Greece

Greek police arrested 20 people on the island of Crete on Monday, saying they had dismantled a criminal gang suspected of defrauding the European Union of agricultural subsidies – the latest case ...

The mastermind of defunct Greek guerilla group November 17, which carried out a 27-year campaign of assassinations, has been released from jail, two police sources said on Thursday. Alexandros Giotopoulos, 82, was ...

A Greek court sentenced a 27-year-old Azerbaijani man to prison on espionage charges on Tuesday for monitoring a military base on the island of Crete, legal sources said on Thursday. ...

Greek investigators believe a military sea drone found on a Greek island last week went off course due to a technical failure and may not have travelled far, sources said ...

Greece on Friday asked the European Union to step in and stop what it said was unlawful fishing and violation of maritime law by Turkish fishermen in the eastern Mediterranean ...

Blackstone announced on Monday that funds managed by its private equity business have reached a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Skroutz, Greece’s largest online shopping platform, ...

For people living in communities in the shadow of a volcano, a long silence may give the impression that the geological beast is not merely sleeping but has gone extinct. ...

Tourism and business stakeholders in Thessaloniki have raised alarm over the possible closure of Ryanair’s base at Macedonia Airport, warning of significant consequences for the city’s economy and ...

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Monday highlighted Cyprus’ proximity to the Middle East as he welcomed German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul to Athens ahead of Tuesday’s Defence Exhibition ...

An 89-year-old gunman arrested for wounding five people in two shootings in Athens on Tuesday acted in “protest and despair” against Greek public services, his lawyer said on Wednesday. The ...

Police arrested an 89-year-old suspected of wounding five people in two separate gun attacks in Athens on Tuesday, the Greek citizens’ protection ministry said. A man opened fire with a ...

Greek consumers are adopting a more structured and strategic approach to spending on beauty and wellness products, according to a Revolut survey conducted by market research company Dynata. The findings ...

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Friday called for a deeper commitment to European strategic autonomy and solidarity in the field of defence, highlighting recent support for Cyprus as proof ...

The Greek parliament voted on Wednesday to lift the immunity of 13 lawmakers implicated in a growing scandal over alleged fraud related to European Union farm subsidies which has shaken the ...

Greece on Wednesday announced 500 million euros ($587.55 million) in extra aid to households and farmers struggling with the impact of the Iran war after a higher primary budget surplus in 2025 offered ...

Investment broker Eurobank Equities has said that the Greek banking sector, which includes financial institutions also operating in Cyprus, continues to be undervalued by the market, maintaining a “buy” recommendation ...

British Cypriot singer Isin Karaca said she was denied entry to Greece and deported from Athens airport after having attempted to go on holiday to the country. She posted a ...

Greece will ban access to social media for children under the age of 15 from January 1, 2027, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Wednesday, citing rising anxiety, sleep problems and the addictive ...

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis reshuffled his cabinet on Friday, as he seeks to limit the fallout from a growing scandal over alleged fraud related to European Union farm funds. ...

A man died and dozens of homes were flooded after heavy rain and gale-force winds battered Greece, leaving authorities rushing to repair damage on Thursday. Greek authorities have recovered the ...

Greek mother Georgia Efstathiou has tried everything to loosen the grip that social media has on her 14-year-old son: heart-to-heart talks; internet-free time; confiscating his phone. Arguments flare as she ...

Index provider MSCI has confirmed that Greece will return to its developed markets index in May 2027, marking a key milestone in the country’s long recovery from its sovereign debt ...

Greece has rejected reports in Turkish media claiming Israel is considering buying or leasing islands in the Aegean, with diplomatic sources stating to regional media on Sunday that “these allegations ...

Twenty-two migrants have died off the coast of Greece after spending six days at sea in a rubber boat, the Greek coast guard said in a statement late on Friday. ...