Step Back in Time: This Greek Village Is a Director’s Dream

Perched on a slope of legendary Mount Olympus is the picturesque Greek village of Palaios Panteleimonas, which has been used several times as a film location. Perched 450 meters high in a dense pine forest on the eastern Mount Olympus slope in the Pieria Region, Palaios (Old) Panteleimonas is a trad

Greece Gets Double Credit Boost From Scope and Moody’s

Greece received two positive signals from international credit rating agencies on Friday, as Scope Ratings upgraded its sovereign rating and Moody’s turned its outlook positive. Scope raised Greece’s long-term rating from BBB to BBB+, with a Stable outlook. Moody’s kept Greece at Baa3, but changed i

AI Voice Cloning Used in Sophisticated €1 Million Phone Scam in Greece

A phone scam using AI voice cloning to impersonate victims’ relatives generated more than €1 million in alleged illegal proceeds across Greece, according to police, who arrested two suspected members of the operation. The men, ages 23 and 25, were arrested in Nea Ionia after authorities said about €

Deutsche Welle Reverses Decision to Shut Down Greek Service

Anxieties surrounding the future of the historic Greek-language service of Germany’s public broadcaster have been put to rest following a decisive development in the decision-making centers of Berlin. Deutsche Welle (DW) will continue its regular operations in Greek, as a plan to permanently termina

Retirement in Greece: How Many Years Do Greeks Receive a Pension?

People reaching retirement in Greece can expect about 21 years of life after pension age if they are men and 24.4 years if they are women, based on 2024 OECD retirement-age rules paired with Eurostat life expectancy data. Both figures are 2.6 years above the EU averages of 18.4 years for men and 21.

Gold Wreath Still Adorns 2,500 Year-Old Skull in Crete, Greece

The skull of a crowned athlete with a gold wreath in the shape of a laurel branch still attached to it is perhaps one of the most impressive exhibits in Greece. The flesh disintegrated after 2,500 years, but the wreath stuck and remained on the skull. Inside the mouth, a silver coin was found as […]

Greece Rethinks Military Mobilization With New “Citizen-Soldier” Model

Greece is developing a new “Citizen-Soldier” defense model designed to strengthen military mobilization by linking the armed forces more closely with reservists, civilian expertise and modern technology. Military mobilization can no longer concern the armed forces alone, according to Greece’s Chief

Athens Neighborhood Claims Third Spot Among World’s Coolest

Time Out has named Athens’ Neos Kosmos the third coolest neighborhood in the world for 2026. The Athens district ranks behind Jongno 3-ga in Seoul and L’Ocean District in Rabat. It is also the highest-ranked European neighborhood on this year’s global list. Why Time Out Chose Neos Kosmos Time Out’s

Former Connecticut Official Flees to Greece Before Corruption Sentencing

A former Connecticut state official has fled to Greece just before he was due to receive his sentence for a federal corruption conviction. Greek-American Konstantinos “Kosta” Diamantis, 70, told his lawyer on Wednesday that he was already in Greece and did not plan to return to the United States. Hi

Greece Launches AI System to Monitor Doctors and Flag Potential Violations

Greece has introduced an artificial intelligence system that scans doctors’ online activity and flags potential violations for human review. Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis presented Med Watch on Friday, September 18. The system checks medical advertising, websites and social media against doctors

Margarita Papandreou, Former Wife of Greek PM Andreas Papandreou, Dies at 103

Margarita Papandreou, the American-born former wife of Greek Prime Minister Andreas Papandreou and a prominent advocate for women’s rights in Greece, has died just days before her 103rd birthday. Papandreou was born Margaret Chant in Oak Park, Illinois, on September 30, 1923. She first studied journ

Anthony Bourdain’s Enduring Love Affair With Greece

Anthony Bourdain, the late chef, traveler, and culinary documentarian, visited virtually every corner of the globe to explore local delicacies, but Greece consistently ranked among his most cherished gastronomic destinations. His shows, particularly Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown, captured his deep

Greece Sees 15% Tourism Surge as Mediterranean Travel Patterns Shift

Greece posted one of the strongest tourism performances in Europe this year, as shifting Mediterranean travel patterns pushed more visitors toward Southern European destinations, according to UN Tourism. International arrivals in Greece rose 15% in the first half of 2026 compared with the same perio

Nearly 90% in Greece Struggle to Make Ends Meet, Eurostat Reports

Nearly nine in ten people in Greece (87.1%) struggled to make ends meet in 2025, the highest share recorded anywhere in the European Union, according to new figures released by Eurostat, the statistical office of the EU. The finding places Greece far above the EU average of 42.5%, underscoring the d

The Unique Tradition and Festival of Saint Sophia on the Greek Island of Ikaria

In the village of Monokambi on the Greek island of Ikaria, Saint Sophia’s feast brings together faith, tradition, and a village panigyri. At the heart of the story stands a small chapel built into the rock. Local tradition also connects the site with a story about relics hidden there for protection.

Greece Plans to Send Migrants Denied Legal Stay to Africa by 2027

Greece and four European Union partners are in advanced talks with an African country to establish a return hub, with an agreement targeted by the end of 2026 and operations planned for the second half of 2027, Greek Minister of Migration and Asylum Thanos Plevris said on September 16. Germany, Aust

Heading to Athens or Thessaloniki? Expect Higher Airport Taxi Fares

Travelers arriving in Athens and Thessaloniki will soon pay more for fixed-price taxi rides between the airports and city centers. In Athens, the daytime fare will rise from €40 ($46) to €50 ($57). The nighttime fare will increase from €55 ($63) to €65 ($74). The new fares will apply in both directi

Turkey Deploys Commando Brigade Opposite Greek Island of Samos

Turkey has established a new base for its 51st Commando Brigade in Söke, in Aydın province, on the Turkish coast opposite the Greek island of Samos. The brigade’s presence in the area became public in late August, when Brigadier General Yaşar Karaoğlu took command in Söke. The unit has since appeare

Greece Offers Up to €10,000 to Move to Remote Regions

Greece is preparing to offer financial incentives to people willing to relocate to some of the country’s remote border regions, with applications set to open in October. Social Cohesion and Family Minister Domna Michailidou said the expanded “Relocation” program will include areas such as the island

EU Parliament Lifts Immunity of Greek MEP Afroditi Latinopoulou Over Alleged Forged Signatures

The European Parliament voted on September 15, 2026, to lift the immunity of Greek MEP and leader of the “Voice of Reason” party Afroditi Latinopoulou, allowing legal proceedings in Greece over allegations involving her party’s founding signatures to move forward. The decision removes parliamentary

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