A civilian cargo ship caught fire in flames after a Russian missile and drone attack struck the port of Odesa, Ukraine’s key Black Sea hub.
A candid interview with Golden Bachelor Australia’s Catherine Kirwan as she opens up to Greek City Times about resilience, reinvention, heritage and finding love after 50.
Four Greek children conceived via IVF have inherited a dangerous TP53 gene mutation from the same Danish sperm donor, causing Li-Fraumeni syndrome and an up to 90% lifetime cancer risk. The donor has fathered at least 197 children across Europe.
Greek farmers are set to blockade the freight terminal at Volos port on Wednesday as nationwide tractor protests over delayed agricultural aid payments enter their second day. With highways and borders already paralyzed, a Supreme Court prosecutor has ordered immediate criminal prosecution of protesters disrupting critical infrastructure, while the government promises €3.7 billion in total aid by year-end.
A Thessaloniki appeals court has sentenced a factory owner and his former partner to eight years in prison for illegally confining seven migrants in a factory and extorting ransom payments, in a case uncovered in 2018.
Athens has firmly rejected any Turkish revisionist positions, stressing that the delimitation of the Exclusive…
In a bombshell Trump Europe interview with POLITICO, the president branded the continent’s leadership “weak,” promised to back hard-right candidates, and warned unchecked migration is making countries like France and the UK “not viable any longer.”
A 12-year-old migrant boy was killed by a boat propeller while reaching Samos, just hours after at least 18 migrants drowned in a shipwreck south of Crete, highlighting the ongoing dangers of Mediterranean crossings.
Elon Musk and Trump administration officials fiercely criticized the EU after a $140 million fine was imposed on X for violations of the Digital Services Act, citing concerns over free speech and transparency rules.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has confirmed that the Greece-Turkey High-Level Cooperation Council will take place soon, with President Erdogan ready to host in Ankara, following Greek PM Mitsotakis’ call for renewed talks.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan accused Cyprus of obstructing closer Turkey-EU ties, claiming Nicosia is holding the European Union and Turkey “hostage” over regional issues and demanding the reversal of 2019 decisions that froze Ankara’s accession process.
Ömer Çelik of Turkey’s AKP attacks Greek Defense Minister Dendias over Aegean defense changes, calling him a “troll” and warning of possible Turkish action.
For the first time ever, Greece has been named the world’s best place to retire in 2026 by International Living’s Annual Global Retirement Index, topping longtime favorites Portugal and Spain thanks to affordable healthcare, low-cost seaside housing, perfect weather, and one of Europe’s easiest residency programs.
Greek taxi drivers will stage a 48-hour nationwide strike on 2–3 December 2025, halting all services nationwide to demand delayed electric-vehicle mandates, higher fares, and action against ride-hailing apps.
Australian drivers are discovering that selecting “non-binary” on car insurance quotes can save up to $800 a year compared to choosing male — a loophole that doesn’t exist in the EU, where gender-based pricing has been banned since 2012.
In a HuffPost interview, Tyler McBeth criticises Alexis Tsipras for revealing a private conversation in his book ‘Ithaki’ and shares that he and husband Stefanos Kasselakis want children – at least two, possibly three.
Two sanctioned Russian shadow-fleet tankers, Kairos and Virat, were hit by explosions in the Black Sea off Turkey’s coast on Friday. Fires broke out after the vessels likely struck drifting sea mines. Turkish rescue teams safely evacuated all 45 crew members. The incidents highlight ongoing risks to Russia’s sanction-evading
Oxford research proves the Parthenon was built as a giant “divine theater”: only at sunrise during the Great Panathenaic Festival did a perfectly aimed beam of light make Phidias’s 12-meter gold-and-ivory Athena blaze with supernatural fire in the darkened temple.
Greece declares “red alert” for water scarcity in Attica, Patmos and Leros as reservoir levels plunge 37%. Emergency measures unlock funding for desalination while households may face €6–9 quarterly bill hikes by year-end.
Giorgos Mazōnakis delivered one of MadWalk 2025’s most memorable moments, performing a heartfelt tribute to Dionysis Savvopoulos in traditional Greek costume with a striking rendition of “Thalassografia.”
Greece has declared three days of national mourning after a 19-year-old professional soldier was killed and a sergeant seriously injured during a grenade-training exercise on Rhodes.
The Nikos Kazantzakis Museum has released 1,000 fully transcribed and translated letters online, offering unprecedented access to the personal correspondence of one of the 20th century’s greatest Greek writers.
An Athens court has convicted 14 people of illegally obtaining EU agricultural subsidies through Greece’s OPEKEPE agency, handing down suspended prison sentences of 10 to 18 months.
Greece is attracting more than 1,200 millionaires annually, bringing billions in assets and investing in real estate, startups, and tourism. With tax incentives, lifestyle appeal, and successful migration programs, Greece ranks 8th worldwide for wealthy relocations.
Turkey and the UK have deepened military ties with a new TAI-BAE Systems drone deal, while Greece counters by signing a major UAV co-production agreement with Ukraine.
Greece is seriously exploring floating nuclear power plants (FNPPs) as a solution for energy security on its islands and coastal areas. A new consortium of CORE POWER, ABS Hellas and Athlos Energy is studying technical, economic and regulatory aspects in the Mediterranean.
Stefanos Tsitsipas’ mother, Julia Salnikova, revealed that her son is currently on vacation in Africa and was not driving the Lotus caught speeding at 210 km/h on Attiki Odos.
Tennis legend Novak Djokovic has secured Greece’s golden visa through a major property investment, highlighting the program’s global appeal. The 24-time Grand Slam champion cited cultural ties and quality of life—while likely benefiting from Greece’s €100,000 flat tax regime for high earners.
Efrosini Chaniotis emerges as a bold new force in contemporary art, with paintings and sculptures that radiate both intimacy and monumentality, speaking in the visual language of icons and archetypes while remaining anchored in the textures of lived experience.
Greece’s Golden Visa program sees surging demand from Turkish and Israeli nationals, who now lead applications despite higher investment thresholds, driven by economic instability and Schengen mobility.
