Greece positions itself as emerging global hub for higher education

Edward C. Wingenbach, president of the American College of Greece (ACG), celebrating its 150th anniversary. Greece is setting the stage to become a vibrant international hub for higher education, uniting its enduring cultural legacy with the...

Through McCabe’s Lens: Greece Before Time Caught Up

What would today’s generation—raised on curated images and filters—know of the innocence of the Greek islands if not for Robert McCabe? The American photographer, armed only with a camera, roamed the Aegean and parts of mainland Greece in the...

The Swedish Club marks 45 years in Greece with a deep commitment to local service and long-term partnerships

The Swedish Club is proud to celebrate the 45th anniversary of its Greek office, marking nearly half a century of continuous service to the world’s most influential shipowning community. Established in Piraeus in 1980, the office has grown...

Loans in Private Sector Up: Bank of Greece

The flow of loans from Greek banks to the private sector recorded a new increase in September, according to data released by the Bank of Greece (BoG). Specifically, the annual growth rate of total financing to the domestic economy rose to 7.8% in...

Greece and Cyprus sign deal on mineral resource cooperation

Greece and Cyprus have signed a memorandum of cooperation to strengthen collaboration on mineral resources, according to an announcement released on Friday. The signing took place on October 23, in the presence of Cyprus’ Agriculture Minister...

Greece buys two used Italian FREMM frigates

Italy's first-of-class FREMM, Carlo Bergamini , reportedly one of two vessels of the class to be sold to Greece. (Fincantieri) The National Armaments Directors of Italy (Admiral Giacinto Ottaviani) and Greece (Major General Ioannis Bouras) have...

Greece Awards Offshore Exploration Blocks to Chevron

Greece on Friday announced it is awarding four offshore oil and gas exploration blocks to a Chevron-led consortium. Following evaluations and negotiations with Chevron, the joint venture Chevron Greece Holdings – Helleniq Upstream was picked as...

6.1-magnitude earthquake shakes northwestern Turkey, felt in Greece

NEWS File photo. A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck northwestern Turkey Monday, the country’s disaster management agency reported. The tremor, with a depth of roughly 10 kilometers, hit the Sindirgi district in Balikesir province and was felt...

Norwegian Cruise ship veers off course to rescue 63 migrants along coast of Greece in ‘mandatory’ search and rescue

A Norwegian Cruise ship went off-course to rescue more than 60 migrants from a sailboat along the coast of Greece last week, according to officials and passengers. The cruise line’s Norwegian Epic vessel went out of its way to respond to a...

Greece extends Mont Parnes Casino relocation deadline to 2028

The Greek government has granted a three-year extension for relocating the Mont Parnes Casino from Parnitha National Park to Marousi, a northern suburb of Athens. The new completion deadline is May 1, 2028, replacing the original timeline that was...

The Hidden Code Behind Ancient Greece’s Enduring Civilization

Many of civilization’s most recognizable roots can be traced to ancient Greece. Credit: Wikipedia / Public Domain Ancient Greeks encoded the secrets of their civilization in ways hidden in plain sight, shaping a legacy that endures through...

Port guide: Santorini, Greece

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Super League Greece: Olympiacos beat AEK 2-0 in the derby, PAOK stays on top

Olympiacos secured a 2–0 victory over AEK Athens in the Super League Greece Round 8 derby. Ayoub El Kaabi opened the scoring with a penalty, and Mehdi Taremi doubled the lead with a header. This win marked Olympiacos’ first derby triumph of the...

Greece Assigns Gas Exploration Drilling off Its Western Coast to Chevron

Greece has announced that it has selected a consortium led by U.S. energy giant Chevron to conduct hydrocarbon exploration and extraction off its western coast. According to a statement from the Greek Ministry of Environment and Energy, the four...

Greece selects Chevron-Helleniq consortium for offshore gas exploration

Greece has named a consortium of U.S. oil major Chevron and the country’s largest oil refiner, Helleniq Energy, as the preferred bidder for offshore gas exploration in southern Greek waters, the energy ministry announced on Friday. The consortium...

Greece Grants Gas Exploration Rights to Chevron, Helleniq

Chevron Greece Holdings and Helleniq Upstream Win Greek Offshore Exploration Rights. Credit: AMNA Chevron Greece Holdings and Helleniq Upstream have been awarded exclusive rights to explore four offshore hydrocarbon areas in Greece, marking a...

American Tourists Lead Greece’s Spending Surge

Greece’s tourism industry continues to speed ahead, maintaining the impressive momentum of last year. Travel receipts and visitor numbers surged again in the first eight months of 2025, according to new data from the Bank of Greece, while market...

Athens in Orange: How Greece Made Halloween Its Own

The colors of fall, pumpkins on supermarket shelves, photos bathed in warm orange light, and steaming mugs on balconies — all signs that the “spooky season” has arrived. Each October, Athens transforms quietly — not into a horror movie set, but...

Alleged head of Greece's EU subsidy scandal network detained

The alleged head of a network that diverted more than $20 million of European Union farm subsidies in a scandal that rocked Greece in recent months has been ordered into pretrial detention following questioning, the ANA news agency reported...

Greece Bans Protests at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

The new law was passed with 159 votes in favor and 134 against. Credit: AMNA Greece’s Parliament passed a new law banning demonstrations at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier outside its building, despite criticism by opposition parties that the new...