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Greek Prime Minister Extends Diplomatic Hand to Lebanon's Newly Elected President

In a significant diplomatic engagement, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis congratulated Lebanon's newly elected President, General Joseph Aoun, during a…

14 January 2025

US Blacklisting of COSCO Raises Concerns, But Piraeus Port Operations Unaffected So Far

Operations at Greece's largest port, Piraeus, are continuing as normal despite the U.S. Defense Department adding its majority owner, COSCO…

11 January 2025

Greek Destinations Shine in Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice Awards 2025

Greece shines in the 2025 Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice Awards, with Crete ranking among the Top 10 Global Destinations and Athens…

10 January 2025

Greece Sees Surge in New Flight Routes for Summer 2025

Greece is set for a booming 2025 summer tourist season with a surge of new flight routes and increased capacity…

5 January 2025

Ancient Greek Shipwreck in Sicily Yields Rare "Atlantis Metal" Orichalcum

An ancient Greek shipwreck off the coast of Sicily has yielded ingots of orichalcum, the mythical "Atlantis metal," offering unprecedented…

2 January 2025

Greece Seeks to Reduce Reliance on Russian Gas

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced Tuesday that Greece is intensifying its search for domestic natural gas reserves. The Country is…

29 December 2024

Dendias Visits Alexandroupolis, Emphasises Greece's Strategic Role

Greek Defence Minister Nikos Dendias visited Alexandroupolis on Christmas Day, emphasising the city’s role in regional stability and energy security.…

26 December 2024

Harper's Bazaar: Mykonos, Milos, and Sifnos Among the Happiest Destinations for 2025

Escape the everyday in 2025! Harper's Bazaar editors have unveiled their list of the 16 happiest destinations, and several Greek…

26 December 2024

Prime Minister Mitsotakis Highlights Border Protection and European Security at North-South Summit in Finland

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis underscored the importance of border protection as a core component of Europe's migration strategy during the…

23 December 2024

Samos Named One of Greece's Most Surprising Destinations for 2025 by National Geographic

Samos, a stunning island in the North Aegean, has been named one of Greece’s most surprising destinations for 2025 by…

20 December 2024

Five Migrants Dead, Dozens Missing in Multiple Rescue Operations Near Crete

At least five migrants have died, dozens are missing, and over 200 have been rescued in a series of operations…

16 December 2024

Greece Battled 9,500 Forest Fires in Hottest Year on Record, Minister Says

Greece faced 9,500 wildfires in 2023, its hottest and driest year on record, burning nearly 44,500 hectares of land. While…

11 December 2024

Greek Cuisine Crowned Best in the World by Taste Atlas

Greek cuisine has been crowned the best in the world by Taste Atlas, a prestigious recognition highlighting the country's rich…

11 December 2024

Turkey Raises Concerns Over Cyprus's Iron Dome Deployment and Growing Military Ties with Israel

Turkey is voicing concerns over the arrival of Israel’s Iron Dome-type air defense system in Cyprus, seeing it as part…

6 December 2024

Discover Greece: The #2 Destination to Visit in Your Lifetime

Ranked #2 by CEOWORLD Magazine's "World's Best Countries to Visit in Your Lifetime," Greece offers a captivating blend of ancient…

1 December 2024

Cairo to Host Greece, Cyprus Leaders for Trilateral Summit in January

Cairo will host a trilateral summit in early January 2025 between Greece, Cyprus, and Egypt, focusing on energy security, regional…

30 November 2024

Prime Minister Mitsotakis Reveals Plans for ‘Iconic’ Faliro Bay Redevelopment

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has unveiled plans for the redevelopment of Faliro Bay, an "iconic project" designed to reconnect Athens…

29 November 2024

Record Breaking Loggerhead Turtle Nesting Season in Zakynthos

Zakynthos has witnessed a record-breaking nesting season for the loggerhead turtle, Caretta caretta, with an unprecedented 1,201 nests documented on…

26 November 2024

Athens Riviera Shines in CNN Traveler's Best Places to Go in 2025

Forget crowded Santorini and Mykonos. The Athens Riviera shines as a top pick in *CNN Traveler's* Best Places to Go…

20 November 2024

Greece to Install 1 GW Undersea Power Link to Dodecanese Islands by 2027

Greece is set to transform its energy infrastructure with a 1 GW undersea power link connecting the mainland to the…

19 November 2024

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