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Friday
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Jul 2026
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Greece

EMY severe weather warning remains in effect: Orange and red alerts issued for multiple regions – when rain is expected in Athens

Meteorologist Giorgos Tsatrafyllias warns of intense and persistent storms with hail, gale-force winds and a risk of flash flooding. Conditions are expected to improve from Saturday, with summer weather returning on Sunday

Politics

Mitsotakis: Elections will not be held in the autumn – “Good luck” to the scenarios for a government of special purpose

“There is no room for understanding with Samaras” - Referring to Alexis Tsipras, he said that “the middle class remembers very well the experience of the tax raid of 2015” - “I will not open the purse to promise things that I will not implement”

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Economy

Tesla’s major investment in Greece

Tesla is entering a new era in Greece, making its most significant investment in the country to date

World

War sends oil prices soaring: US maintains sustained strikes on Iran

Threats by the U.S. president against Tehran of a new attack - larger than the initial one - pushed crude oil prices above $100 per...

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What goes on behind closed doors

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Salmas and Samaras, PASOK gets tangled up again (after a long break), the anniversary, how a historic commemoration is being cheapened, defense procurement & housing

Central bankers fall silent when oil speaks & a new billionaire every day

World

Heavy Ukrainian drone strike on St. Petersburg: New fires at Wildberries facilities

Nearly 60 drones were shot down, according to Russian authorities - Strikes hit logistics centers in St. Petersburg, Tver, & Crimea

Mitsotakis heads to Parliament for the Constitution: ND’s proposals & criticism of PASOK over its “present” vote

The PM’s intervention in Parliament takes place today ahead of the first vote - changes regarding ministerial responsibility, the public...

Newly opened E65 motorway answers where Recovery Fund money went, says Prime Minister

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis declared Greece's era of stalled projects...

Hatzivasileiou in Vilnius: Preparations for Greece’s EU Presidency take centre stage

Discussions focused on the priorities of Lithuania’s EU Council Presidency...

> This week's Highlights

>This week's Highlights

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Archaeological and National cadastre systems join forces to protect and promote cultural heritage

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NYC Immigrant Enclaves Map sparks backlash against Mayor Mamdani for omitting the historic Greek Community in Astoria, Little Italy & other areas

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At the Acropolis, the Cypriot motorcyclists of the “Isaak–Solomou Memorial Initiative”

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Robert Plant, the legendary voice of Led Zeppelin, on a magical night at Sani Hill (videos-photos)

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Alexander the Great: Uzbekistan proposes joint film and exhibition with Greece on the Macedonian conqueror

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Greece’s demographic ‘bomb’: Births drop 44% in two decades

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Archaeological and National cadastre systems join forces to protect and promote cultural heritage

2

NYC Immigrant Enclaves Map sparks backlash against Mayor Mamdani for omitting the historic Greek Community in Astoria, Little Italy & other areas

3

At the Acropolis, the Cypriot motorcyclists of the “Isaak–Solomou Memorial Initiative”

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Robert Plant, the legendary voice of Led Zeppelin, on a magical night at Sani Hill (videos-photos)

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Alexander the Great: Uzbekistan proposes joint film and exhibition with Greece on the Macedonian conqueror

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Greece’s demographic ‘bomb’: Births drop 44% in two decades

A Guide to Leros, Greece’s Island of Castles, Coves and Modernism

What to see and do, and where to swim, eat and stay, on a Dodecanese island defined by nature, society & history

Kimolos: A Small, Essential Guide to a Cycladic Paradise

On one of the Aegean's quietest islands, days unfold around volcanic coves, pale coastlines and swimming, not sightseeing

Mykonos, Course by Course: The 30 Best Restaurants

On the island where the catch is sharper, the fire hotter and the tasting menus longer

The Greek Beach Bucket List

Ionian glow, Aegean blues, and Cretan pink sands - this guide takes you to Greece’s most stunning swimming spots

Athens Hotels: The 23 Best Places to Stay in 2026

A curated edit of the capital's most compelling hotels - classic grandeur, modern edge, and everything in between

14 Greek Hotels That Get Barefoot Luxury Right

These intimate stays pair architectural soul and natural beauty with a rare sense of ease

Corfu’s Top 15 Restaurants in Summer 2026

From cliff-side trattorias to cobbled-lane bistros, a culinary map of the Ionian capital of flavor

