The vandalism is part of a wider global phenomenon of vandalising Tesla vehicles.
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The 26 and 39 year old were found with 50 grams of hashish and electronic scales.
On March 25, the Greek Orthodox Church celebrates the Annunciation by Archangel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary that she should become the mother of Jesus Christ the Son of God, as today is exactly nine months before Christmas.
The event was proudly joined by the Hellenic Police Association.
The milk bar, a quintessential Australian institution pioneered by Greek migrant Mick Adams in 1932, emerged as a transformative force in popular culture during the Great Depression. Blending Greek dairy traditions with American soda fountain influences, it offered an affordable, egalitarian space that reshaped social habits and introduced the milkshake globally. This article explores its origins, evolution, and enduring legacy, alongside the historic Greek-Australian archive now preserved at the State Library of NSW.
A new study reveals that Egyptian soldiers and Greek mercenaries were present at Megiddo — the biblical “Armageddon” — during the death of King Josiah of Judah in 609 B.C. Archaeologists uncovered seventh-century B.C. pottery fragments, supporting biblical accounts of a confrontation with Pharaoh Necho II, though the nature of Josiah’s demise remains under debate.
Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis urged the EU to speed up the return of illegal migrants denied asylum during a Brussels summit on March 20, 2025. Highlighting the need for a new “safe countries” list, he aims to bolster Greece’s deportation efforts, a topic echoing the 2015-2016 crisis when over a million crossed its borders.
Unknown individuals have been impersonating the Mayor of Ioannina, Thomas Begkas, to fraudulently place large food orders at local catering establishments.
A new presidential decree in Greece restricts the expansion of settlements with fewer than 2,000 residents, limiting village boundaries to areas developed before 1983 unless a scientifically backed population surge justifies growth—excluding tourism demand. Drafted by the Ministry of Environment amid a national urban planning overhaul, the measure reverses earlier attempts to legalize informal sprawl, following a Council of State ruling against unconstitutional zoning practices. While aiming to promote sustainable development, the decree has raised concerns among landowners and urban planners over its strict limits on rural housing expansion.
Mitsotakis Addresses Key Issues at EU Summit: Cyprus Talks, Defense, and Migration Take Center Stage
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis arrived at the European Council summit in Brussels on Thursday, highlighting critical agenda items including Cyprus reunification talks, European defense strategies, and immigration reforms. He welcomed the UN Secretary-General’s involvement in sustaining Cyprus discussions, praised the EU’s new defense fund and flexibility proposals aligning with Greek positions, and stressed the urgency of implementing a returns regulation to secure borders and expedite repatriations.
A magnitude 3.3 earthquake struck 50 kilometers south of Santorini on March 20, 2025, at 10:42 local time, the latest in a series of tremors plaguing the region since late January. While minor, it follows a state of emergency declared on February 6 after a swarm of stronger quakes prompted mass evacuations.
Turkey is preparing to ratify framework military agreements with Albania, Kosovo, and North Macedonia, enhancing its presence in the region and expanding its influence around Greece. These agreements, signed in 2024, aim to deepen military relations and address regional security threats amidst heightened geopolitical tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Antikythera Shipwreck treasures reunite at Greece’s National Archaeological Museum with Minoan exhibits in a major expansion.
Today, an informal meeting on the Cyprus issue unfolds in Geneva, hosted by United Nations…
A 160-meter tunnel was mistakenly dug on Athens Metro Line 4 at Katehaki, veering from the approved plans and raising safety questions. Deputy Minister Nikos Tachiaos confirmed the error in a parliamentary briefing, downplaying risks while ordering immediate corrections, though MP Christos Katsotis criticized the six-month delay in noticing the deviation near critical infrastructure.
Greece is facing a dramatic weather shift, with record-breaking March heat—peaking at 33.7°C in Crete—set to plunge into snow and frost by Tuesday, threatening agriculture and highlighting the country’s status as a climate change hotspot.
Santorini’s 2025 tourist season faces uncertainty as regulatory delays disrupt cruise ship arrivals and alarm stakeholders. With five of ten scheduled ships already rerouted and the rest at risk, the island’s economy hangs in the balance. Hoteliers demand clarity and action to salvage the season.
An episode involving the MP from “Victory”, Mr. Nikos Papadopoulos, who was at the National Gallery the day before yesterday, has provoked furious reactions. Papadopoulos caused damage to works in the exhibition titled “The Allure of the Strange”. Panos Kalidis expressed his opinion on this specific incident through his personal TikTok account, where he emphasized that if something like this had happened in Turkey, Erdogan would have hanged them.
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will attend the swearing-in of President Konstantinos Tasoulas on March 13, 2025, at 11:00 in Parliament, followed by meetings with the European Stability Mechanism’s Pierre Gramegna at 17:00 and Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar at 18:00 at Maximos Mansion. The day underscores Greece’s political transitions and international engagements.
In a recent interview with Fox News, Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs, George Gerapetritis, discussed Greece’s approach to regional stability and international relations, focusing on the situation in Syria, relations with Turkey, diversification of international partnerships, and strengthening ties with the US. He emphasized the need for inclusive institutions in Syria, adherence to international law in resolving maritime disputes with Turkey, and the strategic importance of new corridors like the India-Middle East-Europe Corridor.