UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee has inscribed the wider Mount Olympus area on the World Heritage List, bringing Greece’s total to 21 sites. The decision, taken unanimously at the committee’s 48th session in Busan, South Korea, on 26 July 2026, recognizes Olympus as a mixed cultural and natural property. Greece just got its 21st UNESCO site, …
The Cycladic island of Andros has filed Greece’s first legal challenge to a new national spatial planning framework for renewable energy, just 10 days after it took effect. Source link
Andros has gained significant international exposure through a series of articles and audiovisual features published by Euronews, highlighting the Greek island’s food, hiking trails, cultural heritage and religious traditions. The coverage presents Andros as a multidimensional destination that offers visitors far more than the traditional sun-and-sea holiday, with a particular focus on its local products, …
CEO Johan Vandermeulen highlighted on Tuesday the Greek market’s strategic importance for his company. Source link
Maria Sakkari survived a major scare at the US Open, fighting back from a set and a break down to defeat American qualifier Robin Montgomery 2-6, 7-5, 6-2 and reach the second round. The Greek No. 32 seed appeared to be heading for a shock first-round exit after Montgomery, ranked 187th in the world, dominated …
Greece’s interest expenditure is expected to decline in the coming years despite the increase in borrowing costs internationally. That’s thanks to favorable economic and fiscal developments that will continue to reduce its public debt as a percentage of GDP, according to an analysis by credit rating agency Morningstar DBRS. Source link
Greek high jumper Antonis Merlos added another medal to Greece’s haul at the Mediterranean Games in Taranto, winning silver in the men’s high jump. Merlos cleared 2.19 metres to secure second place and give Greece its fourth athletics medal of the Games. European champion Gianmarco Tamberi claimed the gold medal, while Italian high jumper Christian …
The number of nights spent in Cyprus tourist accommodation fell by 7.7% compared with the same six months last year. Source link
NBA champ Thanasis Antetokounmpo has officially joined Greek club Aris, returning to the Greek basketball league after signing a 2+1-year contract with the Thessaloniki club. The Greece international forward returns to the domestic championship after previously playing for Panathinaikos, while his latest move follows six seasons with the Milwaukee Bucks, where he won the NBA …
The defense agreement signed with Israel will make a difference if it leads to the creation of a domestic ecosystem for research and production of weapon systems in Greece. Source link