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Media watchdog RSF says Greece ‘sabotaging’ wiretap probe

Media watchdog Reporters Without Borders has accused Greece of the “political sabotage” of a probe into a months-long wiretap scandal, as new allegations targeted a former prime ministerial aide. “The …

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More than two dozen Greeks evacuate Gaza through Egypt

Greece’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that a number of Greek citizens and family members have evacuated from Gaza to Egypt via the Rafah border crossing. The civilians, alongside …

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Several held after far-left, far-right clash in Greece

Greek authorities said Thursday 14 people had been arrested after far-right and far-left groups clashed in Athens on the 10th anniversary of the fatal shootings of two neo-Nazis. Police had …

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Greece detains Italian far-rightists over neo-Nazi event

Greek police said Wednesday they had detained 21 Italian far-rightists and banned gatherings planned in the memory of two members of neo-Nazi group Golden Dawn slain a decade ago. The …

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Archaeologists uncover ancient building and artefacts traced to sunken city of Salamis

A team of archaeologists have made a major discovery in an exploration of the Greek island, Salamis, of an underwater building and many items that trace back to 4th century …

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PM Mitsotakis: Solution to Middle East conflict requires Hamas’ strategic defeat

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis referred to developments in the Middle East at the start of his discussion with political scientist and author Francis Fukuyama, at the 27th Economist Government …

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Study reveals Greeks want to live past 100

One in two Greeks considers the ideal age they would like to reach to be over 100 years, specifically 103, as revealed by the Longevity Study of 2023 conducted by …

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Greece’s valuable ‘blue forests’ reveal their secrets

Hidden below the surface of the sea are the so-called “blue forests” or posidonia seagrass “meadows” that abound on the seabed, creating one of the most valuable habitats in the …

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Migrants and refugees on Rhodes disrupt port, demand to be taken off the island

Some 400 migrants and refugees protested at the port of Rhodes island on Sunday, demanding to be transferred elsewhere in Greece and obstructing port traffic for at least four hours, …

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Thousands demand halt to ‘Gaza massacre’ in Athens protest

More than 5,000 people protested in Athens on Sunday, police said, calling for an end to the “massacre” of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. “We are fighting for the peace …

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