October 4, 2026
Greece keeps Germany scoreless again for a precious draw
With two games left to play, Greece needs one win to qualify to the knockout stages of the competition.
October 4, 2026
A challenging draft budget
The first draft of the 2027 budget will be submitted to Parliament on Monday.
October 4, 2026
The end of US hegemony in the Middle East
During the 81st UN General Assembly in New York, the rifts between key Middle East actors were once again highlighted and confirmed. The flamboyant US president, employing his trademark style of negotiating in the public eye, sent an optimistic message about an imminent end to the crisis with Iran,
October 4, 2026
The shallow state
In July 2023, the European Commission signed a memorandum of understanding with Tunisia allocating €105 million for migration management, including funding to train and equip the national coast guard.
October 4, 2026
Teachers under strain in marginalized district
Tensions remain high at a kindergarten in Ano Liosia, northern Athens, after a violent confrontation involving a teacher and a local family went viral.
October 4, 2026
‘One evening, I decided to go out for a run. That was it’
Despoina Simantrakou made history on September 27, when she became the first Greek woman to win the women’s race in the annual Spartathlon race.
October 4, 2026
British architect unveils vision for Athens museum
British architect David Chipperfield, selected to lead the expansion of Athens’ National Archaeological Museum, said construction could begin after design work is completed by early summer 2027.
October 4, 2026
3 reasons to visit Donoussa in the fall
With traditional festivals in September and a trail-running event in October, the small Cycladic island offers excellent reasons to visit after the summer crowds have gone.
October 4, 2026
Mixed signals on island construction terms
In many cases, the Ephorate of Antiquities may reject a building permit only to see the Central Archaeological Council (KAS) approve it later.
October 4, 2026
Minister appeals fire chief promotions
An unprecedented feud has erupted at the top of Greece’s Civil Protection Ministry between Minister Evangelos Tournas and Fire Service Chief Theodoros Vagias.
October 4, 2026
Scale of destruction on storm-hit Crete emerging as floodwaters recede
As floodwaters begin to recede, the scale of destruction from severe weather that has battered southern Greece, particularly Crete, since Wednesday is becoming clearer, with widespread damage to infrastructure, crops and livestock and inspections and damage assessments getting underway across the is
October 4, 2026
EU green light sought to use €700m in extra VAT revenue for energy relief
The Greek government is seeking greater fiscal flexibility from the EU to finance additional measures against the energy crisis, with the government estimating that around €700 million in additional VAT revenue generated by higher prices could be redirected to support households and businesses.
October 4, 2026
PM stresses need for greater EU fiscal flexibility amid energy crisis
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, in his weekly Sunday-morning briefing on social media, said the ongoing global energy crisis is a wider European problem requiring urgent solutions and greater fiscal flexibility, arguing that it cannot be addressed simply by urging consumers to reduce energy use.
October 4, 2026
Precautionary evacuations in Crete as heavy rains persist
Fire-brigade crews have launched a precautionary evacuation operation in southeastern Crete as a result of flooding caused by several days of heavy rain across the island.
October 4, 2026
New requirements for vehicle first aid kits
Vehicle first aid kits will have to meet specific standards as of January 1, 2027, with drivers expected to ensure their existing kit complies or replace it.
October 4, 2026
Athens, Paris ‘close to formula’ to break Greece-Cyprus GSI project deadlock
Athens and Paris appear close to an agreement on a formula that could allow the Greece-Cyprus electricity interconnection project, the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI), to move forward, according to an official Greek government source.
October 4, 2026
Greece is speeding up bailout loan repayment
Early repayments this year, from an initial calculation for €8.79 billion, will reach €12.84 billion.
October 3, 2026
Tribute to Lee Chang-dong and ‘carte blanche’ for Lanthimos
This year’s 32nd edition of the Athens International Film Festival, “Opening Nights,” (September 30-October 11) kicks off with Jordan Firstman’s 2026 comedy-drama film “Club Kid.”
October 3, 2026
Fake doctor’s victim recalls ordeal
A woman deceived by a man posing as a doctor says recent reports of illegal medical practices have revived memories of her own ordeal.
October 3, 2026
Young and undecided voters
You might be a student living with your parents, or working in the hospitality industry to gain some independence. You might be over 30, a private-sector employee searching for affordable rent, or nearing 40 and wanting to have a child.
October 3, 2026
Putting a stop to the crime
Waste dumping has become a source of illicit profit for criminal rings that systematically break the law, using the capital’s hidden corners as dumping grounds.
October 3, 2026
Fast-track knowledge
Despite the fact that the issue of forged certificates is neither new nor catches the Ministry of Education off guard, no solutions are forthcoming.
October 3, 2026
Emergency in Crete to last at least through Sunday
Large swaths of the island of Crete remain under emergency status at least until Sunday, as continued rain stokes fears of further floods.
October 3, 2026
Property income woos foreign institutional investors
Greece, and Athens especially, is evolving into one of the most attractive real estate markets in Europe for foreign institutional investors.
