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Wednesday
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Dec 2025
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Politics

Pappas breaks his silence with a post and continues to provoke: “I reacted wrongly, I will not elaborate on the journalist’s condition”

Insinuations by the MEP that the journalist provoked him – “What precedes an incident is neither erased nor discounted when responsibility is assigned,” he claims

Politics

Opinion Poll: New Democracy at 29.7% in voting intention, holding a 16.1-point lead over a stagnant PASOK; Gains for Greek Solution and Plevsi

The ruling New Democracy maintains a wide lead as price pressures dominate voter concerns and smaller parties post gains

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Lifestyle

Stavros Niarchos & Charlotte Ford: The wedding that shook a dynasty

Sixty years ago, the Associated Press revealed the secret marriage of the Greek shipping tycoon to Henry Ford’s granddaughter — a whirlwind romance, a lightning-fast divorce, and a daughter who would later challenge a $10 billion inheritance in court

World

Britain to rejoin Erasmus from 2027

Another step in London’s rapprochement with the EU after Brexit – More than 100,000 people could benefit from the programme in its first year

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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

World

The European Parliament is in favour of the creation of a “Schengen Military Force” for a possible Russian attack

Russia's attack on Ukraine has brought military mobility and the urgent need to facilitate the rapid cross-border movement of troops and equipment back into the...

Diplomatic Sources: Athens will not participate in a stabilization force in Gaza – Expectations for an expanded 5+1 conference on Cyprus

Greece outlines its positions on Gaza, Cyprus, Libya, and Greek–Turkish relations amid ongoing regional developments

Nikos Pappas removed from the European Parliament Group – Facing expulsion from SYRIZA after a violent attack on Nikos Giannopoulos

Socrates Famellos asked for Pappas to be removed from the...

Inside the Maximos Mansion: Mitsotakis’ informal gathering with ND MPs, symbolism, and subtle political messages

"And next year we will be well and next year...

> 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

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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

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...

Milla Jovovich turns 50: “What an incredible journey — It feels like I’ve lived so many different lives”

The actress marked her 50th birthday with a heartfelt social media post, reflecting on a...

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...

Farmers are being paid normally after the technical issue with contribution deductions

Strasbourg incident: SYRIZA MEP Nikos Pappas involved in confrontation with a journalist

The journalist filed a complaint and the police initiated criminal proceedings against the MEP

How the boat carrying the Greek Escobar’s cocaine was caught, the roles of the network, and the staggering €100 million profits

Those involved threw the drugs into the sea, where other vessels or divers recovered them

Exhibition by painter Giorgos Gavriil in Paphos “shut down” amid reactions to images of Christ and the Virgin Mary

The exhibition titled “Anti-System Art” sparked a socio-political incident in Cyprus and was taken down...

French farmers blockade the EU-Mercosur deal: Paris and Rome want to delay the vote

They are worried that Europe will be flooded with cheap products from South Africa without the European control framework

Britain to rejoin Erasmus from 2027

Another step in London’s rapprochement with the EU after Brexit...

The European Parliament is in favour of the creation of a “Schengen Military Force” for a possible Russian attack

Russia's attack on Ukraine has brought military mobility and the...

New mystery in the Bermuda Triangle: Scientists discover anomaly unlike anything else on Earth

This time, scientists’ interest is not in what happens above...

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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Morgan Stanley: Why Greek equities will continue to lead in 2026

The Greek market will remain on investors' radar in the new year, the investment giant...

State Budget: Primary surplus of €12.6 billion in 11 months

Net revenue EUR 68.7 billion (+2.26 billion against target) and expenditure EUR 63.6 billion (-2.65...

Eric Trump to be keynote speaker and Guest of Honor at Davos Lodge/Greek House 2026

He will participate in and lead discussions on international markets and geopolitical shifts, drawing on...

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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