Off the coast of Corfu, Greek fishermen were stunned when a blue shark, capable of speeds up to 30 miles per hour, circled their boat. “It’s huge! I’ve never seen one this close,” one exclaimed, as the sleek predator glided through the Ionian Sea, a rare and thrilling sight for Greece’s coastal waters.
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A horrific accident on Greece’s Egnatia Motorway at the Polymylos toll station left two dead and four injured on April 15, 2025. Dense fog and an e-pass malfunction triggered a chain collision involving three vehicles, including a truck driven by a Ukrainian national, who was arrested. The crash, which destroyed a toll booth and caused 22 kilometers of traffic jams, has raised urgent safety concerns.
Reactions, conspiracy theories and alarmism in Turkey regarding the acquisition of Exocet missiles and possible…
The Australian Embassy in Athens will host a public ANZAC Day commemorative service on Friday, 25 April at the Phaleron War Cemetery in Alimos, honouring the sacrifices of Australian and New Zealand servicemen and women.
On April 15, 2025, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met President Konstantinos Tassoulas at the Presidential Palace for their first monthly briefing. Mitsotakis stressed the need for a balanced EU-US trade agreement amid global tensions, expressing optimism for Greece’s economic future. Tassoulas warned against protectionism, emphasising the economy’s role in ensuring prosperity and social cohesion.
On Monday morning, a Coast Guard vessel located 77 male migrants off Gavdos. They will be transferred to Paleochora port and then to Chania’s Agyia Exhibition Center. Authorities warn of rising migrant crossings from North Africa as summer nears.
The Athens Municipality will return vehicle and motorcycle license plates starting April 16, 2025, to ease Easter travel. Owners must pay fines and submit required documents at the Municipal Police offices. Plates confiscated for antisocial parking or judicial reasons will not be returned.
On Holy Tuesday, Greek police raided a squatted building in Athens’ Exarchia district, targeting suspects from Saturday’s violent clashes. Finding it empty, officers uncovered stones and are now collecting DNA evidence to track those who fled.
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visited Aghia Varvara on Holy Monday, highlighting student housing reforms and support for vulnerable communities. Touring a Church-run dormitory with Archbishop Hieronymos, he praised public-private partnerships, announced new initiatives for the hearing-impaired, and affirmed state backing for Orthodox missions abroad—declaring, *“The best is yet to come.”*
The restoration of the Hagia Sofia dome is one of the biggest restoration projects.
The Palace Museum’s exhibition showcasing 172 artefacts is China’s first major display of Greek antiquity.
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis called for the European Union to reduce its defense dependence…
The absence of a Greek NAVTEX for the Greece-Israel-Cyprus electricity cable has fueled Turkish media claims of Ankara’s influence. Outlets like Turkiye and Türkgün celebrate the delay as a Greek “retreat,” citing Turkey’s “silent yet effective interventions.”
Two women were found dead and 39 migrants rescued on the remote Greek island of Farmakonisi after a suspected boat sinking, authorities said Monday. The vessel, believed to have departed from the Turkish coast, was not located. The incident highlights the ongoing dangers faced by migrants attempting to reach Europe via the eastern Mediterranean route.
Greece firmly responded to a Turkish Foreign Ministry post claiming a “Turkish minority” in Western Thrace, asserting that the Treaty of Lausanne recognises only a religious minority. The dispute arose as Turkey marked the 98th anniversary of the Xanthi Turkish Union, highlighting ongoing tensions over minority identity in the region.
Participants in a discussion at the 10th Delphi Economic Forum, which took place on April…
French Armed Forces Minister Sébastien Lecornu met with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Athens to reaffirm the deepening strategic defence ties between Greece and France. The visit focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation, enhancing European defence capabilities, and supporting the EU’s push for strategic autonomy through initiatives like the ReArm plan.
What has happened between the US and China is not just a tariff war, but…
Athens will grind to a halt on April 15, 2025, as taxi drivers launch a 24-hour strike, leaving the city without cabs from 6:00 AM Tuesday to 6:00 AM Wednesday. The Athens Taxi Drivers’ Association (SATA) is protesting restrictions on using bus lanes, with drivers facing hefty fines and license suspensions under the new Road Traffic Code. A rally is set for 9:30 AM at Spyrou Patsi Street and Athens Avenue, as drivers demand clarity and fairness from the government.
Greece’s Foreign Ministry has expressed deep sorrow and extended condolences following deadly Russian missile strikes on the Ukrainian city of Sumy during Palm Sunday. Calling for an immediate ceasefire, Athens condemned the violence and voiced support for Ukraine amidst ongoing conflict.