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Breakthrough in Sinai monastery dispute as Archbishop Symeon agrees to sign deal with Egypt
After over a year of negotiations and unanimous backing from major Orthodox Churches, the agreement offers a path to safeguarding the historic monastery's future
Greece
Rolex, Patek Philippe and a €1m secret vault: The luxury haul at the heart of the Pizza Fan scandal
Police seized 92 luxury watches, diamond jewellery and more than €1.17 million in cash from owner Konstantinos Antaras's villa, as investigators uncovered an alleged €35 million tax fraud operation
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Typhoon Chambi batters Asia: One dead and hundreds injured in Taiwan as China and Japan brace for impact
Winds reached 300 km/h at the storm's peak, with widespread power cuts, thousands evacuated and major transport disruption across the region
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Greece
Basketball match-fixing allegations: Witnesses detail cash payments, a gift involving Giannakis and Tsaroucha’s demands
Court testimony outlines alleged efforts to influence referee appointments, match outcomes and club promotions in Greek basketball. The accounts also describe payments to officials, luxury...
World
Advanced Iranian plots to assassinate US officials as Washington cuts embassy staff across Middle East
Intelligence memo to Marco Rubio warns of escalating threats to American personnel, prompting embassy staffing reductions amid fears of attacks by Iran and the Houthis,...
Greece
Greece to ban overcrowded migrant sleeping quarters: €10 for a chair, €20 for a mattress in exploitative rental racket
Proposed legislation will outlaw the commercial rental of individual sleeping spaces in residential flats, with fines of up to €10,000, daily penalties and property closures
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What analysis polls reveal: The advantages and a major challenge for ND, as Tsipras loses momentum
Government fuel measures win approval even among opposition voters, the...
SYRIZA secretary urges youths to take to the streets in protests, which he describes as “oxygen for society”
Mass demonstrations are ‘oxygen for society and a breath of...
> This week's Highlights
>This week's Highlights
Mitsotakis tells Archbishop Makarios that Greeks abroad will be able to vote by post in next election
The meeting also covered the charitable and social work of the Archdiocese of Australia
EMST wins European Museum Award 2026 and celebrates with three days of free admission
From Friday 16 to Sunday 18 October, visitors can explore the museum’s exhibitions and collection free of charge
Greek basketball rocked by match-fixing scandal: Federation president and referees face investigating judge over €820,000
Greek Basketball Federation president and five other defendants are due in court today as investigators examine allegations of match manipulation...
Jared Kushner’s phone hacked by Dutch intelligence, revealing alleged suspicious Middle East money transfers, Vanity Fair reveals
An explosive account in investigative journalist Matthew Cole's new book...
South Aegean marine park plan submitted to Greece’s top administrative court
The plan sets out measures to protect biodiversity and fulfils a commitment made by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis at the...
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Airbnb listings in Greece fall by thousands as restrictions deter property owners
Bank of Greece figures show a 2.1% decline in registered short-term rental properties, as tighter...
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
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