Detente between Greece and Turkey?

When it comes to Turkish politics and the situation in the eastern Mediterranean, Josep Borrell believes that the new year will simply continue where the old one left off. For the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs, this issue was one of...

Marches in Rome, Barcelona, Madrid protest Israel’s military campaign in Gaza

Barcelona, Oct 05: Hundreds of thousands of Italians and Spaniards marched in Rome, Barcelona and Madrid on Saturday against Israel’s military campaign in Gaza in a show of growing international anger over the two-year-old war. The protests in...

Greece’s ‘Sun and Sea’ Tourism Model to Embrace Sustainability Practices

Parga, Greece. Photo source: Visit Greece Greece’s world-renowned “Sun and Sea” tourism model — the cornerstone of its global appeal — depends on something far more fragile than it appears: the health of its marine ecosystems. As environmental...

Athens’ Ellinikon Project Advances Rapidly, First Openings Set for 2026

An impression of the upcoming Ellinikon project. Photo source: The Ellinikon Greece’s landmark urban redevelopment project in Athens, The Ellinikon, is entering a new phase, with the first sections expected to open to the public in 2026 and more...

UK football falls in Athens to No. 12 Georgia

ATHENS, Ga. (WKYT) - Kentucky football (2-3, 0-3 SEC) fell on the road to No. 12 Georgia (4-1, 2-1 SEC) 35-14. The Bulldogs won the possession battle, and their offense out-gained UK 425 yards to Kentucky’s 270. Redshirt freshman quarterback...

Crisis Deepens at St. Demetrios of Astoria – Archbishop Elpidophoros Appoints New President and Council Members

NEW YORK. The long-running crisis at the historic community of St. Demetrios in Astoria is escalating amid what parishioners describe as authoritarian interventions by Archbishop Elpidophoros of America. According to information obtained by The...

Paris conference launches international united front against war

‘Peace is much more than the absence of war… there is no peace without liberation for all peoples’, argued a delegate from Spanish socialist party Podemos on the first day of the international conference against the war in Paris. Jerome Legavre,...

The return to Greece, four decades later

Growing up in the northern suburbs of Melbourne, I was friends with many diverse Australians — and, of course, many were Greek Australians. My first trip to Greece was in the mid-eighties, as a young, wide-eyed backpacker. I had a ball and loved...

Betty Exintaris elected new president of the Federation of Greek Elderly

Accomplished musician, teacher and artist Betty Exintaris OAM has been elected as the new president of the Federation of Greek Elderly Citizens Clubs of Victoria, following months of turmoil. Ms Exintaris, with her long and active involvement in...

November Pension Payments in Greece

Greece’s Unified Social Security Fund (e-EFKA) has announced the payment schedule for November 2025 pensions, detailing when both employees and self-employed beneficiaries will receive their monthly payments. The disbursement will follow the...

"International bae" - Randy Johnson's daughter Willow captures ex-ufc star striking a goofy pose by the Aegean Sea

MLB legend Randy Johnson has five children, four of whom are with his wife, Lisa. One of those children, Willow, is a professional volleyball player. She currently competes for AO Markopoulo Revoil, a Greek club. On Saturday, Willow posted a snap...

Greece Ranks Among Top Dream Destinations for American Travelers

Greece ranks among the top dream destinations for travelers from the United States, according to a new study by international travel company Scenic Group. Following the wave of “revenge travel” after the pandemic, Americans are now reshaping how...

Greece Moves to Expel Long-Term ‘Eternal Students’

The Greek government has signed into law new regulations setting maximum study durations at universities, paving the way for the first mass deregistrations of so-called “eternal students” this December. According to Deputy Minister for Higher...

Zionism and Christianity: Why Faith Must Not Be Confused with Political Allegiance

In this commentary, Fuseini Abdulai Braimah argues that Zionism, born in Europe as a secular nationalist project, is not a divine mandate binding on Christians. He contends that the Gospel calls believers to justice and peace for all peoples, not...

No magic in Athens: Wildcats left clawless as struggles continue against Georgia

The Kentucky Wildcats came into Athens ready to pounce, but the Georgia Bulldogs quickly clipped their claws Saturday, beating them 35-14.The Wildcats' offense offered a little hope in the first half, with quarterback Cutter Boley connecting with...

Athens News Matters: October 4th, 2025

As farmers wait for Hurricane Helene relief, UGA expert reviews toll on agriculture Last September’s Hurricane Helene took 250 lives across the Southeastern United States. Though much of Northeast Georgia was spared, residents of Southeast Georgia...

Greece plans to send 60 M110A2 howitzers and 203mm shells to Ukraine

A Ukrainian Soviet-era self-propelled artillery system. Stock photo: Ercin Erturk/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images The Greek government has approved the transfer of a substantial amount of military equipment and munitions to Ukraine that had been...

Axion Hellas brings healthcare to Greece’s remote Ionian island

SOCIETY Axion Hellas, a Greek non-profit organization, completed its 19th mission on Saturday, providing medical, educational and cultural support to some of Greece’s most remote Ionian islands. The mission visited the Diapontia Islands (Othonoi,...

Greece is Gaining Global Academic Momentum

Greece stands at a crossroads of different civilizations, geographically and culturally. This fact has historically inspired Greeks to innovate and ceaselessly try to create bridges of communication and exchange with peoples and cultures from...

Greece train tragedy hunger striker vows to go ‘to the end’

The father of a young man killed in Greece’s worst rail tragedy in 2023, vowed on Saturday to continue his 20-day hunger strike “to the end” to demand answers on his son’s death. “I will go to the end. I will stay here even if I die. I am not...