Greece is rapidly diversifying its themed tourism offerings, with the northern prefectural entity of Pella, in Central Macedonia, organizing events for the season of cherry tree blossoming.

Europe’s race to secure critical minerals and break its dependence on China has put the spotlight on Greece after the bloc announced a list of strategic projects that include a Greek aluminum plant that will soon extract gallium - a critical metal used in everything from advanced semiconductors to military radar systems.

Greece is advancing negotiations to acquire two Italian FREMM frigates, the Virginio Fasan (F 591) and Carlo Bergamini (F 590), with a €580 million budget earmarked for the purchase.

The Education Ministry has received 10 applications from foreign universities to open branches in Greece, starting this October.

Greek parents spent nearly €614 million on private tutoring in 2023, reflecting a growing reliance on supplemental education, according to a study by the General Confederation of Greek Labor’s educational policy institute (KANEP/GSEE).

Athens International Airport is set to double its passenger capacity by 2032 through a major expansion and redesign inspired by the city’s layered architectural history.

The Sani/Ikos group has signed an agreement to acquire three hotels in Halkidiki from Goldman Sachs Asset Management.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan arrived at the US State Department with a long list of demands and high expectations.

A push for salary increases for police and other security forces has sparked political turbulence, exposing divisions within the ruling New Democracy party.

Prominent Greek archaeologist George S. Korres, known for his excavations in the area of Pylos in Messenia in southwestern Greece, died on Monday, aged 85.

An Olympic Air airplane taxiing on the tarmac of Mytilene’s airport had to be evacuated on Tuesday morning, after a fire indicator started flashing, owner Aegean Airways said in a statement.

In the vast Mediterranean, sea turtles like Harriet, Triton and Daphne swim across international waters, their movements tracked by cutting-edge satellite technology.

The National Intelligence Service (EYP) is launching its first major hiring push in five years, aiming to recruit 310 new employees by 2025, including cybersecurity experts and field agents.

Donald Trump Jr is likely to visit Athens this month, sources have told Kathimerini.

A French court’s depriving Marine Le Pen of the right to stand for election is a political earthquake, as her National Rally party has the most seats in the National Assembly and polls have her in the lead for the 2027 presidential election.

The turbulence in European skies, with ever-growing concentration and financial problems for some carriers, was unlikely to leave the domestic aviation sector unaffected.

Education Minister Sofia Zacharaki announced that all middle and senior schools in Greece will now commemorate the EOKA (National Organization of Cypriot Fighters) struggle for Cyprus’ independence.

An off-duty police officer was killed in Athens early Tuesday morning when his motorcycle crashed into the side of the road.

Greek citizens will no longer need to submit birth and family status certificates for public services, as the government automates document retrieval through Gov.gr.

Direct takings from tourism in the accommodation business, that is activities related to hotels and short-term rentals, exceeded 15 billion euros last year.