The Moment Statue of Ancient Greek God Helios Was Unearthed in Athens

A magnificent marble bust of Helios, the ancient Greek sun god, that was unearthed at the ancient Agora of Athens in 1970 is one of the most spectacular exhibits of the Ancient Agora Museum. Helios was said to drive his chariot each day from east to west across the sky, mirroring the movement of the

Antonis Remos Honors Giorgos Mazonakis at Landmark Thessaloniki Concert

Antonis Remos paid an emotional tribute to the late Greek singer Giorgos Mazonakis during a major anniversary concert on Thessaloniki’s waterfront on Saturday night. Remos performed Mazonakis’s hit “Aniko se Mena” as a photograph of the singer appeared on a giant video wall behind him. “Giorgo, you

Greece’s Job Market Rebounds Sharply as Tourism Season Boosts Employment

Greece’s labor market rebounded sharply in the second quarter of 2026, with the country’s tourism season fueling one of the strongest job recoveries in the European Union, according to newly released Eurostat data. The number of Greeks moving from unemployment into jobs jumped more than sevenfold be

The Greek Island That Burns an Ottoman Ship Every September

Every September, the harbor of Spetses becomes the setting for one of Greece’s most spectacular historical commemorations. Ships gather offshore, crowds fill the waterfront and the island becomes part of a celebration combining music, theater, religious ceremonies and historical memory. At its cente

Armed Men Disguised as Police Officers Free Hospitalized Inmate in Greece

Armed men disguised as police officers stormed the Serres Hospital in Greece late Friday and helped an incarcerated career criminal escape after he had been taken there for medical treatment. The accomplices reportedly disarmed the prison guards who were watching the hospitalized inmate and fled wit

Greek Couple Welcomes Baby From Embryo Frozen for Record 22 Years

A Greek couple welcomed a baby from an embryo frozen for more than 22 years, a duration their medical team says is the longest documented in the medical literature. The decision came while in grief after they lost their 22-year old son in a car crash. Christina Rapti-Tzelepi and her husband decided

Unknown Air-Raid Shelter Discovered in Piraeus, Greece

A previously unknown air-raid shelter has been discovered in Piraeus, Greece on a plot of land between Grigoriou Lambraki, Distomou, and Androutsou streets. The complex network of corridors came to light during construction work for an 11-story apartment building to include a swimming pool and three

Greece Sets New AI Rules for Students and Teachers in Schools

The Greek educational system is moving past its initial phase of unfettered trials and entering a structured, regulatory framework for the use of Artificial Intelligence. Following a year of pilot implementations involving tools like ChatGPT Edu in selected public and model schools, the state is est

Greek Pole Vaulter Karalis Takes Second Place at World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest

Greek pole vaulter Emmanouil Karalis delivered another outstanding performance against Armand “Mondo” Duplantis in Budapest on Friday with a vault of 6.15m; he secured second place in the final at the World Athletics Ultimate Championship, bringing his 2026 season to an impressive close. The Greek c

First Residence Permits in Greece Fall 21% After a Decade of Growth

Greece issued 69,786 first residence permits in 2025, a drop of 21 percent from the 87,932 permits granted the year before, according to figures released by Eurostat. It is the first year since the pandemic that Greece has recorded a decline in first residence permits, ending a run of steady increas

Olympic Flame Begins Historic Journey from Athens to Dakar

The Olympic Flame began its historic journey to Senegal on Thursday, September 10, after being lit at Athens’ iconic Panathenaic Stadium ahead of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games. The ceremony marked a significant moment for the Olympic movement. Dakar 2026 will be the first Olympic event ever hel

Greek MEP Calls for Return of School Uniforms, Saying Schools Are Not Catwalks

Greek MEP and Voice of Reason leader Afroditi Latinopoulou has called for the return of school uniforms in Greece, arguing that classrooms should place less emphasis on fashion and appearance. In a social media video posted ahead of the opening of schools on Friday, September 11, Latinopoulou wished

Two Doctors Arrested Over Death of Greek Singer Giorgos Mazonakis

Developments are moving rapidly in the case surrounding the sudden death of renowned Greek singer Giorgos Mazonakis. Under direct orders from the public prosecutor, Greek Police authorities have arrested the married couple of physicians who operated the private clinic in Kolonaki where the singer su

West Nile Virus Death Toll in Greece Rises to 30 as Cases Reach 324

Thirty people have died from West Nile virus in Greece as infections continue to rise, with 34 new domestic cases recorded over the past week. The total number of confirmed cases since the start of the transmission period has now reached 324, according to the latest epidemiological surveillance repo

The Greek Island That Became Empress Sisi’s Private Refuge

Long before cinema recast her as a carefree royal heroine, Empress Elisabeth of Austria sought distance from imperial life in Corfu, where she created the Achilleion as a private retreat shaped by her fascination with Greece. Empress Elisabeth of Austria, widely known as Sisi, was assassinated in Ge

How Giorgos Mazonakis’ Death Puts Anti-Aging Treatments in the Spotlight

The death of Greek singer Giorgos Mazonakis has drawn new attention to plasma-based and other anti-aging treatments, raising a broader question: how much of the rapidly expanding longevity industry is actually supported by science? The death of Greek singer Giorgos Mazonakis has placed an unusual me

Greek Island Offers Families €3,000 for Every Newborn

A Greek island is offering families a €3,000 ($3,500) birth grant for every child born there, in a new effort to support young families and strengthen its demographic future. The Municipality of Nisyros unanimously approved the one-time payment for families who are municipal residents and permanent

Greeks Rank Last in EU for Fact-Checking News and Information Online

Fewer than one in 10 Greeks verified the news and other information they found online in 2025, according to new figures from Eurostat, making Greece the least likely country in the 27-nation bloc to double-check what shows up on a screen. Just 9.8% of Greek residents between the ages of 16 and 74 sa

The El Greco Icon Hidden for Centuries in a Greek Island Church

A remarkable early work by Domenikos Theotokopoulos was venerated for generations in Greece before its hidden signature revealed the identity of its creator. Inside a church in the heart of Ermoupolis on the Greek island of Syros, a remarkable work by El Greco remains far from the crowds that gather

Cyprus and Greece Record Lowest Suicide Rates in the EU, Eurostat Shows

Cyprus and Greece recorded the lowest suicide rates in the European Union in 2023, according to new figures released by Eurostat. The two Mediterranean countries stood far below the EU average, with Cyprus reporting 3.5 deaths per 100,000 residents and Greece close behind at 4.3, making them the saf

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