A police operation was launched Friday in Thessaloniki targeting a far-right group, Nationalist Youth of Thessaloniki, also going by the name of Defense Thessaloniki. Authorities have so far arrested 28 individuals, including 13 minors, in connection with a series of violent incidents.

After months of negotiations, Greece and Bulgaria have signed a five-year water deal, the Bulgarian foreign ministry confirmed on Wednesday, a decision that prompted relief among Greek farmers anxious about their crops.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has said that he maintains good relations with his Greek counterpart, George Gerapetritis, but emphasized that Turkey has no intention of backing down from its “red lines.”

Greece backs an Arab plan for the reconstruction of Gaza once a ceasefire is achieved, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Wednesday.

Sean Mathews, a journalist for the Middle East Eye covering the Middle East, North Africa and the Balkans, joins Thanos Davelis as we look into President Trump’s announcement that the US would stop attacking the Houthis in Yemen, and break down what this ceasefire could means for the wider region – including Greece.

European Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas told the Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum in Iraklio, Crete on Tuesday that Brussels is preparing to unveil a new Ports Strategy designed to support ports and their users during challenging times.

Kimberly Guilfoyle has completed the US State Department’s mandatory training for incoming ambassadors at the Foreign Service Institute, ahead of her anticipated appointment as US ambassador to Greece.

Greece and Egypt will sign a “strategic partnership” agreement on Wednesday as the two countries seek to step up political coordination to help safeguard stability in the Eastern Mediterranean, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said.

A Greek court found a young man guilty of manslaughter on Wednesday over the 2023 death of a policeman hit by a flare during clashes with hooligans at a volleyball game.

Nvidia has now decided to back the Runway AI’s venture again.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis welcomes Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, prior to their meeting in Athens, Wednesday.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi met with Greek President Konstantinos Tasoulas in Athens on Wednesday during an official visit aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and addressing key regional issues, including the conflict in Gaza and migration.

The Jewish Community of Thessaloniki has prevailed in a legal battle that spanned over three decades, with the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruling that the Greek state had wrongly claimed ownership of land in the center of the northern port city. The ruling effectively overturns a 2019 decision by Greece’s Court of Cassation (Supreme Court).

Greek scientists are sounding the alarm ahead of the 2025 fire season, citing a persistently dry winter that has left forests and suburban green zones vulnerable.

The European Commission has proposed a new regulation aimed at tightening the bloc’s return procedures for migrants who reside illegally in the EU.

A 67-year-old man has been arrested in the Aetolia-Acarnania region on suspicion of killing his 95-year-old father late Tuesday.

Greece is stepping up efforts to underscore its strategic value to the United States, highlighting its role in Southeastern Europe and NATO’s southern flank, while reminding Washington that the US defense industry remains a key supplier to the Greek Armed Forces – not only for major platforms like the F-35 fighter jet, but also for a wide range of secondary systems.

The Olympic Games immediately spring to mind when people think about sport in ancient Greece.

A dense dome of Saharan dust blanketed the Attica basin and southeastern Greece on Tuesday, creating a hazy atmosphere that is expected to intensify through Thursday, meteorologists said.

Jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu is fighting a series of legal battles on charges of corruption, insulting officials and terrorism links amid a widening crackdown on the opposition in Turkey.