For more than 400 years, Catholic and Orthodox churches have used different ways to determine the date of Easter. But this Sunday will mark a special moment for Christians, as the churches celebrate of Jesus' resurrection on the same day.

For over two decades Turkey’s President Erdogan has endured a number of challenges to his power - from court corruption investigations and close elections to a failed coup in 2016 - and has emerged more powerful.

Greek Easter to me is metamorphosis. Now, when I say that, I suspect that many Greeks will raise an eyebrow and say to themselves: “Well, of course it is. This is obvious.” But how I mean it is deeply personal and idiosyncratic.

Greek Finance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis said the new upgrade of the country's credit rating by Standard & Poor's justifies the economic policies pursued by the government.

S&P Global Ratings on Friday raised its long- and short-term local and foreign currency sovereign credit ratings on Greece to ‘BBB’ from ‘BBB-‘, citing the country’s “unwavering fiscal discipline.” The outlook is stable.

A 42-year-old man was shot to death in his car in the Kallithea district of southern Athens overnight.

The current account deficit was reduced by the good performance of Greek exports in February, combined with the decline in fuel prices, as it caused a decrease in the value of imports.

The total number of registered unemployed in the Public Employment Service (DYPA) register for March amounted to 926,041 people, recording a decrease of 50,332 individuals or 5.2% compared to March 2024 and a decrease of 34,093 or 3.6%, compared to February 2025.

Cyprus has announced plans to move forward with developing a comprehensive network of municipal waste management facilities.

Navigator Travel, the Athens-based guest service agent for leading cruise brands – including Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, Azamara, and Silversea Cruises – is setting sail for Iraklio next month to participate in the Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum for the eighth consecutive time.

Taxpayers have until the end of the month to earn the 4% discount on the one-time payment of income tax.

Greek and expat Catholics take communion during the Mass of Last Supper at the Cathedral of St Dionysius the Areopagite, on Holy Thursday, in Athens.

The energy upgrade programs for homes have ended up being self-financed.

“Verba volant, scripta manent.” “Spoken words fly away, written words remain.” On Wednesday Greece passed from the stage where we only spoke about maritime sovereignty to making public the country’s maritime spatial planning map.

French band La Femme returns to Athens for two electrifying nights at Universe (87 Kifissou).

When the state reneges on its own promised payment schedules, when it owes subsidies based on which citizens have made expenditures, such as those participating in the Exoikonomo program aimed at energy-poor households, then it undermines any notion of trustworthiness.

Traffic on the Athens-Corinth highway eased Friday afternoon after heavy congestion earlier in the day due to the Easter holiday exodus.

A 31-year old woman lost her life in a car accident early Friday afternoon in the Messinia region of southwest Peloponnese. 

Award-winning British soul artist Michael Kiwanuka returns to Greece for a special concert under the Acropolis at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, as part of the Athens Epidaurus Festival.

  “Koulourakia” as they’re fondly known, are a quintessential Greek dunking biscuit made in massive batches with the intention of treating guests and giving away as a holiday gift to friends, family and acquaintances.