Explosion in Athens’ Plaka Collapses Building, Six Dead Including Four US Citizens

A powerful explosion shook Athens’ historic Plaka district early Friday, causing a residential building to collapse and killing six people. Rescue crews recovered the last two bodies from the rubble on Saturday afternoon after a search lasting more than 24 hours. The explosion struck the building on

Greek-Dutch Co-Production Wins Best International Short Film in Toronto

A Greek-Dutch co-production took home the Short Cuts Award for Best International Short Film at the 51st Toronto International Film Festival.

The Day Terrorists Assassinated Greek Politician Pavlos Bakoyannis

It was September 26, 1989 when former publisher and New Democracy MP Pavlos Bakoyannis was assassinated by three members of the November 17 terrorist group outside his office in downtown Athens. It was a dastardly crime which shook Greece’s political world to its very core. The year 1989 had already

4 American Tourists and 2 Locals Dead in Explosion in Athens’ Plaka Neighborhood

A woman was found dead on Saturday in the rubble of the collapsed building in Athens' Plaka neighborhood following an explosion on Friday.

Greece’s Forgotten Serifos Mines Preserved in New Digital History Project

Greece’s Serifos mines are being preserved in a new digital history project that brings together photographs, documents, and first-hand memories from an industry that shaped the Cycladic island for generations. “The Living History of the Serifos Mines,” created by the Friends of Serifos with funding

Greek Households Face New Squeeze as Energy Prices and Inflation Rise

Rising energy inflation threatens to squeeze Greek household budgets and weaken spending during the second half of 2026, Eurobank warns. The bank’s September 25 analysis also identifies risks to exports, despite economic resilience through August. The warning follows a sharp rebound in Greek inflati

Mordechai Frizis, the Jewish-Greek Hero Who Fought in All of Greece’s Wars

The honored Jewish-Greek army officer Mordechai Frizis was the first high-rank officer who fell in the Albanian front during the Greek-Italian War that started on October 28, 1940. From 1916 until his death in battle, Frizis fought in all wars that Greeks participated. The Greek State honored him an

Fire Breaks Out on Cargo Ship North of Mykonos, 29 Evacuated

A fire broke out aboard the Greek-flagged BLUE CARRIER 2 north of Mykonos on Friday morning. The incident triggered a major rescue operation in the Aegean Sea. The ship had 29 people on board. They included 28 crew members and one passenger. All were reported to be safe. Fire Starts in Ship’s Garage

Mitsotakis and Netanyahu Discuss Defense, Energy on Sidelines of UN General Assembly

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York on Thursday, with defense, energy and regional security at the center of their talks. The meeting came shortly before Netanyahu addressed world leaders at the 81st Gener

Parthenon Sculptures Talks Hit Deadlock as Greece Pushes for Return

Talks over the Parthenon Marbles have reached a deadlock as Greece renews its push for the sculptures’ permanent return from the British Museum. Reports this week said the five-year negotiating effort had effectively broken down, although neither side has formally closed the door on a future agreeme

Greece Faces Serbia in Historic Nations League A Football Debut

Greece enters European soccer’s highest Nations League match tonight, facing Serbia in Belgrade on Thursday, September 24, 2026. Ivan Jovanović’s team begins its first League A campaign alongside Germany, the Netherlands and Serbia in Group A2. Rajko Mitić Stadium hosts the opener, with kickoff at 9

Greece Offers Free Admission to Museums and Archaeological Sites This Weekend

Museums, archaeological sites and monuments across Greece will welcome visitors free of charge this weekend as the country takes part in the European Heritage Days 2026. The free admission applies on Saturday, September 26, and Sunday, September 27, to archaeological sites, museums and monuments tha

92-Year-Old Greek Man Seeks Title of World’s Oldest Active Fisherman

At 92, Captain Dimitris Polyzoidis still goes out to sea from Eretria in Evia to work as a professional fisherman. Now, a lifetime spent fishing has led to an unusual new challenge. Polyzoidis has submitted an application to Guinness World Records to be considered for the title of the world’s oldest

Greek-Built Unmanned Vessel Takes Center Stage at World’s Largest Maritime Drone Exercise

A Greek-built unmanned vessel is taking part in a major international exercise testing the future of maritime drone technology. The H35 USV, an unmanned surface vessel built in Greece, is currently taking part in REPMUS 2026 in Portugal. The exercise runs through September 25 and brings together nav

Greece Sees One of Europe’s Biggest Drops in Young Homeownership

Greece has recorded one of Europe’s largest declines in young homeownership, with the share of people in their 30s who own their main residence falling from 78% in the mid-1990s to 58% in the latest comparable data. The 20-percentage-point drop was second only to Ireland among the European countries

Athens’ 2,500-Year-Old Gateway Revealed, Uncovering More of the Ancient City’s Past

For more than 2,500 years, Kerameikos stood at the gateway to ancient Athens. Now, a newly expanded archaeological site is bringing more of that ancient landscape into view. The Kerameikos archaeological site returned to the public on September 15 after a major upgrade carried out between 2023 and 2

Greece’s Demographic Crisis Deepens as Some Areas Record Four Deaths for Every Birth

Grevena in northern Greece recorded 425 deaths and just 113 live births in 2024, illustrating the country’s uneven demographic decline. The figures amount to approximately 376 deaths for every 100 births—nearly four to one—according to the Greek Statistical Authority, ELSTAT. An analysis by demograp

Greece Eyes First Offshore Exploration Drilling in 40 Years in 2027

Greece is preparing for its first offshore exploration drilling in roughly four decades, with a well in the Ionian Sea anticipated in early 2027 as Athens seeks to determine whether potentially significant natural gas resources can be commercially developed. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis referr

The Unique Feast of the “Virgin Mary of the Myrtles” on the Greek Island of Kythera

Every September 24, the Greek island of Kythera turns toward one of its most treasured religious traditions: the feast of Panagia (Virgin Mary) Myrtidiotissa. The celebration centers on an icon of the Virgin Mary whose story begins, according to local tradition, among the island’s myrtle trees. The

Turkey’s F-35 Return Talks Taking Longer Than Expected as Eurofighter Deal Moves Ahead

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan says negotiations over U.S. defense sanctions for F-35 stealth fighters are taking longer than Ankara expected. Turkey continues pursuing access to F-35 stealth fighters while advancing its Eurofighter procurement program. Fidan addressed the negotiations during

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