October 6, 2026
Rubio trip highlights strategic ties
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives in Greece on Tuesday for a visit expected to be accompanied by a series of agreements centered on the purchase of new weapons and a review of bilateral cooperation.
October 6, 2026
Metlen signs gallium supply deal with Japanese group
Metlen Energy & Metals announced on Monday the signing of a long-term commercial agreement with a leading Japanese chemicals company for the future supply of gallium.
October 6, 2026
Students protest gas smell with walkout
Students at the Grava school complex in Athens skipped classes on Monday following reports of a strong natural gas odor, demanding written safety assurances.
October 6, 2026
Defense minister Dendias discusses Italian minesweepers
Defense Minister Nikos Dendias discussed the possible transfer of two used Italian minesweepers to Greece during talks with his Italian counterpart, Guido Crosetto, on the sidelines of the Adriatic and Ionian Initiative (ADRION) Defense Ministers’ Summit in Venice. According to Dendias, the discussi
October 6, 2026
Over €14.3 million concealed from asset declaration statements
Over €14.3 million was concealed by hundreds of individuals required to submit asset declaration statements between 2021 and 2025, following an investigation by the Anti-Money Laundering Authority, headed by former Supreme Court Deputy Prosecutor Haralambos Vourliotis.
October 6, 2026
Cyprus looks to Japan for closer ties
Foreign Minister Konstantinos Kompos said his visit to Japan opened a "new chapter" in bilateral relations.
October 6, 2026
Greek bond yields ease
Monday’s session in the government bond market concluded with a slight de-escalation in the yield of the Greek 10-year bond, amid a particularly nervous European environment.
October 5, 2026
In a preelection maelstrom
There is a long way to go until the end of the government’s four-year term and the path is fraught with risks. Political life is already in a preelection maelstrom.
October 5, 2026
ATHEX: Half-hearted reaction to previous drop
The Greek stock market showed some reaction on Monday to the decline it had experienced late last week.
October 5, 2026
ND’s centrist conscience or moral grandstander?
Their political backgrounds and influences may be the same, but Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Dora Bakoyannis come from entirely different generations and certainly have very different temperaments. She is a boomer, he’s Gen X.
October 5, 2026
Cartoon (05/10/2026)
October 5, 2026
Thessaloniki biker runs up more than €5,000 fine trying to dodge police
A Thessaloniki biker has been slapped with a total €5,275 fine and faces prosecution after unsuccessfully trying to dodge traffic police in the city center.
October 5, 2026
Marijuana farm with hundreds of plants on Peloponnese mountainside
Authorities in the southern Peloponnese region are looking for the unknown marijuana farmers who set up a plantation with hundreds of cannabis plants in a remote mountainous area near Patra.
October 5, 2026
Zelenskyy says Russian drones hit ship carrying corn in Black Sea, 2 dead
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said a Russian drone attack caused a fire on board a commercial vessel that later sank in the Black Sea on Monday.
October 5, 2026
Rubio describes Greece as a ‘very important ally’ ahead of visit
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has underscored the importance Washington places on its alliance with Greece, describing Athens as a “very important ally” ahead of his visit to the Greek capital.
October 5, 2026
What to expect from Rubio’s visit to Athens
Nowadays, it is no exaggeration to say that American foreign policy is shaped by just two people: US President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
October 5, 2026
Mitsotakis upbeat on election result at party anniversary
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis voiced optimism Monday that New Democracy can gain a governing majority in next year's Parliamentary elections, speaking at an event for his conservative party's 52nd anniversary.
October 5, 2026
Greece better prepared for energy supply risks, prices remain a concern
Despite continued energy-security concerns in Europe amid the months-long conflict in the Middle East, Greece appears relatively well protected against shortages of energy products, although at a higher cost.
October 5, 2026
Cash stash update scam – briefly – cost elderly woman €25,000
Police in central Greece said Monday they have arrested two members of a gang of phone scammers that stole €25,000 from an elderly woman who believed their story that the banknotes were outdated and needed to be exchanged for new ones.
October 5, 2026
Independent authority unmasks new money-laundering hack
Greece's independent authority against money-laundering says it has uncovered a new method used to legalise illicitly acquired funds through refunds from utility bill payments.
October 5, 2026
Athens police announce 24-hour gathering ban for Rubio visit
The Athens Police Department has announced a ban on all public outdoor gatherings, including vehicle convoys, in central Athens from 6:00 am on Wednesday until 6:00 am on Thursday, due to the scheduled visit of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
October 5, 2026
Police identify bikers behind boastful video posts of traffic violations
Two men who allegedly filmed themselves speeding and doing stunts on their motorbikes have been identified from self-promotional videos they posted on social media and face charges for dangerous driving, police said Monday.
October 5, 2026
Many flats to rent come furnished
Up to 40.2% of the total stock of available housing for rent is now occupied by furnished apartments.
October 5, 2026
Draft budget’s permanent fiscal measures to cost €7.28 bln in 2027
The total cost of the main permanent fiscal measures included in Greece’s Draft State Budget is projected to reach €7.28 billion in 2027, an increase of €3.2 billion compared with 2026.
