Greek and Turkish Ministers Meet in Athens to Tackle Cross-Border Crime

Greece and Turkey discussed closer security cooperation on October 8, focusing on organized crime, terrorism and migrant-smuggling networks. Greek Citizen Protection Minister Michalis Chrysochoidis hosted Turkish Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftçi at his ministry for the talks. Both delegations also a

Three Bars in Greece Named Among World’s 50 Best for 2026

The 2026 edition of The 50 World’s Best Bars list, unveiled on October 7 in Milan, confirms Athens’ growing presence on the global bar scene. Three bars from the capital of Greece made the top 50: Line at No. 5, The Bar in Front of the Bar at No. 19, and Barro Negro at No. […]

Former Connecticut Official Kosta Diamantis Appeals US Prison Sentence From Greece

In a remarkable legal turn that has gripped both local and federal authorities in the United States, Kosta Diamantis, a Greek-American and former high-ranking Connecticut official—who remains a fugitive in Greece—has formally appealed his multi-year prison sentence. The ongoing case continues to att

Greeks Are Descendants of the Mycenaeans, DNA Study Confirms

DNA evidence suggests that living Greeks are indeed descendants of the ancient Mycenaeans, who ruled Greece from 1,600 BC to 1,200 BC.

The Epic Clash at Troy: Achilles vs. Memnon

The epic clash between Achilles, the main character of the Iliad, and Memnon, king of the Ethiopians, was a battle of titans that would determine the fate of Troy. Homer’s epic poem, along with The Odyssey, has retained enormous influence on Western literature to this very day, and this is also true

Greece Plans €95 Million Power Subsidy for Energy-Intensive Industries

Greece’s energy and finance ministries outlined electricity support on October 7, with a maximum budget of €95($106.38) million, though European Commission approval remains necessary before the government finalizes the industrial power subsidy. Authorities plan to begin payments in 2027, covering el

Greece’s Naoussa Named Among Europe’s Best Wine Regions for 2027

Greece’s Naoussa has been named among Europe’s 12 best wine regions for 2027, joining celebrated vineyard destinations in Italy, France, Spain, Austria, Portugal and Slovenia. More than 90 leading European wine regions were considered for the ranking. Destinations were assessed on wine quality, her

Michelin Guide Expands in Greece With Santorini and Thessaloniki Restaurants

Michelin plans to reveal its expanded Greece restaurant selection guide on October 20, 2026, according to Greek tourism reporting. The announcement will introduce restaurant selections for Thessaloniki and Santorini alongside Athens. The expansion brings two distinct culinary destinations into Miche

Greek Youth Named the EU’s Most Physically Active in 2025

Greek youth are more physically active than young people anywhere else in the European Union, according to new figures from Eurostat. Nearly every Greek between the ages of 16 and 29 did some kind of exercise outside work in a normal week in 2025. Eurostat put the number of people who did ‘no exerci

Anya Taylor-Joy Reveals What She Loved About Greece While Filming Romain Gavras’s ‘Sacrifice’

Anya Taylor-Joy singled out Athens’ people, youth culture, and nightlife while recalling her time in Greece filming Romain Gavras’s Sacrifice. She also described Santorini’s volcanic landscape as an ideal workplace for someone who loves nature. The actress discussed her experiences during an October

Language-or-Dialect Debate Could Decide Fate of Greece’s Ancient Spartan Tongue

In Greece, the Tsakonian language sits at the center of a wider dialect debate over how Europe decides which historic forms of speech deserve recognition and protection. Spoken in parts of the eastern Peloponnese, Tsakonian is the only surviving modern Greek variety widely regarded as descending dir

1 in 4 Greeks Cannot Afford Leisure Activities as Living Costs Squeeze Incomes

More than one in four Greeks cannot afford to take part in leisure activities on a regular basis, the highest rate in the European Union, according to new data from Eurostat. The EU statistics agency found that 27.3% of people in Greece could not pay for a regular leisure activity in 2025, more than

Greece Jumps 4 Places in Travel and Tourism Development Index

Greece has climbed four places since 2019 in a global travel and tourism index that measures how well countries can attract and support visitors, according to a new World Economic Forum report. The country ranked 21st out of 110 economies in the Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026, released in S

Why Greece’s Youth Still Faces Unemployment Despite Higher Education

Greece has reduced youth unemployment, but young people still face obstacles that qualifications alone cannot overcome. Low wages, seasonal work, and skills mismatches complicate their transition from education to financial independence, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and De

Marco Rubio Praises Greece as Model for Europe at Birthplace of Democracy

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio praised Greece as a model ally during his speech at the Pnyx in Athens on Wednesday. During his October 7, 2026, address, he urged Europe to follow Greece’s example. He also called for closer and more effective transatlantic cooperation. With the Acropolis behind

Rubio Calls Greece a ‘Pillar of Stability,’ Highlights LNG Hub Role as Athens Signals Naval Help in Strait of Hormuz

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio placed Greece’s growing security and energy role at the center of Washington’s strategy in the Eastern Mediterranean on Wednesday, as Athens hosted the sixth Greece-U.S. Strategic Dialogue and Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis signaled that Greece could p

Greece Expects Economy to Grow 2.3% in 2027

Greece’s government expects faster economic growth and easing inflation in 2027, but its forecasts depend on lower international energy prices. The draft budget projects 2.3% growth next year, compared with 2% in 2026. It also forecasts national consumer price inflation of 2.6%, down from 3.8% this

Migrant Boat Captain Gets Life Sentence in Greece Over Deadly Rhodes Shipwreck

A year after a migrant boat overturned off Rhodes, killing a child and a young man, a Greek court has sentenced the vessel’s captain to life in prison. The court found the 32-year-old Armenian national guilty over the October 2025 shipwreck. The boat, carrying 21 people, overturned near Paradisi, Rh

18 Greek Influencers Targeted by Finance Ministry Over Illegal Gambling Promotion

Greek authorities have filed complaints against 18 influencers over the promotion of illegal gambling online. The message from Greece’s Finance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis is clear: a large social media following does not put anyone above the law. The cases are now at the preliminary investigation

Deep Purple Bring Five Decades of Rock to Athens on October 13

A band that helped define hard rock in the late 1960s is still making new music and filling arenas more than five decades later. On October 13, Deep Purple will bring that legacy to Athens, Greece, for a concert at Telekom Center Athens. The British rock legends will appear as part of their 2026 Eur

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