Greece and Cyprus are welcoming 2026 without the bang Athens and Nicosia are starting 2026 by turning down the volume on New Year’s celebrations The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2025
LUXME Costa Botanica, Corfu, hotel review HOTELS: Checking into this luxury Grecotel resort, Stephanie Cockroft found that the hotel made it easy for adult guests to relax while still catering to kids The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2025
Greece and Cyprus ring in 2026 with quieter celebrations The countries' capital cities have traded the familiar boom of fireworks for spectacle without the shock wave The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2025
How to party like an ancient Greek Parties in ancient Greece were wild, with evidence of copious alcohol and sex. That’s the popular idea that endures today. The Conversation · Dec 30, 2025
Greece Tops the List for Affordable Retirement Abroad in 2026: How Much It Costs Dreaming of retiring abroad? See why Greece tops the list for 2026 and how much it costs to live there comfortably. GOBankingRates · Dec 27, 2025
North Macedonia declares electricity crisis over fuel oil shortage The crisis in the Western Balkan country was sparked by severe difficulties in supplying fuel oil from neighbouring Greece after border blockades by protesting farmers, authorities said. Euronews · Dec 25, 2025
The Worst World Cup Teams Ever—Ranked World Cup teams don’t come any worse than this lot, who truly crumbled on the grandest stage. Sports Illustrated · Dec 24, 2025
Which European countries are considering banning social media for children under 16? European countries such as the UK, Portugal, France, Spain, Italy, Greece, Finland and Germany are considering restrictions on children’s social media. Euronews · Dec 23, 2025
'Kontakthof': Greece revives Pina Bausch at its National Theatre The great German choreographer's landmark work, which was first presented in 1978 in Wuppertal, is revived on the main stage of Greece's National Theatre with an entirely Greek cast. Euronews · Dec 22, 2025
Elgin Marbles to stay on display at British Museum during £1bn refurbishment Director reaffirms ancient Greek sculptures will remain in London despite Greek government hopes for their return Evening Standard · Dec 21, 2025
Greece rescues 545 migrants off Gavdos as Libya route sees surge in crossings Greek authorities rescued 545 migrants from a vessel off Gavdos Friday, one of the largest recent operations as arrivals from Libya continue to rise sharply. Euronews · Dec 19, 2025
They survived wildfires. But something else is killing Greece’s iconic fir forests In the Peloponnese mountains, the usually hardy trees are turning brown even where fires haven’t reached. Experts are raising the alarm on a complex crisis The Guardian - UK · Dec 19, 2025
How many migrants crossed the Channel yesterday? Hundreds make journey as UK agrees migration pact with Greece In the last five days, 1,360 people have made the dangerous journey from France to the UK in small boats Evening Standard · Dec 18, 2025
Donald Trump Jr’s ex-fiancée Kimberly Guilfoyle’s sour grapes response to his engagement Kimberly Guilfoyle was reportedly given her job as ambassador to Greece because the Trumps wanted to send her ‘abroad’ The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2025
The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2025 In rare ruling, EU's top court sides with refugee's appeal in a landmark case against Frontex The European Union's highest court has sided with a Syrian refugee in a landmark case against Frontex, the EU border agency
Euronews · Dec 18, 2025 Greece takes delivery of Kimon frigate from France as €25bn military upgrade continues Athens has the option for a fourth frigate, which was approved by parliament in summer and formally agreed with Paris in November.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 17, 2025 Greek tragedy: the rare seals hiding in caves to escape tourists Greece is hoping that protected areas will help keep daytrippers away and allow vulnerable monk seals to return to their island habitats
Euronews · Dec 16, 2025 Greece pays EU creditors ahead of schedule to boost market confidence Greece’s early repayment of its first bailout loans underscores an important turnaround, cutting future interest costs and accelerating debt reduction as the country seeks to strengthen market confidence.
The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2025 New index reveals Reeves’ Budget has downgraded the value of a British passport The fall is the biggest of any of the G7 countries with the UK overtaken by a string of European counterparts including Bulgaria, Greece, Romania, Czech Republic, Italy and Hungary
The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2025 Greek finance minister elected as Eurogroup president Greek Finance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis has been elected as president of the Eurogroup — a move that would have been unthinkable just 10 years ago, when the country was in the throes of a deep financial crisis that almost saw it tossed out of the eurozone altogether
Euronews · Dec 11, 2025 Greek Finance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis elected as president of Eurogroup Kyriakos Pierrakakis elected head of Eurogroup in recognition of Greece's reform agenda. Belgian candidate caught in crossfire over reparations loan for Ukraine. The Eurogroup handles key economic and financial dossiers.
Euronews · Dec 8, 2025 EU reduces asylum seeker relocations from countries under migratory pressure EU countries agreed to 21,000 relocations and €420 million in financial contributions for 2026, which is less than the Commission had pitched.
The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2025 Protesting Greek farmers swarm onto apron area of international airport on Crete Enraged farmers protesting delays in the payment of subsidies have swarmed onto the apron of the international airport on the southern Greek island of Crete
The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2025 More feared dead as migrant boat capsizes off the coast of Greece Seventeen of the passengers on board were already dead
Euronews · Dec 8, 2025 Migrant boy killed by boat propeller in Greece hours after Crete shipwreck The body of a 12-year-old boy was found ashore near the Greek island of Samos right after a deadly shipwreck left at least 18 people dead south of Crete.