Archaeologists excavating the ancient city of Thouria in southern Greece have unearthed a headless marble statuette of the Greek goddess Artemis along with a fragment of a bearded man’s head, likely representing a deity whose identity remains unknown. The discoveries were revealed during a site visi
AEK Athens returned to European soccer’s biggest club competition in emphatic fashion on Wednesday, crushing Levski Sofia 4-0 in Athens to secure a place in the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League league phase for the first time since the 2018/19 season. With the play-off tie still finely balanced after a
Archaeologists have unearthed the Heracles Gate, a monumental Roman-period entrance decorated with reliefs depicting the Twelve Labours of Heracles, in the ancient Greek city of Side in modern-day Turkey. The gate was found during excavations along a nearly 390-meter (1,280-foot) street, one of the
Property prices across the Greek islands rose further in the second quarter of 2026, with Crete posting the strongest annual increase among the island regions. International demand remained robust, led by buyers from the United States. According to Spitogatos, average selling prices across the islan
Greece has recorded a sharp drop in Golden Visa applications in 2026, as higher property investment thresholds and stricter rules on qualifying properties reshape foreign investor demand. New applications fell by 44 percent in the first half of the year compared with the same period in 2025, marking
The Region of Attica, which includes Greater Athens, has presented a new strategy to strengthen the international orientation and competitiveness of local businesses in Greece. The initiative draws on the third thematic study by the Attica Region’s Observatory for Competitiveness and Entrepreneurshi
Greece and Italy are to conclude the deal for the acquisition of two Italian FREMM frigates with the signing of the Implementing Arrangement.
A total 257 migrants were rescued in four successive search and rescue operations in the south of Crete on Wednesday.
The Lake Prespa National Park is a place where nature, culture and history mix in creating a fascinating landmark for visitors of all ages
Three Greek breweries won gold at the World Beer Awards 2026, marking one of the country’s strongest beer showings yet in the global competition. Pineios Brewery, Nissos and Ammousa each earned a Gold Country Winner title, the highest domestic honor in their respective beer styles, according to resu
Ancient Greece came alive through music at Nashville’s Parthenon this summer, though the story began months earlier with an original composition inspired by the Nine Muses of Greek mythology. Two videos shared by Voice Temple trace that journey. One revisits a contemporary song written for an event
A Greek-owned oil tanker was struck by a projectile off the coast of Oman, damaging its engine room and leaving the vessel without propulsion near the strategically important Strait of Hormuz. The vessel has been identified as the Metro Venetian, an LR2 tanker with a capacity of 115,000 deadweight t
Greece recorded a primary budget surplus of €5.77 billion ($6.75 billion) in the first seven months of 2026, beating the government’s target as revenues remained stronger than projected. The January-July result compared with a target of €4.417 billion ($5.17 billion) and a considerably larger primar
A significant decline in migrant arrivals to Greece has been recorded over the past 12 months while, on the other hand, returns increased.
Greek singer Dimitris Kokotas, one of the prominent voices of Greece’s popular music scene in the 1990s and the son of legendary singer Stamatis Kokotas, has died at the age of 57. Kokotas died on Tuesday at G. Gennimatas General Hospital in Athens, where he had remained hospitalized for more than t
An ancient Greek funerary stele carved with two portrait busts and a Greek inscription has turned up in northwestern Syria, part of what local reports describe as an ancient burial. The stone fragment was uncovered in the Bilbil district of the Afrin countryside, and it has since been moved to the A
The mayor of Ithaca, legendary home to Homer's hero Odysseus, rejected a proposed rebranding of all the Ionian islands as Odysseus' islands.
Greece has transferred a Patriot air-defense battery from Karpathos to Crete to strengthen defenses around the strategically important Souda Bay area, as Athens reassesses its air-defense posture amid heightened tensions in the Middle East. The battery’s personnel and equipment were moved overnight
Greece is facing a West Nile virus surge, with experts warning that the true number of infections could significantly exceed official figures. Greek health authorities had recorded 157 locally acquired cases and 13 deaths by August 19, according to the National Public Health Organization (EODY). Aut
An alleged drug trafficking network on Mykonos used VIP transport services to supply tourists with cocaine and other narcotics, while its suspected Turkish leader spoke of “conquering” the island before Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan “arrives”, according to police recordings. The intercepted