Credit: Spilios Spiliotis’ blog https://hydraspoliteia.blogspot.comThe wooden ship tradition did not die out at Hydra. While global trade yielded to steam and steel, the Hydriots and other Greek islanders continued to hew large and small caiques as before, with local materials and local craftsmen.Th
An AI-generated illustration of a modern luxury superyacht. Credit: Greek Reporter ArchiveHydrogen-powered innovation and long-range exploration took center stage at the 2026 World Superyacht Awards, where Feadship’s 118.8-meter (390-foot) Breakthrough was named Motor Yacht of the Year.Organized by
Flags of European countries. Credit: TeaMeister / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 2.0Ten European economies are forecast to grow more than twice as fast as the eurozone over the next five years, according to the International Monetary Fund.The IMF’s April 2026 World Economic Outlook projects eurozone grow
Greek shipping companies reportedly earned billions transporting Russian oil under the G7 price cap system, according to industry data analysis. Credit: Wikimedia Commons / W. Bulach / CC BY SA 4Greek shipping companies reportedly earned at least $3.8 billion from transporting Russian oil over the p
Greece’s bailout-era loans are scheduled to be repaid through 2070, even as the country’s debt-to-GDP ratio continues to decline. Credit: Greek ReporterGreece will continue repaying the bailout-era loans it received during the financial crisis until 2070, underscoring the long fiscal shadow of the c
Syntagma Square, Greek Parliament, Athens. Credit: Tomas Wolf / Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 3.0 DEIn the 1990s, the Greek government introduced a series of subsidies for certain categories of public sector employees that, by most standards, seemed excessive or even absurd.When the Greek Socialist Par
Greece’s IRIS Payments system has expanded to cross-border person-to-person transfers through EuroPA, connecting with payment services in Europe. Credit: Wikimedia Commons / European Commission / CC BY 4Greece’s IRIS Payments system has expanded beyond the domestic market, allowing instant cross-bor
Corinth Canal, Greece. Credit: Greek ReporterThe Corinth Canal, one of the most important infrastructure works of the modern Greek State, was inaugurated on July 25, 1893. Many believe that the canal changed maritime activity forever. It connects the Ionian and Aegean seas, making cargo and passenge
Greece and Cyprus are aiming to form a coalition with other Southern European EU member states to ensure that islands are not negatively affected by the proposed EU subsidy rules. Credit: Kudak CC BY-SA 4.0A European Commission proposal to tighten state aid rules for airports in the EU has sparked p
Remains of the ancient neighborhood that lies beneath the Acropolis Museum. Credit: Lessormore/Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0The ancient neighborhood beneath the Acropolis Museum reveals life in ancient Athens long before the Parthenon, and how the sculptures on the Acropolis hill were even created.
European Parliament with member state flags. Credit: Elekes Andor / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 4.0A new edition of the European Central Bank’s Household Finance and Consumption Survey, published in mid-2026, reveals where Europe’s wealthiest young people live and how their financial position compares
Agistri is a green, lush island that includes many scenic and unspoiled charms despite its proximity to the Greek capital city of Athens.Aponissos Beach on Agistri. Credit: Lichinga/Wikimedia Commons/CC BY-SA 4.0Agistri is a green, lush island with many scenic and unspoiled charms despite its proxim
Travelers at Athens International Airport, as a new study warns that prolonged aviation disruption could test Greek tourism’s resilience. Credit: Greek ReporterGreek tourism got through this spring’s Middle East turmoil with its optimism intact, but a new study warns that a longer aviation disruptio
(L-R) Irina Kapetanakis, Demetri Tsolakis, Eleni Theochari, Arthur Dimopoulos, Panayiota Asimacos at The Art of Greek Entrepreneurship. Credit: Maria LiakopoulouNearly a hundred Greek-American and Philhellenic entrepreneurs gathered recently in Boston to explore what it means to establish a modern b
Vathi, the capital of Samos. Credit: Greek ReporterSamos has been ranked as a top European and Mediterranean destination for the early summer season, according to a new feature by the popular German travel platform, HolidayCheck.In its latest article, the platform highlights Samos as one of the ten
Greece’s household wealth remains heavily tied to real estate, while UBS data show a widening gap between average and median wealth. Credit: Wikimedia Commons / Dimboukas / CC BY-SA 3.0.New UBS data reveal Greece’s widening gap between headline wealth and the financial position of the typical househ
Greece’s inflation rose. Credit: Wikimedia Commons / Avij / Public DomainA new study has identified the main factors driving Greece’s inflation, pointing to weak production capacity, rising costs of imported materials, and corporate pricing decisions as the biggest drivers of higher prices.The study
Ermoupoli on the island of Syros in the Cyclades of Greece tops the list of friendliest European cities for solo travelers. Credit: G Da/ Wikimedia Commons cc by 3.0The town of Ermoupoli on the Greek island of Syros was recently ranked as the friendliest city in Europe for solo travelers.According t
Greece says supermarket shelf prices will remain frozen this summer, with broader reductions on basic household goods planned for September. Credit: AMNAGreece’s Development Minister Takis Theodorikakos said supermarket prices are expected to remain stable throughout the summer after major food prod
Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni presents the redesigned VisitGreece portal and app in Athens, introducing Greece’s new AI-powered digital gateway for travelers. Credit: Wikimedia Commons / Chmunro / CC BY SA 4Greece unveiled the redesigned VisitGreece on Monday, presenting a new official digital