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Thursday
11
Dec 2025
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Athens 17°C
Greece

Mild weather for the next few days with local showers: Uncertainty for Christmas

The country remains out of the most intense barometric systems until mid-December - The situation may change towards Christmas

Politics

German Finance Minister backs Kyriakos Pierrakakis ahead of Eurogroup vote for new President

Ahead of the Eurogroup meeting to elect its new president, German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil announced his support for Greek Minister of Finance Kyriakos Pierrakakis. The endorsement, coordinated with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, comes as the final contest for the Eurogroup presidency unfolds in Brussels between Pierrakakis and his Belgian counterpart, Vincent Van Peteghem

11 Thursday Dec 2025
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Culture

Marianna Latsis visits the Apostolic Diakonia of the Church of Greece – Welcomed by Metropolitan Agathangelos of Phanar

Greek philanthropist Marianna Latsis recently visited the Apostolic Diakonia of the Church of Greece, where she was warmly welcomed by Metropolitan Agathangelos of Phanar

Politics

Ballot time for Pierrakakis and Van Peteghem in the battle for the Eurogroup – The procedure and the factors that will determine the result

Greece and Belgium are vying for the leadership of the Eurogroup – The crucial vote will take place this afternoon – What the possible election...

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What goes on behind closed doors

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Pierre’s (and Greece’s) moment, the blue nerves and the prayers for the farmers, Giuseppe is ready, a new golden deal is coming for EpsilonNet

The silence in SYRIZA & Hatziminas’ major announcements

Mediterranean cooking

Great Greek wines at the Masters of wine auction at Sotheby’s

Greek wine and its entry into the world of Fine Wines

Real Polls: 28.5% ahead for ND, 16 points behind for PASOK

60% see a possible Tsipras party as another split in the progressive space

Outbursts during the briefing of ND MPs on farmers – “If checks weren’t conducted, we would have lost the funds,” said Tsiaras

The session lasted 4.5 hours – “You are mocking us,”...

Voridis: The prosecutor said the obvious about the blockades, the farmers should sit at the table of dialogue

The delays in payments are not punitive in nature, but...

> This week's Highlights

>This week's Highlights

1

The Olympic flame begins its journey to the Winter Games — Lit inside the Museum of Ancient Olympia for the first time

2

Kyriakos Pierrakakis: From Leonteios to the Eurogroup – His path and the bid for leadership of the Eurozone Finance Ministers

3

Kimberly Guilfoyle ran from the Acropolis to the Panathenaic Stadium in the torch relay for the Winter Olympic Games (video)

4

Christmas with light installations, music, and cinema at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center

5

Mendoni from Washington: Culture is a connecting and unifying force between the US and Greece

6

Water scarcity: Attica and Meganissi of Lefkada in a state of emergency

1

The Olympic flame begins its journey to the Winter Games — Lit inside the Museum of Ancient Olympia for the first time

2

Kyriakos Pierrakakis: From Leonteios to the Eurogroup – His path and the bid for leadership of the Eurozone Finance Ministers

3

Kimberly Guilfoyle ran from the Acropolis to the Panathenaic Stadium in the torch relay for the Winter Olympic Games (video)

4

Christmas with light installations, music, and cinema at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center

5

Mendoni from Washington: Culture is a connecting and unifying force between the US and Greece

6

Water scarcity: Attica and Meganissi of Lefkada in a state of emergency

The Spanish magazine Viajar highlights Ios as the island of authenticity and ancient mysteries

The leading Spanish travel magazine presents the “many faces” of Ios, from the tomb of Homer to the Gaïtis-Simosi Museum, which harmoniously “marries” the breathtaking view of the Aegean with aesthetics

7 Villages Ideal for a Digital Nomad’s Winter Escape in Solitude

Skip the latte. Clock in from where the Wi‑Fi hums, the elders gossip & your Zoom background steals the show

The Athens Day Trip Guide: 22 Escapes in Every Direction

Your roadmap to the remarkable worlds orbiting the capital—each just a short drive or ferry ride away

World’s 50 Best Bars 2025: Athens’ Winning Trio

Athens certainly has a dazzling nightlife scene, with three of its bars again awarded among the world's 50 best

Crete’s Tsikoudia Season: Fire, Grapes and Community

Vineyards, copper stills and an EU‑protected spirit that binds villages in aromatic smoke, songs, and that very special hospitality

Postcards, Alive: 5 Greek Landscapes for Fall–Winter

From misty monasteries to mirrored lakes, autumn in Greece paints the landscape in golds, ambers, and quiet, cinematic light

Thessaloniki, After Hours: 21 Prime Nightlife Addresses

Exploring the northern capital's vibrant bar scene: unique spaces, local flavors, and creative cocktails

Lemon, Oil, Go: Top 13 Fish Taverns In and Around Athens Worth the Taxi Meter

Being in Athens doesn't mean going without fresh, traditional - or just so exciting - seafood and fish

Greece Shines (Again) in the 2025 Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards

From landmark hotels to islands, Greece received awards in seven categories, its growing global appeal becoming evident

Athens in the Fall: The City’s 5+1 Coolest Concept Cafés

Design, objects, and a hot cup: Athens’s hybrid cafés invite you to linger, out of the wind and rain

The Feast of Saint Nicholas at the Finnish Parish of Stockholm

AADE’s guide for Greeks abroad for VAT, declarations, property and income in Greece

With a VAT number and TAXISnet codes, foreign residents can do almost everything electronically: declarations,...

