24 Priceless Byzantine Icons Travel to United States for the First Time

24 priceless Byzantine icons created between 1200 and 1600 travelled to the U.S. for the first time for a Museum of the Bible exhibition.

Alexandra Efraimoglou Wins Tumbling World Gold in Nanjing

Alexandra Efraimoglou won the women’s tumbling world title in Nanjing, China, on Saturday, November 7, scoring 26.300 points to finish 0.400 ahead of Russia’s Arina Kaliandra. Greece also had Maria Aristeidou in the final, where she placed sixth. The official results put France’s Maelle Dumitru-Mari

The Archangel of Symi: The Monastery Where Prayers Travel in Bottles

On the Greek island of Symi, devotion to Archangel Michael lives on through a historic monastery, a revered icon, and a remarkable tradition of sending prayers to the saint in bottles. A monastery overlooking the waters of Symi On the southwestern coast of Symi, in the sheltered bay of Panormos, sta

Archaeologists Warn Airport Radar Works Threaten Rare Minoan Monument on Crete

Two Greek archaeological associations have warned that planned radar works on Papoura Hill in Crete could damage a rare Bronze Age monument discovered during construction of the new Heraklion airport at Kastelli. The Crete branch of the Association of Greek Archaeologists and the Association of Cont

The Ten Oldest Inhabited Cities in Greece

Many of the oldest inhabited cities in Greece are still standing against all odds. They have survived to this day to narrate the history of Ancient Greece and confirm its influence in Western civilization. In these cities, one finds remarkable architecture that is beautiful beyond words. The 10 olde

Putin Meets Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem at Kremlin

Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Greek Orthodox Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem on Thursday. The diplomatic meeting took place on November 5 during the Jerusalem Patriarch’s official visit to Russia. Putin formally presented the prestigious Order of Friendship of the Russian Federatio

Greece Records Lowest Growth in Social Protection Benefits Across EU in 2025

Greece recorded the lowest increase in social protection benefits spending among European Union countries in 2025, according to new figures released by Eurostat. Spending rose by just 0.6%, compared with an EU-wide increase of 4.9%, placing Greece at the bottom of the bloc for annual growth in socia

European Prosecutors Raid Greek Office Over Farm Subsidies

The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) launched an unannounced raid on a Greek regional veterinary office to audit farm subsidies and financial records linked to OPEKEPE, the Greek Payment and Control Agency for Guidance and Guarantee Community Aid. Investigators searched the official Veteri

Greece Has the Second-Lowest Salaries in EU, Earning Less Than Half the European Average

Greece recorded the second-lowest average annual salary in the EU in 2025, according to new Eurostat data. The average full-time adjusted salary in Greece was €18,800, less than half the EU average of €41,500. Only Bulgaria reported a lower figure, at €16,200, while Hungary ranked just above Greece

Thousands of Arctic Swans Now Choose Greece for Winter

Thousands of Arctic swans are expected to spend the winter in northeastern Greece after the first arrivals were recorded in the Evros Delta, a wetland that has become one of the species’ most important seasonal refuges. Wildlife officials counted 70 Bewick’s swans at Monolimni Lagoon following their

Will UAE-Backed Data Centers Strain Greece’s Water and Drive Up Electricity Bills?

The United Arab Emirates has announced its intention to invest an additional €15 billion in Greece. It was announced on October 22, during a visit to Athens by Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince, Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Athens has welcomed the pledge. But videos shared on social media w

Missile Attack on Greek Tanker Kills Crew Member in Persian Gulf

An unidentified missile struck a Greek-managed oil tanker in the Persian Gulf and killed one crew member. Athens-based shipping firm Velos Tankers confirmed the fatal strike on Friday, November 6, 2026. The unladen vessel, Velos Sapphire, was traveling to the Port of Sitra in Bahrain when the attack

Greek Industry Ranks Last in EU for Energy and Investment

Greek industry sits at the bottom of EU rankings for energy costs, productivity, and investment intensity. The Federation of Greek Industries (SBE) presented the interim results of a structural competitiveness study on Thursday. The comprehensive report compared Greece against 23 other European Unio

Greek Mothers Pay a Career Price as Care Burden Widens Gender Gap

A new study on gender equality in Greece finds that women’s gains in education and employment still collide with a stubborn penalty attached to motherhood and unpaid care. The diaNEOsis study, by Antigoni Lyberaki, Katerina Glyniadaki and Thomas Georgiadis, brings together Greek and European data sp

Greece Advances Plans for New Prison in the Peloponnese

Greece has signed a program agreement to prepare and tender a new prison complex in Megalopoli, moving a 40 million-euro project for up to 600 inmates from announcement toward procurement. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis attended the signing in the Arcadian town on Thursday. The agreement assigns

Greece Plans New Zones for More Construction

Greece is preparing changes to its urban planning framework that could allow nearly 1.9 million square meters of additional construction in selected areas, including northern Athens and several regional cities, under a proposed system for transferring unused building rights between properties. The M

Greek-Australian Family Gives $2.5 Million for Hellenic Studies at the University of Melbourne

The Nikolaos Andrianakos Foundation’s gift expands support for teaching, research and public engagement in Greek and global diaspora studies at the University of Melbourne.

Greece Expects 5 Million UK Visitors as Airlines Add 2027 Capacity

Greece expects to welcome about 5 million visitors from the United Kingdom in 2026 as major airlines and tour operators plan to add more capacity next year, according to the Tourism Ministry. The projection, announced after Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni met travel companies at the World Travel

Greece Approves 10% Tax on Cryptocurrency Gains

Greece’s Parliament approved a new tax framework for cryptocurrency on Thursday, setting a 10 percent rate on individual capital gains and exempting annual gains of up to 500 euros. The vote turns months of proposals into Greece’s first comprehensive set of rules for taxing income from crypto assets

Greece Is Now Turkey’s Third-Largest Neighboring Export Market

Greece was Turkey’s third-largest neighboring export market in the first 10 months of 2026, receiving $2.8 billion in Turkish goods, according to trade figures released this week. Iraq led the seven-country group with about $7.5 billion in purchases, followed by Bulgaria at $4.4 billion. Georgia ran

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