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

Marco Rubio Arrives in Athens, Meets Greek Foreign Minister Ahead of Strategic Dialogue

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Athens late Tuesday for high-level talks expected to focus on defense, security, energy and broader cooperation between Greece and the United States. Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis welcomed Rubio at Athens International Airport, where U.S. A

Ancient Greek Acropolis Reveals 3,000-Year-Old Mycenaean Settlement and Sanctuary

Archaeologists in Greece are uncovering new evidence of how the ancient Greek city of Aigeira (Greek: Αιγείρα) changed across centuries of Greek history, from a Mycenaean settlement to a religious sanctuary and later a fortified acropolis. The discoveries are helping fill a long-standing gap in the

Germany Honors Greek Singer Nana Mouskouri With Order of Merit

A Greek child who lived through the German occupation of Athens returned to Berlin decades later to receive one of Germany’s highest state honors. Nana Mouskouri received Germany’s Order of Merit from President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on October 5, 2026. Germany recognized her for her commitment to

Marco Rubio Comes to Athens as Greece-US Ties Expand From Defense to Energy

On the Pnyx, where citizens of ancient Athens once gathered to debate the future of their city, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to deliver a message about a very modern partnership. Rubio arrives in Athens on Tuesday, October 6, as Greece and the United States prepare for the sixth r

The Elephant-Shaped Rock Hidden on the Greek Island of Kimolos

On the Greek island of Kimolos, nature has created a coastline filled with unusual shapes, bright blue water and small whitewashed houses. Among its most curious sights is a rock that appears to take the shape of an elephant. The formation can be found around Rema and Goupa, a picturesque coastal ar

How Albanian Catholics Preserved the Greek Rite in Southern Italy

Seventeenth-century records from southern Italy show how a Greek-rite Albanian community resisted pressure for religious uniformity while remaining loyal to the Catholic Church. The documents reveal how residents of Barile protected their worship, customs, and communal identity as church authorities

Greece’s Aging Teachers Mirror Country’s Wider Demographic Challenge

More than half of Greek high school teachers are aged 50 or older, making Greece’s secondary school workforce one of the oldest in the European Union, according to the latest figures from Eurostat. The 2024 data show that 58.1% of the roughly 79,500 teachers in Greek secondary schools have passed 50

Greece Holds Germany to 0-0 Draw to Remain Unbeaten in Nations League

Greece’s UEFA Nations League football (soccer) match against Germany finished 0–0 on Sunday, October 4, as Greece maintained its unbeaten start to the competition and remained at the top of League A Group 2. The teams met just one week after Greece’s historic 1–0 victory in Augsburg. Dimitrios Kourb

Greek Island’s Last Intact Textile Mill Becomes a Living Museum

In a narrow alleyway of Ermoupolis, far from the neoclassical mansions and the bustling Miaouli Square, lies one of the last authentic traces of industrial glory in Syros and Greece. The Hermoupolis Textile Museum is not a conventional museum with glass cases and labels. It is the Zisimatos factory

Kastania Cave: Greece’s Breathtaking Geological Wonder

Hidden down below wild olive trees, evergreen bushes and strawberry trees on a secluded, rocky edge of eastern Peloponnese, lies one of Greece’s best-kept underground secrets: Kastania Cave, a three-million-year old geological wonder with an unparalleled decor of stalactite formations that have turn

Ancient Greek Vases Were Decorated With Gypsum, Researchers Say

Researchers say that ancient Greek vases dating back to 450 to 440 BC used in the funeral rites of the elite most likely used gypsum in their distinctive white backgrounds. Most kraters created in ancient Greece had red backgrounds, although many had dramatic black backgrounds as well on which figur

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