42.8% of Young Adults in Greece Have Tertiary Education, Eurostat Reports

More than four in 10 young adults in Greece have completed tertiary education, according to new Eurostat data. The figures show that 42.8% of people aged 25 to 34 in Greece held a tertiary qualification in 2025, placing young adults and tertiary education in Greece slightly below the European Union

PM Mitsotakis to Turkey: Greece Will Take No Instructions on Sovereignty or Defense

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis delivered a clear message of deterrence to Turkey during joint statements with European Council President-elect António Costa who was on an official visit to Athens. Mitsotakis made it unequivocally clear that Greece will not tolerate any interference or unso

Greece Rules Out Any Compromise on Sovereignty Amid Aegean Tensions

Greek Foreign Affairs Minister George Gerapetritis on Wednesday stressed that Greece will firmly stand by International Law.

Greek Museum Shortlisted for Prestigious European Award

The Greek National Museum of Contemporary Art (EMST) has been shortlisted for the prestigious European Art Museum Award 2026.

Greece Moves to Criminalize Phone Scams Targeting the Elderly

Greece is moving to toughen penalties for telephone scams targeting elderly people, as authorities warn that organized criminal networks are increasingly using deceptive calls to steal cash, jewelry and other valuables. Citizen Protection Minister Michalis Chrysochoidis has described the phenomenon

September 3, 1843: When Greeks Forced Their German King to Grant a Constitution

After Greece gained its independence after fighting off the Ottoman Empire, the Greek insurgents called upon Ioannis Kapodistrias, a former foreign minister of Russia, to take over the governance of the fledgling state in 1827. Kapodistrias ruled until 1831, when he was assassinated by a family of G

Venice International Film Festival Turns Spotlight on Greece as Focus Country

The 83rd Venice International Film Festival opened on Wednesday with Greece as this year's Focus Country of the Venice Production Bridge.

Greek, US Officials Meet on Energy Interconnections

US Assistant Secretary of State for Political Affairs Allison Hooker met with Greek Minister of Environment and Energy Stavros Papastavrou.

Greece’s Ancient Grape Harvest Traditions That Survive to This Day

Grape harvesting in late August and September is one of the oldest and most beloved traditions in the countryside of Greece. Family, neighbors, and friends all get together to harvest the precious bunches of green and purple pearls which will be pressed to make wine. It is a ritual that has been rep

Foreign Tourists Booked 90% of Greece’s Hotel Nights in June

Foreign tourists filled nearly all of Greece’s hotel rooms this summer, with nine out of every ten hotel nights in June booked by visitors from abroad, according to Eurostat. Of the 18.1 million nights spent in Greek hotels that month, 16.4 million were logged by non-residents, while Greek travelers

Tsipras Unveils Economic Plan for Greece With Higher Wages, Tax Cuts

In a packed convention hall in Thessaloniki, amid a charged and energetic political atmosphere, former PM Alexis Tsipras, leader of the newly established Hellenic Left Coalition (ELAS), presented his party’s comprehensive economic and governance platform on Wednesday evening. The event drew signific

The Household Expenses That Set Greece Apart From the Rest of the EU

New figures from Eurostat show that food, dining out, and transportation now account for more than half of all household expenses in Greece. The data, reflecting spending patterns as of January 2026, give one of the clearest pictures yet of how Greek families are budgeting their money this year. Foo

Erdogan Warns Greece Over Militarization of Aegean Islands

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called on Greece to stop arming Aegean islands that Ankara considers to have demilitarized status, warning that Turkey would “do what is necessary” if Athens continued its defense buildup. Erdogan made the remarks on Wednesday while speaking to journalists aboa

Crab Invader: Exotic Indian Ocean Species Recorded in Greek Seas

An exotic crab species native to the Indian Ocean, has been spotted in Greek waters for the first time, according to local scientists.

The Economic Myth of Tourism: Why It Can’t Make a Country Rich

In many parts of Southern Europe, tourism is hailed as a modern “heavy industry,” a powerful engine for economic growth. But as senior analyst Marko Jukic of Bismarck Analysis at Palladium argued recently, this reliance is a dangerous illusion. His stark conclusion: no country in history has become

Apoxyomenos: The Ancient Greek Masterpiece Salvaged from the Sea

The ancient Greek statue of Apoxyomenos, also known as the “Croatian Apoxiomenos,” is a remarkable ancient Greek bronze statue depicting an athlete scraping oil and dust from his body with a strigil, a tool used by ancient Greeks for cleaning themselves after exercise. It dates back to the 2nd or 1s

Top U.S. Diplomat Allison Hooker Arrives in Greece for High-Level Talks

Allison Hooker, one of the senior figures in the U.S. State Department, has arrived in Athens for a series of high-level meetings with Greek officials, as Washington and Athens continue to deepen their longstanding relationship. The visit was confirmed by U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle

Greece’s Unemployment Rate Falls to 7.9%, With 377,000 Out of Work

Greece’s unemployment rate declined to 7.9% in July 2026, according to data released by Eurostat. The figure means about 377,000 people were out of work in Greece, down from 384,000 in June and a much steeper drop from the 422,000 recorded in July 2025. The decline in Greece’s unemployment rate stan

Untouched Mycenaean Tomb in Greece Reveals Priceless Treasures

Archaeologists excavating a Mycenaean necropolis near the town of Aigio in western Greece have uncovered an untouched chamber tomb filled with jewelry, bronze objects and a large collection of intact pottery, one of the standout discoveries from this year’s excavation season. The find was announced

Who Owns Greece’s Ports? The Companies and Billionaires Behind Them

Greece’s ports are becoming some of the most closely watched pieces of infrastructure in the Eastern Mediterranean. But the ownership map is more complicated than the simple idea that Greece has “sold its ports” to foreign companies. At Piraeus, Chinese shipping giant COSCO remains the dominant priv

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