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Tuesday
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Dec 2025
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Politics

ALCO: New Democracy’s lead in the voting intention at 12 points with a double score, one in five voters undecided

Small rise for the ruling party, stagnation for PASOK, gains for Hellenic Solution and KKE - 15% of those who believe that Alexis Tsipras brings something new to political life - 54% want the government to address poverty as a priority

Greece

25,000 public sector employees will receive bonuses of up to €2,000 this year, based on evaluation using Artificial Intelligence

The payments will be made in the first months of 2026 – Beneficiaries were identified using the SMART method and an AI-based evaluation system

16 Tuesday Dec 2025
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Athens 10°C
Greece

Weather: Rain over the weekend, the two disturbances that will affect the country until Christmas week

The first from Saturday afternoon and Sunday with showers in the central and southern areas and the second on Tuesday and Wednesday in the west, central, northern and eastern Aegean

World

New York dressed in white: Video and photos of snowy Central Park

Snowy scenes from Central Park: New York City transformed by winter’s white blanket

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What goes on behind closed doors

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The “happy Mitsotakis,” the phone calls to Pierre, and the farmers who…don’t want the tax authority at their heels (OPEKEPE was just fine), the pressure on servicers, the Chatziminas deal

The critical decisions for Viva Wallet & why Ioannis Martinos is now looking toward dry bulk

Greece

The true story behind the 1992 “Rififi” burglary that became a series by

Thirty-three years ago, the perpetrators of the major burglary at the Employment Bank in Kallirrois are still unknown

Letter from MEPs against illegal fishing in the Mediterranean with the initiative of Beleri

The letter is signed by nine MEPs, prompted by the latest violation of Turkish vessels in the Aegean Sea

Tsiaras: “We have met many of the farmers’ demands; there is room for further interventions, and society expects responsibility”(updated)

The Minister of Rural Development issued a new call for...

“Achilles’ Shield”: Negotiations with Israel enter the final stretch – The LORA missile also in focus

Greece is entering today the final phase of agreements with...

> This week's Highlights

>This week's Highlights

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The redevelopment of Ellinikon prioritizes the extension of the Metro toward Glyfada – New extensions to follow

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How “Albanian” was Georgios Kastriotis or Skanderbeg, what does the domed tomb at the Hilandar Monastery on Mount Athos hide?

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The Greeks of Silicon Valley

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Aristotle Onassis: The last and loneliest Christmas of the man who wanted it all

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What the leadership of the ESM means for Greece: The country’s major creditor and the messages for the Greek economy

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Kalafatis Family: A “quiet” leader exporting to more than 60 countries

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The redevelopment of Ellinikon prioritizes the extension of the Metro toward Glyfada – New extensions to follow

2

How “Albanian” was Georgios Kastriotis or Skanderbeg, what does the domed tomb at the Hilandar Monastery on Mount Athos hide?

3

The Greeks of Silicon Valley

4

Aristotle Onassis: The last and loneliest Christmas of the man who wanted it all

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What the leadership of the ESM means for Greece: The country’s major creditor and the messages for the Greek economy

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Kalafatis Family: A “quiet” leader exporting to more than 60 countries

4 Winter experiences for everyone in 4 villages of Arcadia

Unique activities in beautiful, picturesque villages in a lovely corner of Greece: Mountainous Arcadia

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

St Eleftherios Church celebrates Feast Day in Brunswick

The Feast of Saint Nicholas at the Finnish Parish of Stockholm

The hymns of the day were chanted in Finnish, Karelian, Swedish, Greek, and Church Slavonic...

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...

Mendoni: Greece is getting the National Archaeological Museum it deserves

Actor Alberto Eskenazi passed away at the age of 73

Actor Alberto Eskenazy has passed away at the age of 73 after a battle with cancer that he had been...

The village in the Peloponnese from which, according to myth, Paris abducted the beautiful Helen

Opposite it lies a small islet, which, according to mythology, is considered the birthplace of...

9th Ministerial Meeting of the forum of Ancient Civilizations: Athens as the meeting point for Culture Ministers from around the world

Lina Mendoni welcomed them at the National Gallery

Yungblud, after his Grammy nomination: “It’s a shame that I can’t share this with Ozzy”

Yungblud described his Grammy nomination as both tragic and honorable, after being nominated for his...

Emily in Paris: fashion stories and style created by the popular TV series

The first official scrapbook, from Assouline, shows how the Emily in Paris costumes became a...

Christos Nikolopoulos: “Paschalis Terzis sang a new song for me — we will hear it soon”

I recognized Paschalis’ value; I was the first to give him his first record, said...

Phanar: The new Metropolitan Gregory of Ankara was consecrated

25,000 public sector employees will receive bonuses of up to €2,000 this year, based on evaluation using Artificial Intelligence

The payments will be made in the first months of 2026 – Beneficiaries were identified using the SMART method and...

The true story behind the 1992 “Rififi” burglary that became a series by

Thirty-three years ago, the perpetrators of the major burglary at the Employment Bank in Kallirrois...

Weather: Rain over the weekend, the two disturbances that will affect the country until Christmas week

The first from Saturday afternoon and Sunday with showers in the central and southern areas...

Merz and Zelensky see progress in the Ukrainian talks: “Painful” territorial talks

Steps forward are seen by those involved in the Ukraine talks in Berlin, though each side seems to have a...

Amnesty for about 20,000 prisoners is planned by the President of Azerbaijan

Some of the prisoners will be released, while others will...

Zelensky in Berlin: The US insists Ukraine cede Donbas, Kushner’s role, and the defense plan

Volodymyr Zelensky is in Germany aiming to draft a new...

Rob Reiner’s son was arrested for the stabbing deaths of his parents

The 78-year-old director Rob Reiner and his 68-year-old wife were...

Greek scientists uncovered the history of the Red Sea

Zero Waste Horeca: The sustainable initiative for the project that is changing coffee and hospitality in Greece

The programme that brings the HoReCa sector closer to a zero waste lifestyle and highlights good examples

International Mountain Day: Their protection is strengthened through ministerial decisions of the Ministry of Environment and Energy

The Ministry of Environment and Energy announces the reinforcement and expansion of the “Untrodden Mountains” program

List of the warmest cities – Athens being one of them

By 2021, the Greek capital held the record for the highest temperature in Europe, with 48°C recorded in 1977

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Greece tops Bank of America’s list – The 9 stocks it chooses

Why the Greek market is rising to the top of the investment choices in the...

Why Europeans were captivated by Pierrakakis and the turnaround story of the Greek economy

The behind-the-scenes story of a national success and the decisive role of Kyriakos Mitsotakis –...

EU: Agreement on €3 fee for small parcels from China in 2026 – Shein and Temu in the spotlight

The EU is imposing a temporary €3 fee on small parcels starting in 2026, mainly...

From soy to meat: Why vegan products are post-dated

From soy to meat: Why vegan products are post-dated

Panettone: Where to find the best this holiday season

Panettone: Where to find the best this holiday season

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

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

Chicken Parmigiana – The authentic recipe for Italian-American chicken

Chicken Parmigiana – The authentic recipe for Italian-American chicken

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

>Photo of the day

Forrest – waterfalls