The man who invented soft-serve ice cream was Greek — The story of Tom Carvel

Athanasios Karvelas was born on July 14, 1906, in Athens, and in 1910 his parents...

With participants from 31 countries across five continents, the 2nd Greek Youth Diaspora Conference concludes in Athens

The Minister of Education and Religious Affairs, Sofia Zacharaki, highlighted Greece’s strategy to strengthen Greek-language...

Amphipolis: The polychromy of the Kasta Tumulus comes back to life with the help of research and technology – When it will open to the public

Dead next to the garbage: The truth about the horror of occupied Athens

The previous book by Menelaos Charalambidis, The Collaborators (Alexandria Publications), immediately sold out. His new work, The Long Night of...

Golden Globes 2026: Anticipation builds around nominations, surprises, and notable absences

A celebration of visionary storytelling, surprising snubs, and the global spirit of cinema

Benaki Museum: Christmas all-day program for all ages

Guided tours, performances, and children’s activities open on December 13 at the Benaki Museum, Pireos...

Man who attacked Ariana Grande thrown out of Lady Gaga concert

The 26-year-old was removed as a precaution after the attack on Grande at the “Wicked:...

ELPIDA’s festive Christmas dinner and the distinguished guests

Singer Konstantinos Argiros serenaded guests, while the event was masterfully hosted by Stamatina Tsimtsili

Rod Stewart to Gala: “Every day is a gift — grab it and live it!”

A life lived to the fullest, keeps going nonstop. The veteran of the music world...

Producers and farmers distribute products to citizens at the “green lights” to apologize for inconvenience – Watch video

New scam with alleged emails from the Ministry of Development for “free holiday package”

Authorities warn citizens about a new fraudulent email circulating, claiming to offer a “Free Holiday Package” from the Ministry of...

“I gave first aid but he had multiple injuries”: Friend’s heartbreaking post about the fatal crash on Vouliagmeni Avenue

Thirty-eight-year-old Zacharias Famelos lost his life in a traffic accident early Thursday morning, at the...

Florina municipality declared in a state of emergency after storm Byron

For managing the consequences of floods and landslides caused by the severe weather conditions

Axios: Trump plans to appoint an American general to lead the security force in Gaza

At the same time, White House officials stress that there will be no US military presence in Gaza

Ukraine delivers its response to the US peace proposal for war with Russia

Kiev responded to the proposal for a peaceful solution, with...

The Kremlin says the country is open to foreign investment after a report on major US projects

Trump's plan for peace in Ukraine includes major proposals for...

“Those who tell the truth in Venezuela are risking their lives”, says Maria Corina Machado from Oslo

The Venezuelan opposition leader travelled to Norway to receive the...

List of the warmest cities – Athens being one of them

EU reaches agreement to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions by 90% by 2040

The EU sets a binding target for a 90% emissions reduction by 2040, combining domestic cuts with limited carbon-offset credits

Copernicus: 2025 is on track to become the second-warmest year ever recorded

Global temperatures were 0.6°C higher than the 1991–2020 average during the first eleven months of the year

Environmental focus: A swan’s journey

The Resilience of Kastoria’s swan and the importance of wildlife conservation

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The cashmere comeback: The story and market behind fashion’s most desired material

The scarcity of the raw material, the limited range of production and the steady international...

The man behind YouTube’s take-off: Indian CEO of the Year, Neil Mohan

TIME has declared the Indian-born visionary and "launcher" of the popular platform as the entrepreneurial...

Greek consumers cautiously optimistic according to a survey

Concerns about the increased cost of living (64%) and personal finances (56%) remain dominant

Tzigero-Sarmades: What are they – Why they’re a favorite traditional Christmas meze throughout Greece

Tzigero-Sarmades: What are they – Why they’re a favorite traditional Christmas meze throughout Greece

Bakeries and pastry shops for this year’s Christmas melomakarona

Bakeries and pastry shops for this year’s Christmas melomakarona

Taste Atlas: Naples crowned the food capital for 2025 — Which Greek dish made the global Top 10

Taste Atlas: Naples crowned the food capital for 2025 — Which Greek dish made the global Top 10

Mushroom Stroganoff

Mushroom Stroganoff

The surprise ingredient that elevates hot chocolate

The surprise ingredient that elevates hot chocolate

Malconi’s timelessly successful, with Italian cuisine at its core

Malconi’s timelessly successful, with Italian cuisine at its core

>Photo of the day

Church of Mikro Papingo – Epirus