia, on October 19

St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church invites community to participate in Greek American identity study

Student research project explores how life in the United States shapes Greek American identity and...

Priceless Bronze Age Villena Treasure stolen from Spanish museum in overnight raid

Legendary Dolly Parton dies at 80

The best-selling country singer of all time won 11 Grammys, saw 25 of her songs reach No. 1 on the...

Christos Markidis: Painter and poet found dead at home

Initial indications point to suicide — His final post, made just hours before he was...

Dali’s Carina of Anogia and the festival: The touching story of the elderly woman who “danced” while being supported by her friends in Crete

The German artist was once Dalí’s muse and created a stone monument as an apology...

US Ambassador to Greece cruises the Ionian islands aboard the world’s largest luxury catamaran

Excerpt: Kimberly Guilfoyle called her Ionian break wonderful after mingling with fans on Meganisi, before...

Madonna’s partner posts Greek holiday photos and declares his love in Greek

Like Madonna, her partner, Akim Morris, shared photographs from their holiday in Greece on social...

Diddy on the witness list for the Tupac murder trial, as prosecutors link him to the defendant

The 63-year-old Davis, a former leading figure in the South Side Compton Crips, is the...

Environmental Ministry says claims about building 25 meters from the sea are false — What the new Special Spatial Plan for Tourism provides

A 45-year-old man was seriously injured on a beach in Chania; he suffered a neck fracture while playing with his niece

The man tried to put his niece on his shoulders so she could dive into the sea, but the child...

“They had panicked”: Young man in Argolis defied danger, entered a burning house and rescued an elderly couple from the flames

The 19-year-old entered the burning house and rescued his elderly neighbors - The couple is...

A 42-year-old Turkish woman was arrested in Thessaloniki- An Interpol Red Notice had been issued for her

The 42-year-old was wanted by Turkish authorities for offenses related to the production and trafficking...

Ratko Mladic, convicted of the Srebrenica genocide, has died

The former military leader of the Bosnian Serbs died at the age of 84 in The Hague, where he was...

Iran is running out of fuel: Queues at gas stations in Tehran, daily shortfall reaches 15 million liters

Consumption of strategic reserves reaches “red alert” levels — Dispute...

EU declines to comment on Meta settlement with U.S. states

The European Union is in dialogue with Meta over the...

Yemen: Nearly 59,000 civilians killed or injured in Houthi attacks since 2015

The Yemen Network for Rights and Freedoms says that 17,115...

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

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

What is the sea smoke phenomenon that “erased” beaches & islands? Eerie images from the Cyclades (videos-photos)

Despite its name, it is not actual smoke but a type of fog - How the phenomenon occurs

Europe is warming faster than other continents, with a worrying trend in Greece

Heatwaves and drought are intensifying wildfires - What climate expert Konstantinos Kartalis says about the changing climate

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Bank of Greece: Deposits rose, while lending declined in July

The annual growth rate of total financing to the domestic economy fell to 3.4%, while...

The trap thousands of heirs overlook: Woman opened her deceased husband’s safe-deposit box and was fined €1,000

The little-known provision that can lead to fines — the case of a woman who...

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

The formula under consideration calls for more active involvement by Meridiam, which is expected to...

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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