Students and Teachers Rally Across Greece Demanding Better Public Education

Students, university undergraduates and teachers gathered in central Athens on Thursday, November 5, for a nationwide education protest demanding increased government funding, improved school facilities and stronger protections for free public education. Demonstrators assembled outside the Universit

EU Warns North Macedonia Over Officials’ Failure to Use Country’s Full Name; Prespa Agreement

The European Commission has warned that some government members and senior officials in North Macedonia disregard the Prespa Agreement and fail to use the country’s constitutional name. The warning appears in the EU’s 2026 progress report, published on November 4. Mickoski’s remarks revived the disp

Oil and European Gas Prices Fall After Democrats’ Midterm Gains in US

Oil and European natural gas prices fell sharply after Democrats made major gains in the US midterm elections, raising hopes that Washington could seek an end to the conflict with Iran. Brent crude dropped nearly 9% during Wednesday’s trading session, settling at $94.62 (€83.94) per barrel. Prices f

Greek American Charlie Crist Takes to the Streets to Thank Voters After Mayoral Win

Greek-American former Florida Governor and US Congressman Charlie Crist has been elected mayor of St. Petersburg, defeating incumbent Ken Welch by a decisive margin in Tuesday’s November 3 election and marking a political comeback for one of Florida’s most prominent political figures. According to u

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Greece Tells UN Turkey-Libya Maritime Deal Is Invalid

Greece has formally reaffirmed its rejection of the controversial Turkey-Libya maritime agreement in a letter circulated as an official United Nations document, declaring that the recent ratification by Libya’s eastern-based parliament cannot grant legal validity to an agreement Athens considers inc

Greek American Charlie Crist Takes to the Streets to Thank Voters After Mayoral Win

Greek-American former Florida Governor and US Congressman Charlie Crist has been elected mayor of St. Petersburg, defeating incumbent Ken Welch by a decisive margin in Tuesday’s November 3 election and marking a political comeback for one of Florida’s most prominent political figures. According to u

How Greece Liberated Mount Athos From the Ottomans in 1912

Sunday marks the 113th anniversary of a swift and decisive military operation that permanently brought the monastic community of Mount Athos under Greek sovereignty during the First Balkan War. On November 2, 1912, a small Greek naval detachment landed on the Holy Mountain, preempting a potential Bu

Ancient Greek Courtesan Aspasia as a Feminist Heroine

Aspasia was born in Greece in the fifth century BC. She and Pericles, the great general and politician, fell deeply in love. By Yvonne Korshak What else is known about her? Not a lot. And yet she was famous in her own time, the memory of her survived the long years of history, and in […]

UK Rejects Amending Law to Return Parthenon Marbles to Greece

The UK government has officially rejected changing the law to allow the permanent return of the Parthenon Marbles to Greece.Culture Minister Baroness Twycross confirmed the decision following renewed repatriation demands from several members of the House of Lords. The British Museum Act 1963 strictl

Greece Records 862 Migrant Arrivals in a Single Day

An updated tally put Monday’s migrant arrivals in Greece at 862, mostly around Crete. Roughly 2,000 people are staying in temporary accommodation across the island as further boats arrive.

All the Greek Americans Elected to Congress in the 2026 US Midterms

Chris Pappas wins a Senate seat as five Greek-American House members secure reelection. The developing roundup also covers verified losses and reserves a section for Dina Titus.

Greek-American Nicole Malliotakis Wins Fourth Term in Congress

Nicole Malliotakis defeated Mike DeCillis to win a fourth House term representing Staten Island and southern Brooklyn.

The US State With Three Greek-American Congressmen

Three Greek-American Republicans return to Congress from Florida, a state with Greek roots in Tarpon Springs, Miami, St. Augustine and beyond.

Greek-American Jimmy Patronis Wins First Full Term in Congress

Jimmy Patronis won his Florida rematch with Gay Valimont, securing a full House term after entering Congress through a 2025 special election.

Greek-American Mike Haridopolos Wins Second Term in Congress

Greek-American Mike Haridopolos wins a second term in Congress, defeating Jennifer Jenkins in Florida’s redrawn 8th District.

Greek-American Chris Pappas Elected to US Senate in New Hampshire

Greek-American Chris Pappas wins New Hampshire’s U.S. Senate race, defeating John Sununu to succeed retiring Sen. Jeanne Shaheen.

Greek-American Gus Bilirakis Wins 11th Term in Congress in Florida

Florida voters returned Greek-American Rep. Gus Bilirakis to Congress on Tuesday, Nov. 3, giving the Republican an 11th term after a challenge from Democrat Kimberly Overman in a redrawn district. Florida’s unofficial election returns showed Bilirakis receiving 149,740 votes, or 52.86%, in the 12th

Greece Launches AI Assistant to Help Natural Disaster Victims Access State Aid

Greece has launched an AI assistant to help disaster victims find information about state relief, including financial assistance, support measures and the procedures for obtaining them. The service, announced Tuesday by the Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection, is available on the ministr

METLEN Signs Five-Year US LNG Supply Deal With Shell

Greek energy group METLEN has signed a binding five-year agreement with Shell Global LNG for six liquefied natural gas cargoes a year from 2027, turning an earlier memorandum into a firm supply contract for Greece and other European markets. The annual volume is about 600 million cubic meters of nat

Thessaloniki Residents Rally to Stop Elderly Couple’s Eviction

Hundreds of residents, students, trade union members and football supporters marched through Thessaloniki on Monday, November 2, protesting the planned eviction of an elderly couple from their home in the Kato Toumba neighborhood. The demonstration brought together supporters of the city’s three maj

Greece Proposes New Rules for AI in the Workplace

Greece is moving to require human oversight for critical decisions made by AI and digital labor platforms, including the suspension or termination of a worker’s account, under a bill presented to the cabinet on Monday. Labor and Social Security Minister of Greece Niki Kerameos presented a major bill

Cyprus Cheesemakers Seek Change to Halloumi’s 51% Milk Rule

Cyprus is preparing for a new fight over halloumi after cheesemakers began drafting a request to change the European Union rules that will eventually require the cheese to contain more sheep’s and goat’s milk than cow’s milk. The proposal has not been filed or approved. Cyprus’s state broadcaster RI

Greece’s Manufacturing Growth Hits Five-Month Low as Energy Costs Surge

Manufacturing growth in Greece hit a five-month low in October as energy costs surged and suppliers struggled to deliver materials, according to a survey released Monday. The slowdown added to signs that international fuel and shipping disruptions are putting pressure on the country’s factories, eve

Greece’s Birth Rate Falls to Postwar Low

Greece faces a severe demographic crisis as its annual birth rate continues a relentless downward trend. A comprehensive study by prominent demographer Byron Kotzamanis reveals alarming long-term shifts in national reproductive behaviors. Byron Kotzamanis previously directed the Institute of Demogra

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