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Greek island rivals Mykonos but you’ll need to commit if you want to visit

Greek island rivals Mykonos but you’ll need to commit if you want to visit

A Greek island rivals Mykonos in its charm and beauty, but you'll have to work hard to get there. Mykonos is one of the Cyclades, sitting in the sparkling Aegean Sea, and offers a bit of something for everyone. Beaches such as Paradise and Super...

Greece Eyes Strategic Upgrade with Submarines

Greece Eyes Strategic Upgrade with Submarines

(MENAFN) Greece is preparing to bolster its naval capabilities by procuring a new fleet of submarines capable of launching cruise missiles, according to reports in a newspaper on Monday. Drawing on comments made by Defense Minister Nikos Dendias...

Greek Migration Minister Visits Libya as Migrant Arrivals Surge

Greek Migration Minister Visits Libya as Migrant Arrivals Surge

Plevris is accompanying Magnus Brunner, the European Commissioner for Migration and Home Affairs, along with the interior ministers of Italy and Malta, in a diplomatic initiative aimed at engaging directly with both of Libya’s rival...

Stournaras: Greece bridging investment gap with EU

Stournaras: Greece bridging investment gap with EU

Greece is gradually closing the investment gap that has long set it apart from the rest of Europe, Bank of Greece Governor Yannis Stournaras said on Monday during a conference on competitiveness. Investment in Greece is expected to reach around...

US Senator Ted Cruz came back from Greek vacation after floods hit Texas

US Senator Ted Cruz came back from Greek vacation after floods hit Texas

POLITICS US Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) pauses while reporters ask questions as he arrives for weekly party policy luncheons on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on June 17, 2025. [Kent Nishimura/Reuters] Republican US Senator Ted Cruz was on vacation...

Will Nuggets trade acquisition Jonas Valanciunas bail on Denver, NBA to play in Greece?

Will Nuggets trade acquisition Jonas Valanciunas bail on Denver, NBA to play in Greece?

DENVER — What would be a key offseason acquisition for the Denver Nuggets is in limbo, as a courtship of Jonas Valanciunas by a Greek club has the veteran center mulling an NBA exit. Denver traded for Valanciunas last week, sending Dario Saric to...

Is Greece attractive to foreign investors?

Is Greece attractive to foreign investors?

A host of government ministers and other officials, experts and market leaders will be attending the eighth edition of the InvestGR Forum. Titled “Greece, a Regional Leader in Attracting Foreign Investments,” it is taking place on Tuesday, July...

Second Greek Ship Attacked by Houthis in The Red Sea

Second Greek Ship Attacked by Houthis in The Red Sea

Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping escalate despite the presence of the EU Naval force. Credit: EUNAVFOR Operation ASPIDES A Greek-owned cargo ship, the Liberian-flagged Eternity C, was attacked in the Red Sea on Monday, resulting in at least two...

Heatwave in Greece Peaks, Temperatures Soar

Heatwave in Greece Peaks, Temperatures Soar

The intense heat continued in Greece Tuesday as the ongoing heatwave reaches its peak. Daytime temperatures will rise significantly, with several areas across the country facing extreme heat conditions. Expect abundant sunshine across most...

Two crew wounded, two missing in attack on ship off Yemen; Houthis claim assault on Greek bulk carrier

Two crew wounded, two missing in attack on ship off Yemen; Houthis claim assault on Greek bulk carrier

ATHENS - Two crew members of a Greek-managed vessel were wounded and two were missing in a drone attack off Yemen on July 7, hours after Iran-aligned Houthi militants claimed an assault on another bulk carrier in the Red Sea, saying the ship had...

Crew wounded, missing in attack off Yemen as Houthis strike Greek bulk carrier

Crew wounded, missing in attack off Yemen as Houthis strike Greek bulk carrier

ATHENS – Two crew members of a Greek-managed vessel were wounded and two were missing in a drone attack off Yemen on Monday, hours after Iran-aligned Houthi militants claimed an assault on another bulk carrier in the Red Sea, saying the ship had...

UK Foreign Office alert to anyone flying to Greece

UK Foreign Office alert to anyone flying to Greece

Holidaymakers heading to a popular Mediterranean destination have been cautioned about the potential risk of wildfires throughout the summer. The Foreign Office's travel advice for Greece has highlighted that wildfires are a common hazard from...

Second Red Sea ship attacked off Yemen after Houthis claim assault on Greek bulk carrier

Second Red Sea ship attacked off Yemen after Houthis claim assault on Greek bulk carrier

Two crew members were injured and two were missing after a commercial vessel was attacked on Monday night off the coast of Yemen's Hodeidah, maritime monitors reported, marking the second Red Sea attack in 24 hours following a period of relative...

Senator Ted Cruz 'takes family holiday to Greece' while 100 die in Texas floods

Senator Ted Cruz 'takes family holiday to Greece' while 100 die in Texas floods

Senator Ted Cruz of Texas has been caught holidaying in Europe while his home state battles catastrophic flash floods. The Swamp revealed that Cruz, alongside his family, was spotted last Saturday soaking up history at Athens' iconic Parthenon as...

Greece’s 2015 Post-Referendum Talks Among Political Leaders Leaked

Greece’s 2015 Post-Referendum Talks Among Political Leaders Leaked

Political leaders meet at a summit related to the 2015 Greek bailout referendum. Minutes from the meeting were leaked. Credit: AMNA Ten years after the 2015 Greek bailout referendum under Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and his Syriza government...

Greek Economy Low-Risk, Medium Returns: JP Morgan

Greek Economy Low-Risk, Medium Returns: JP Morgan

JP Morgan is bullish on the Greek economy, highlighting its medium returns and low risk, in the investment bank’s latest global markets analysis. The report underlines the Greek economy’s dynamic, justifying an overweight stance in the investment...

Major cruise line issues warning for key Greek destinations - in a huge blow to holidaymakers

Major cruise line issues warning for key Greek destinations - in a huge blow to holidaymakers

By ESTHER MARSHALL Published: 20:36 EDT, 7 July 2025 | Updated: 20:37 EDT, 7 July 2025 MSC Cruises has issued a warning to guests travelling to Greece on any of its cruise ships this year. Passengers have been advised that Greece will soon be...

Over 430 migrants rescued off Greek islands

Over 430 migrants rescued off Greek islands

ATHENS: Greece has rescued hundreds of migrants off its southern islands of Gavdos and Crete in five separate incidents since Friday, its coastguard said on Sunday. More than 430 migrants were spotted and rescued about 25 nautical miles off...

Greek and Roman Rock-Cut Tombs Unearthed in Aswan, Egypt

Greek and Roman Rock-Cut Tombs Unearthed in Aswan, Egypt

A joint team uncovers Greek and Roman rock-cut tombs in Aswan. Credit: Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities (Egypt) A team of Egyptian and Italian archaeologists has uncovered a cluster of ancient burial sites near the Aga Khan Mausoleum in Aswan,...

Greece - Turkey: New cooperation protocol to strengthen bilateral tourism

Greece - Turkey: New cooperation protocol to strengthen bilateral tourism

In an important initiative to strengthen the tourist flow between Greece and Turkey, the two countries signed a Cooperation Protocol aimed at developing alternative tourism and improving transport connections. The agreement was sealed in Ankara,...

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