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Oct 2026
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World

New York Times analysis: How Trump and Zelensky reached the brink of a complete break in just one week – What it could mean for the war in Ukraine

With the US midterm elections approaching, the two leaders face a crisis that analysts say could have serious consequences for both Ukraine and American foreign policy

World

France in Flames: More than 400 arrested, guerrilla-style clashes around the Élysée, fire at Limoges City Hall

Clashes began before a rally was due to start in Paris’s Place de la République, with tear gas also deployed in Marseille and Lyon – At least 166 arrests and 140 demonstrations recorded by midday – Macron appeals for calm

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Mystery surrounding disappearance of 58-year-old Greek monk in Turkey: He left Giannitsa to become a hermit and vanished – What the Greek Consulate says

Monk Joseph left Giannitsa on 23 July with the dream of living as a hermit – His sisters’ accounts and the confirmed sighting of a man resembling him at the Greek Consulate in Constantinople

World

Yemen Civil War scenarios: The role of Turkey and Pakistan, possible US intervention and Iran’s potential gains

Deadly Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia increase the risk of a wider conflict, with the battle for Taiz emerging as a decisive front

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Nikos A. and the theories about the… flipped burger, the (in)competent Panos and Alexis, the Swiss KKR, gay adoptions

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Shocking scenes in Indonesia: Woman collapses after public caning for having sex outside marriage (videos-photos)

Eight people sentenced to up to 100 strokes of the cane for violating Sharia law – Man collapses to his knees in pain in front...

Mitsotakis in Brussels: “We won’t blow the budget for the election” – Door left open to further support measures

"Greece is not a Gaulish village": Message on the energy crisis – Red line on agricultural and cohesion funding, backed...

Turkey issues second Anti-NAVTEX in hours, challenging Cyprus’s EEZ and EMC cable survey operations linking Asia and Europe

Ankara describes the area of the planned geophysical surveys as...

Papathanasis rejects claims that ‘My Home’ scheme is driving up property prices

“High prices are eating away at incomes,” the deputy finance...

> This week's Highlights

>This week's Highlights

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Israel returns 22 antiquities illegally removed from Greece (photos)

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TasteAtlas ranks Greek melomakarona second among the world’s best cookies

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“Democracy must be defended,”: Marco Rubio’s Instagram posts and reflections on his Athens visit

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Cretan shepherd goes viral and catches BBC’s attention (video)

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Conde Nast Traveller names Greece the World’s best country for tourism in 2026

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“Nearchos” arrives in November, “Formion” also raises the flag, “Kimon” in Thessaloniki

1

Israel returns 22 antiquities illegally removed from Greece (photos)

2

TasteAtlas ranks Greek melomakarona second among the world’s best cookies

3

“Democracy must be defended,”: Marco Rubio’s Instagram posts and reflections on his Athens visit

4

Cretan shepherd goes viral and catches BBC’s attention (video)

5

Conde Nast Traveller names Greece the World’s best country for tourism in 2026

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“Nearchos” arrives in November, “Formion” also raises the flag, “Kimon” in Thessaloniki

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

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

Greek Film Festival opens in Melbourne with sold-out comedy and a Greek wedding celebration

Archbishop Ieronymos and Archbishop Makarios discuss the future of Hellenism in Australia

Their meeting at the headquarters of the Archdiocese of Athens was held in a particularly...

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

Dimitri Tarlow’s acclaimed contemporary production will bring the 2026 Greek Film Festival to a close...

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...

EMST wins European Museum Award 2026 and celebrates with three days of free admission

Greece and France forge cultural alliance

Lina Mendoni and French Ambassador Nicolas Kassianides agree to cooperate on cultural heritage protection, museums, cinema and audiovisual media

British Museum wants Parthenon Sculptures to be shown in Greece but shared with London

Chairman George Osborne says a deal is possible if both sides accept they cannot get...

Turkish archaeologists claim to have found world’s oldest shipwreck: ‘We’re the first to touch these objects in 5,000 years’

Although the ship's wooden hull has not survived, more than 30 ceramic vessels used to...

“The future of luxury hospitality has people at its heart”: How a top hotel group prioritises employees as much as guests

As Sani/Ikos Group expands across the Mediterranean, its investment in its people through education, skill...

Anna Gunn pays tribute to her ‘beloved TV son’ RJ Mitte: ‘You will live in my heart forever’

The actress said she felt fortunate to have played his on-screen mother and watched him...

Cretan shepherd goes viral and catches BBC’s attention (video)

He Has More Than 100,000 Followers on Social Media — British Network Travels to Sfakia...

Mystery surrounding disappearance of 58-year-old Greek monk in Turkey: He left Giannitsa to become a hermit and vanished – What the Greek Consulate says

Network of 30 companies, €5.6 million fraud and asset freezes: The case involving Filippos Kampouris

A revealing order issued by Greece’s anti-money laundering authority details alleged shell companies, frontmen, unpaid social security contributions and links...

Eight substances found in George Mazonakis’s blood, including cocaine, family-appointed expert says

Toxicological tests identified eight substances in the late Greek singer’s blood, protothema.gr discovered, with propofol,...

Illegal gambling in Greece: How a criminal ring used rigged software and panic buttons to evade police

The criminal organisation allegedly manipulated gambling outcomes through specialist software, generating more than €1 million...

France in Flames: More than 400 arrested, guerrilla-style clashes around the Élysée, fire at Limoges City Hall

Clashes began before a rally was due to start in Paris’s Place de la République, with tear gas also deployed...

New York Times analysis: How Trump and Zelensky reached the brink of a complete break in just one week – What it could mean for the war in Ukraine

With the US midterm elections approaching, the two leaders face...

Yemen Civil War scenarios: The role of Turkey and Pakistan, possible US intervention and Iran’s potential gains

Deadly Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia increase the risk of...

Shocking scenes in Indonesia: Woman collapses after public caning for having sex outside marriage (videos-photos)

Eight people sentenced to up to 100 strokes of the...

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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What changes for borrowers with non-performing loans: Interest caps and a crackdown on foreclosures

Total claims capped at two or three times the original principal, automatic debt recalculations and...

Greece inflation Hits 5.1% in September as Eurozone Rate Rises to 3.8%

Energy was the biggest contributor to annual inflation in the eurozone, followed by services, industrial...

Union of Greek Shipowners donates €700,000 to new chronic care facility in Kilkis

The Greek shipping community played a decisive role in equipping the 50-bed facility, which already...

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

>Photo of the day

Vonitsa Venetian castle