Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has strongly defended his government against opposition criticism, accusing rivals of fostering political instability following the deadly Tempe train disaster. 

The Benaki Museum (138 Pireos) invites you to celebrate Tsiknopempti, part of the traditional celebrations of Apokries, the Greek Carnival season, with music, dance and festive disguises.

Farmers from various regions of Macedonia and Thrace have gathered with tractors and buses at Thessaloniki’s New Railway Station, demanding a meeting with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

The dress rehearsal for the Greek National Opera’s new production, a ballet inspired by the life of composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, was just wrapping up.

A 46-year-old inmate of the Psychiatric Hospital of Attica in Dafni, western Athens, who went missing after he fatally attacked a female patient at the hospital in the early hours of Wednesday morning, was found and arrested following a 14-hour search operation. 

The “Coral” winter storm began on Wednesday, bringing a wave of cold and snowfall across the country.

The Ukrainian community of Athens has organized a march and rally in central Athens for this Sunday to mark the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Athens police have arrested 82 individuals during a raid on an illegal casino operating in the city center.

Texas-based Saronic Technologies announced Tuesday that it has secured $600 million in private funding to develop Port Alpha, an autonomous shipyard aimed at expanding its fleet of uncrewed surface vessels. The initiative aligns with growing Pentagon demand for autonomous maritime systems.

The majority of owners of assets rented online have no more than 10 properties on offer.

A 69-year-old woman was found dead by her son at a parking lot outside her house in Zakynthos on Wednesday morning. 

New Democracy MEP Fredi Beleri urged the EU to ensure that the rights of the Greek minority are respected during Albania’s accession process in a session of the European Parliament’s Committee on Petitions (PETI) on Thursday.

A 47-year old male inmate who fatally attacked a 44-year-old female patient at the Psychiatric Hospital of Attica in Dafni, western Athens, in the early hours of Wednesday morning could still be hiding somewhere within the hospital premises, a police official has told local media outlet SKAI. 

The Munich Security Conference was the stage for the clearest expression of the Trump administration’s hostility towards the project of a united, liberal Europe, with Vice President J.D. Vance attacking EU leaders while expressing support for political forces aligned with Vladimir Putin.

The apples are kept whole in the jar. This simple yet delicious dessert calls for just sugar, water, apples and pomegranate syrup, which gives it a bold, vibrant red color

Delivery drivers in Greece are increasingly violating traffic laws under the pressure of quick order deliveries, experts warn. Common infractions include running stop signs, driving against traffic, and ignoring red lights.

The search for a 21-year-old German tourist who went missing in a mountainous area of the Hania region on the southern island of Crete continued on Wednesday.

The City of Athens is taking emergency measures in response to the freezing temperatures expected in the coming days, according to forecasts from the National Meteorological Service. These measures will take effect starting at 3 p.m. on Wednesday.

A significant increase in the movement of hotel accommodations, camping sites, and short-term collective accommodations (rooms for rent) was recorded for December 2024, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).

Greece is seeing fewer snow days and reduced snow coverage due to climate change, according to a study by the National Observatory of Athens’ Meteo team.