Greece is one of Europe's leading tourist destinations with more than 35 million travellers holidaying there in 2024. This means that its more popular spots, such as Santorini and Mykonos, tend ...

The UNESCO-Greece Melina Mercouri International Prize for the Safeguarding and Management of Cultural Landscapes was created in 1995 to reward outstanding examples of action to safeguard and enhance ...

In Greece, Pentecost is one of the “Great Christian Feasts” of the year, being second in importance only to Pascha (Good Friday). It is celebrated with much fanfare, such that it seems to many almost ...

Credit: vvaldmann/Shutterstock. Swiss-based international energy company Axpo has agreed to acquire electricity from two solar power plants in Greece. The plants have a combined installed capacity of ...

A new digital service makes it easier for consumers to switch their fixed and mobile telephony, internet and pay TV providers from one provider to another. Through the gov.gr platform, people can now ...

This is the latest in a string of safety incidents occurring on passenger ships in Greece, one of the world’s biggest ferry markets. The 47-year-old victim was a low-ranking crew member ...

Greece is home to some of the world’s most extraordinary heritage sites. These range from ancient buildings — such as the extraordinary monasteries of Meteora, perched high on sandstone ...

ATHENS — The European Union’s border agency is so frustrated with Greece’s repeated pushbacks of migrants that it is considering calling on Brussels to bring disciplinary proceedings against Athens, a ...

Greece posted a 1.3% budget surplus in 2024, one of only six EU countries to do so. Over €1 billion in new government benefits will support renters, pensioners, and public investment. Tax reform ...

As the world faces unprecedented tumult and disruption, some European countries are beefing up defense to meet the challenge. Greece is one of them. Aircraft perform during INIOCHOS 2025 Air Force ...

The tremor revived painful memories of the devastating earthquakes in 2023 and 1999, raising concerns across the region, including in Greece. “For years, we’ve highlighted that the Marmara fault, ...

In a period of historic geopolitical shifts and active provocations for both Europe and Greece, defense shielding becomes more than a government priority. It simultaneously redefines the national ...