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

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

American Archaeologist Behind Decades of Discoveries at Ancient Corinth Dies at 96

Charles K. Williams II, the renowned American archaeologist who devoted more than three decades to excavations at Ancient Corinth, died on September 16, 2026, at the age of 96. His connection to Greece spanned more than six decades, and his archaeological work at Corinth continued almost until the e

Greece’s ‘Fishing For Litter’ Program Removes 360 Metric Tons of Marine Waste

Greece’s “Fishing for Litter” program has removed 360 metric tons of marine waste from the country’s waters since October 2019, according to environmental organization iSea. The effort has also recorded 514,798 pieces of debris collected by fishing crews and now operates through 25 ports across Gree

The Surprising Difference Between Saint Sophia and Constantinople’s Hagia Sophia

Every September 17, Orthodox Christians commemorate Saint Sophia and her three daughters, Faith, Hope and Love. Yet despite the familiar name, the feast has no connection to Istanbul’s famous Hagia Sophia. The coincidence of names, however, opens a fascinating window into two very different traditio

Greece’s Former Princess Katherine’s Grandson Found Dead at 44 Amid Police Investigation

Nicholas Brandram, the 44-year-old grandson of the late Princess Katherine of Greece, was found dead at his home in west London on Tuesday, British authorities said. Police and the London Ambulance Service attended the property shortly after 7 p.m. local time, but he was pronounced dead at the scene

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