The New Athens Hostels: 11 Budget Stays That Feel Like Boutique Hotels

Rooftop pools, a listening bar, Acropolis views, en-suite dorms. The humble Athens hostel has quietly grown up

The 6 Greek Islands Where Sustainability Has Stopped Being a Slogan

A look at the Aegean environmental experiments that have moved past the conference brochure and into daily life

Leave Nothing Unseen: An All-Day Guide to Athens in 48 Hours

Two days, infinite possibilities. Follow our distilled itinerary of radiant ruins, café highs and after-dark revelry

Former senior Greek official reflect on the importance of the Diaspora

Greek Community of Toronto: 2026/2027 Greek Dance registrations are now open

Programs will commence the week of September 14, 2026, and conclude on July 5, 2027

The Hellenic Initiative (THI) expands Microfinance support to the Peloponnese

New partnership with AFI and the Captain Vasilis & Carmen Constantakopoulos Foundation expands access to...

A visit to Alimos: Remembering Australia’s fallen & strengthening community ties

We read at the War Cemetery the names of our Australian soldiers including clearly some...

Mary Linda, the legendary Greek singer, dies at 90

Beloved actress Maro Kontou dies at the age of 92

She had been hospitalized in recent days

Veteran New Zealand actor Sam Neill dies aged 78

Neill breathed his last at a hospital in Australia. He had been diagnosed with blood...

Bonnie Tyler dies at the age of 75

The singer who became world-famous through “Total Eclipse of the Heart” passed away in a...

Sofia Vergara continues her holiday in Mykonos – see photos

The actress enjoyed herself at Principote with Marina Vernicos and friends yesterday afternoon, while in...

World Cup and social media: football players reach new heights in popularity

Erling Haaland's playful, offbeat Instagram posts won over American audiences unfamiliar with his European stardom,...

The late Qatari Emir who left his palaces for the Ionian: the untold relationship between Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and Greece

Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the former emir who transformed Qatar into a global power,...

Syros paramedic dies after stabbing at couple’s home

Greeks living longer but spending almost 12 years in poor health, study finds

New research published in JAMA Network Open shows Greece's healthspan-lifespan gap widened to 11.9 years in 2023, up sharply from...

Investment boom on Stadiou, Panepistimiou, Omonia: Arcades, redevelopments & hotels are changing the heart of Athens

The renovated Arsakeio Arcade, the redevelopment of the Schliemann-Mela Mansion, the creation of a Justice...

Missing Chinese woman’s phone found in central Athens; man who activated it says he found it on the street

Police officers took the device to examine it — The search for the woman is...

Irish widow marks eight years since Mati wildfire tragedy that killed her husband days after their wedding

On the eight-year anniversary of the mati fore that killed 104 people, Zoe Holohan shares a moving tribute to...

New British PM announces a 20% tax cut for pubs, clubs, and concert venues

New Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced a 20% cut...

France and Spain are ablaze, as thousands of residents are fleeing their homes

In southern France, at least 7,000 people were evacuated today...

Israeli drone strike kills one, injures several in Nuseirat refugee camp, central Gaza

Medical sources say the strike hit a tent sheltering displaced...

Trump family’s Albania resort works causing “massacre of biodiversity” to coastline

EIB to back Greece’s critical infrastructure resilience as government rolls out over 200 water projects

More than 200 projects totaling 600 million euros for the new national water policy in a strategic partnership with European...

WWF: Greek beaches continue to be “drowned” in plastics, cigarette butts remain the most common finding

Pollution levels remain far above European limits, while extensive microplastic presence was recorded on Greek coasts for the first time

Shock in the Atlantic: 200,000 radioactive barrels have been lying on the seabed for 80 years

More than 200,000 barrels containing radioactive waste are located on the floor of the Atlantic Ocean

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Oil hits $100 a barrel for the first time since May, putting pressure on bonds

Houthi attacks in the Red Sea intensified fears of further disruptions to global supply and...

Competition Commission carries out surprise inspections of ferry companies over pricing and market allocation concerns

The Commission clarifies that inspections do not mean that the companies have engaged in violations,...

ECB keeps interest rates unchanged at 2.25%, pausing after June hike

The central bank chose to wait and assess the depth of the Middle East crisis...

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

Odeon of Herodes Atticus – Athens