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Greece tables question to European Commission over latest Turkish provocation in Aegean

Greece has formally put a question to the European Commission following Turkey’s latest provocation in the Aegean relating to the issuance of marine maps covering sea regions beyond its territorial …

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Tourist sparks outrage after lifting marble at ancient Naxos monument

A tourist visiting the Greek island of Naxos has sparked outrage after lifting a large piece of marble at the ancient Portara monument for a photo. As reported by the …

Tourism boom sparks backlash in historic heart of Athens

Surrounded by a hubbub of blaring music, restaurant terraces and rumbling suitcase wheels slaloming between overflowing litter bins, Giorgos Zafeiriou believes surging tourism has made his historic Athens neighbourhood unrecognisable. …

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Greece seeks exemption for olive oil, feta and yogurt from Trump tariffs with Australia emerging as key export market

The Greek government is actively pursuing the exemption of key national exports olive oil, feta cheese, yogurt, olives, and wine from the 15 per cent tariff agreed upon in the …

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Sardine Festival in Lesvos celebrates local culinary heritage and push for PDO status

A beloved island tradition returned to Skala Kallonis in Lesvos this weekend, as locals and visitors alike gathered for the annual Sardine Festival—an event that has grown into a full …

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Athens mayor clashes with Israel ambassador over antisemitic graffiti

The mayor of Athens became embroiled in a war of words Sunday with the Israeli ambassador to Greece who accused city authorities of not doing enough to clean up antisemitic …

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Greece achieves deep-space First with laser link to Mars mission

In a landmark achievement for Greek science, the National Observatory of Athens (NOA) has successfully established a laser communication link with a spacecraft nearly 300 million kilometres away. As Kathimerini …

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Mother arrested after toddler’s body found on Athens beach

Greek authorities have arrested a foreign national in connection with the tragic death of a young girl whose body was discovered on Edem Beach in Palaio Faliro. In an official …

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Greek researchers lead breakthrough lung cancer study published in top U.S. journal

One of the world’s largest clinical studies on lung cancer—with significant Greek participation—was recently presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Conference and published in the prestigious New …

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Successful liver transplant saves 15-year-old Greek boy after heatstroke in Metsovo

A 15-year-old Greek boy named Dimitris has successfully undergone a life-saving liver transplant in Turin, Italy, following acute liver failure caused by heatstroke during a hike in Metsovo. Dimitris, who …

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