Greek rising star Ioulianna Roussou smashed the national U20 1,500m record with a stunning 4:16.31 at the Paiania indoor meet. The breakthrough performance confirms her as one of Greece’s brightest athletics prospects ahead of the Balkan and national championships.
Anna Psarouda-Benaki, the first woman to serve as Speaker of Greece’s Parliament and President of the Academy of Athens, has died at 92. A towering figure in law and politics, she leaves behind a historic legacy in modern Greek public life.
Greece is preparing to deploy army units with armored vehicles to Gaza under a US-led stabilization force approved by the UN. The mission will include combat and support troops operating within the Israeli security perimeter, marking a major step in Athens’ regional security role.
Attica will be left without taxis for three days this week as tensions between drivers…
Greek Cypriot-Australian activist Drew Pavlou claims he was deported from the US after satirically threatening to move into Billie Eilish’s mansion, sparked by her “no human being is illegal on stolen land” Grammy comment. Read about his heritage and the drama.
Severe storms, gale-force winds up to 9 Beaufort, and thick African dust blanket Greece on January 15, disrupting ferries, reducing visibility in Athens, and raising flood risks. Dust clears by Monday morning.
Greece extends ELDYSA Patriot deployment in Saudi Arabia until 2026, projecting power in the Gulf amid Iran–US–Israel tensions and protecting global energy security.
Greece plans to join the UN-mandated International Stabilization Force in Gaza with a 100-150 strong battalion including security patrols, medics, and engineers— a step up from its Afghanistan mission.
Greece is set to sign four offshore hydrocarbon exploration contracts with Chevron and HELLENiQ ENERGY on February 16, 2026, at the Acropolis Museum, unlocking high-potential blocks south of Crete and the Peloponnese for natural gas surveys starting later this year.
Greece is in advanced talks with Israel to integrate artificial intelligence into the planned Achilles’ Shield air defense system. The AI software will automatically detect, classify and select the optimal interception method against incoming threats, enhancing efficiency, conserving resources and strengthening national air defense capabilities.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged European leaders at the Munich Security Conference to abandon the “deception” of unchecked liberal policies—including dogmatic free trade, climate appeasement, and open borders—and embrace nationalist priorities to revitalize the transatlantic bond rooted in shared Western heritage. In a separate interview, he declared Cuba “has no economy,” blaming its regime’s rigid control amid a deepening crisis from lost aid and tightened U.S. measures.
Cyprus accepts invitation to attend President Trump’s Board of Peace meeting on Gaza as an observer on February 19 in Washington, highlighting its key regional role in stability and peace efforts despite its small size.
Discover the unique link between Saint Valentine and Mytilene, where his relics are kept in the Catholic church. Explore who the Orthodox Church honors as patrons of love instead of Valentine’s Day
Novak Djokovic, a passionate Red Star fan, attended Olympiacos’ victory over his favorite team at SEF and shared that he feels Greek but still needs to learn the language properly, while expressing excitement about the electric atmosphere between the two red-and-white clubs.
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met warmly with Archbishop Makarios of Australia at Maximos Mansion, expressing joy ahead of his upcoming March 25 visit to the Greek diaspora. He highlighted the postal voting legislation for expatriates as a historic achievement for Hellenism and his personal efforts toward a double taxation avoidance agreement.
New survivor accounts from the Chios migrant boat collision describe no visible or audible warnings from the Coast Guard vessel before the fatal impact that killed 15 people. One injured man holding his child reported complete darkness and no pursuit signals, while a bereaved woman lost consciousness and recalled nothing of the crash. A detained Moroccan man is accused of driving the dinghy, though several survivors could not identify him.
From April 1, 2026, Greece requires all rent payments via bank transfer to the landlord’s registered AADE account. Discover rules, penalties for non-compliance, tax deductions lost, housing subsidies affected, and tips for landlords & tenants to comply.
Greece returns to League A in a competitive Group A2, facing three strong European sides in a format running from September 24 to November 17, 2026. Success could see the Ethniki advance to the March 2027 quarter-finals and boost their path toward EURO 2028 qualification edges.
Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met in Ankara on February 11, 2026, for the 6th High-Level Cooperation Council. Amid positive talks on trade, migration, and Aegean issues, Mitsotakis called for lifting threats like casus belli, while both emphasized dialogue over disputes—no concessions on islands or borders.
The official Olympic shop is under fire for selling T-shirts featuring imagery from the 1936 Berlin Games, widely known as a major Nazi propaganda event. The International Olympic Committee says the design is part of its Olympic Heritage Collection.
The possible arrival of McDonald’s on Mykonos has reignited fierce debate over heritage protection, legal loopholes and the island’s identity with local authorities now backtracking after public backlash.
From a fearsome Greek god of desire to the cute cherub of Valentine’s Day cards, Cupid’s transformation tells the story of how ancient passion was softened into modern romance. Discover how Eros became Cupid — and why his image still defines love today.
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Unseeded Maria Sakkari defeats three-time Doha champ Iga Swiatek in thrilling 3-set upset at Qatar TotalEnergies Open 2026. Sakkari levels H2H at 4-4 and advances to semis – full match recap.
Athens, February 13, 2026 – Popular Greek singer Giorgos Mazonakis (also known as George Mazonakis)…
Afroditi Latinopoulou calls Turkey a ‘pimp-state’ with a ‘half-crazy dictator’ refusing Greece’s 12-nautical-mile Aegean rights. Fiery post amid fragile Greek-Turkish talks.
Tennis icon Novak Djokovic visited Greece’s Migration Ministry, welcomed by Minister Thanos Plevris who called it an “honor” that the star wishes to stay permanently with his family in Athens.
Turkey highlights seismic exploration in disputed areas south of Crete via Libya MoU, provocatively timed during PM Mitsotakis’ February 11, 2026 Ankara visit and talks with Erdoğan on bilateral normalization. Athens condemns it as a challenge to sovereign rights amid dialogue efforts.
