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Farmers block the Tempi tunnels to trucks – Map shows all roadblocks throughout Greece

Farmers are continuing their protests during the Christmas holiday period

Greece

Christmas under stormy skies: Low pressure brings rain and snow to mountain areas

The first wave of bad weather starts from Tuesday night 23/12 and from the west - The Marousakis forecast until 26 December, the first weather estimates at the turn of the year

22 Monday Dec 2025
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Athens 14°C
Greece

Episode 3 in the Psycharis family dispute – Widow responds to artwork ownership

Christina Tsoutsoura has responded to a lawsuit filed by Andreas Psycharis concerning 19 artworks in her possession

Greece

Greek travel abroad over 20% in 2025, spending on overseas holidays reached €3 billion

Greek travelers are expected to spend over €3 billion on trips abroad in 2025, surpassing this milestone for the first time

Economy

The change (still to come) for the farmers, the rumours (out of place) about elections and the PM for Dendias-Kairidis, Euroxx and the Christmas quarrel

We’ve officially entered the festive week: seasonally cold weather, heavy traffic that tests patience, and packed shops and restaurants—especially in Athens

Mediterranean cooking

The Greek Christmas dessert that was named the best in the world

Greek melomakarona named world’s best cookies by international taste platform

Mitsotakis meets Abbas in Ramallah; One-on-one meeting with Netanyahu and Greece–Cyprus–Israel trilateral to follow

After Ramallah, the Greek Prime Minister will travel to Jerusalem for a meeting with Benjamin Netanyahu

Interview poll: Pierrakakis, Dendias, Georgiades the most active ministers, Karystianou ahead of Tsipras

New Democracy is first in the election result estimation with...

Mitsotakis in Jerusalem: Defense, energy, and regional security at the center of talks

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s visit to Jerusalem aims to deepen...

> This week's Highlights

>This week's Highlights

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The frigate Kimon delivered – “With the four Belharra, Hellenism has the strongest Navy in its history,” says Dendias

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Mitsotakis: The heart of Greece beats in Lorient, where today our flag is raised on the Belharra frigate

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

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

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Kimberly Guilfoyle: The US invests in projects that bring real benefits to Greece

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The renowned violinist and conductor André Rieu recently presented the Greek Christmas carols

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The frigate Kimon delivered – “With the four Belharra, Hellenism has the strongest Navy in its history,” says Dendias

2

Mitsotakis: The heart of Greece beats in Lorient, where today our flag is raised on the Belharra frigate

3

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

4

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

5

Kimberly Guilfoyle: The US invests in projects that bring real benefits to Greece

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The renowned violinist and conductor André Rieu recently presented the Greek Christmas carols

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

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

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

Training program for teaching the Greek language in the diaspora by the University of Ioannina

Epaminondas Stathopoulos: The Greek who shaped the sound of the electric guitar

How Epaminondas “Epi” Stathopoulos carved his name into electric guitars—and into the history of modern...

“Sleep, My Little Angel, Sweetly to My Song” by His Eminence Metropolitan Cleopas of Sweden

The lullaby constitutes not only tenderness, but also memory, tradition, folk wisdom, and theological depth,...

GCM Stands in Solidarity with the Jewish Community

The premeditated act of terror is an affront to all Australians and our collective shared...

Ancient treasures unveiled: The Royal Palace of Pella opens to the public with stunning Hellenistic statues

British Museum: Loans of up to 3 years are its new model for antiquities removed from other countries – What it plans to do with the Parthenon Sculptures

It was inaugurated a few days ago with the transfer of 80 exhibits, including Greek ones, to a museum in...

Christos Markogiannakis honored as Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters

The prestigious award ceremony took place in Paris

12th Arcadia Classic Tour, 24-25 January 2026 (video-photos)

An event for all seasons!

Valeria Golino: A woman who wants to define her own life, body, and destiny is something deeply political

Listening is the opposite of weakness. It is the most creative form of power,” tells...

Konstantinos Argyros: “God willing, I will expand my family”

Konstantinos Argyros spoke about the possibility of having more children, expressing openness to it

Timothée Chalamet reveals he trained in table tennis for seven years for his new film “Marty Supreme”

Timothée Chalamet revealed that he trained in table tennis for seven years for the needs...

Among the top 103 surgical educators worldwide: Professor Georgios Tsoulfas of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

Farmers block the Tempi tunnels to trucks – Map shows all roadblocks throughout Greece

Farmers are continuing their protests during the Christmas holiday period

Episode 3 in the Psycharis family dispute – Widow responds to artwork ownership

Christina Tsoutsoura has responded to a lawsuit filed by Andreas Psycharis concerning 19 artworks in...

Greek travel abroad over 20% in 2025, spending on overseas holidays reached €3 billion

Greek travelers are expected to spend over €3 billion on trips abroad in 2025, surpassing...

Wedding ceremony in Turkey marked by extensive gold gifts

The ceremony in Şanlıurfa reflected regional traditions of gift-giving and drew guests from Turkey and Iraq

EU freezes the signing of a trade agreement with Mercosur after mass farm protests

France opposed, Italy backtracked - EU spokesmen said the discussion...

Chaos in the Turkish parliament: Erdogan’s MPs exchanged punches with opposition MPs, see video

The episode started during the debate on the 2026 budget

Massacre at Bodai Beach: The perpetrators of the anti-Semitic attack were trained in Australia

In the case file, a video was found in which...

The Guardian on a Greek tragedy: Rare Mediterranean monk seals retreat to caves to escape tourism

China: Surreal images show entire mountains covered with solar panels (video)

Covering an area of over 866,000 square meters, the solar power plant can generate 53 million kWh of electricity annually

Winter Solstice 2025: The longest night of the year is coming – When it falls

Winter officially begins – On December 21, 2025, the Winter Solstice arrives with the longest night of the year. Here’s...

Greek scientists uncovered the history of the Red Sea

The aim of the expedition was to map and study the continental shelf of Saudi Arabia in the area of...

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Operation housing: €7 billion in measures through 2027 — incentives and subsidies for 1.6 million beneficiaries

A €7bn plan to unlock idle homes, rein in short-term rentals, and ease pressure on...

Renovations: new programme with 600 million subsidies for residential buildings

Government announces €400-500 million programme from the NSRF for subsidised renovations of old houses and...

Three rents gift in 2026 for 50,000 teachers, doctors, and nurses in the region

Double refund without income criteria for those serving outside Attica and Thessaloniki - Retroactive application...

Twenty -five festive options for an epic Christmas dinner

Twenty -five festive options for an epic Christmas dinner

Beef Wellington: Step-by-step technique for a festive extravagance

Beef Wellington: Step-by-step technique for a festive extravagance

Bravo Italia! Italian cuisine joins UNESCO – 10 iconic recipes

Bravo Italia! Italian cuisine joins UNESCO – 10 iconic recipes

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

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Merry Christmas – Meteora