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Wednesday
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Dec 2025
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Politics

The government is “targeting” Friday for a meeting with farmers and is waiting for the roadblocks

The prime minister believes that the package supplemented yesterday by Deputy Prime Minister Kostis Hatzidakis could serve as an adequate framework for dialogue with representatives of the roadblocks – AADE is a red line

Economy

Incentives for rental housing, clampdown on Airbnb: Who benefits from Mitsotakis’ new housing measures

Renovations subsidized up to 90%, double rent refunds, tax incentives, and new rules for short-term rentals are reshaping the housing market

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Greece

Severe weather arriving from Saturday 20/12 with rain and a drop in temperatures – Which areas will be affected – First estimates for Christmas

A new wave of bad weather is at the gates from Saturday 20/12, Marousakis’ forecast for the weather during the holiday period

World

Who is “Iron General” Valerii Zaluzhnyi, Zelensky’s possible rival in the elections – Suffocating pressure in Ukraine for elections

Talk of war-time elections in Ukraine opened - Who else could contest the presidency against Volodymyr Zelensky - Kiev fears that the elections will turn...

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What goes on behind closed doors

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The unblocking by the farmers, Karystianou and the parents of the Tempi victims, the stream and the expulsion (PASOK news), the 11,000 illegal gambling sites, the ports and the American backstage

Lemos “strike” on…land & VIOHALCO’s early Christmas

Politics

Trump message at the AMVER Awards: Greeks of the sea save lives (photos)

The President of the United States congratulated Greek shipping companies – 97 rescues by 12 Greek-owned vessels in 2025 – Kimberly Guilfoyle: The decisive role...

With 159 “yes” and 136 “no” votes, the 2026 budget passed the Parliament

A total of 295 Members voted

Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s speech on the budget in the Parliament (updated)

See the Prime Minister's announcements

Hatzidakis: An additional 160 million package to support livestock farmers, cotton, and wheat producers

The extra money arises both from unused appropriations and from...

> 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

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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

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

GCM Stands in Solidarity with the Jewish Community

St Eleftherios Church celebrates Feast Day in Brunswick

Church services commenced on Sunday evening with Vespers, presided over by His Eminence Metropolitan Myron...

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,...

MOMUS Air: A new museum opened at Macedonia Airport – See pictures

Athens is sold out everywhere, from nightclubs and restaurants to theaters and cinemas

Thousands of Athenians line up for a theater ticket, a seat at nightclubs and live shows, a table at good...

Alberto Eskenazy, the handsome man of stage and screen who put family above career

The racism he experienced because of his Jewish origin, his accidental involvement with acting, and...

Mendoni: Greece is getting the National Archaeological Museum it deserves

The Minister of Culture emphasized that the expansion and upgrade of the National Archaeological Museum...

James Cameron joins the billionaires’ club

According to Forbes, the director’s net worth has reached $1.1 billion

Sydney Sweeney: Her latest appearance as ‘Marilyn Monroe’

The actress chose for the premiere of her new film a dress similar to that...

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...

Severe weather arriving from Saturday 20/12 with rain and a drop in temperatures – Which areas will be affected – First estimates for Christmas

Bulgaria joins the Euro: Changes coming to northern Greece in property, tourism, business, and consumerism

Bulgaria will become the 21st member of the eurozone on New Year’s Day 2026

November 17: Half a century after the killing of Welch, nothing has been learned, and the file remains open

Fifty years after the assassination of Richard Welch, the CIA station chief in Athens, many...

Narratives beyond borders

The Treaty of Lausanne and the compulsory population exchange: a significant milestone in modern Greek...

Who is “Iron General” Valerii Zaluzhnyi, Zelensky’s possible rival in the elections – Suffocating pressure in Ukraine for elections

Talk of war-time elections in Ukraine opened - Who else could contest the presidency against Volodymyr Zelensky - Kiev fears...

Trump tightens the noose around Maduro with tanker blockade and threats of “unprecedented shock”

The U.S. president announced via Truth Social the imposition of...

The majority of Ukrainians are against the withdrawal of Ukrainian forces from Donbas

72% of Ukrainians are ready to accept a peace plan...

Bulgaria joins the Euro: Changes coming to northern Greece in property, tourism, business, and consumerism

Bulgaria will become the 21st member of the eurozone on...

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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Aktor: Bond debuts on the Athens Exchange – Statements by Exarchou and Kontopoulos

The Athens Stock Exchange today welcomed the management, executives, and partners of the AKTOR Group...

Payments of 487.9 million euros from OPEKEPE and ELGA – Payments to farmers for 2025 reach 3.2 billion euros

The Ministry of Rural Development and Food, OPEKEPE, and ELGA are paying today 487.9 million...

Stavros Katsikadis: Marinas, a “key” to strong and competitive maritime tourism (pic)

The need for a unified national strategy for ports, marinas, coastal shipping, cruising and yachting...

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

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