US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday said there was growing interest by the international community in facilitating a limited ceasefire in the Black Sea to ensure unfettered energy and grain shipments by Russia and Ukraine. Source link
LONDON, November 2026 — Natalia Margioli has become the first woman and the first Greek to lead the London-based Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers as president in its 115-year history. The Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS) is the professional body for the commercial shipping industry worldwide. First, it confirmed the handover at its annual Controlling Council …
A 46-year-old noncommissioned officer in the Greek navy arrested on the western island of Lefkada on suspicion of carrying out three arson attacks targeting former partners in the Athens area has been suspended, Defense Minister sources said Saturday. Source link
ATHENS, November 2026 — Greece again has the highest housing cost overburden rate in Europe, with 26.4% of people spending more than 40% of their disposable income on housing. That is more than three times the EU average of 7.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat data analysed by Euronews Business. The comparison covers the 27 …
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Greece stood at 7.6% in September, according to official data the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) released on Friday. Source link
A remarkable Renaissance medal continues to preserve the likeness of John VIII Palaiologos, the penultimate emperor of the Byzantine Empire, who died on 31 October 1448. The portrait, created by celebrated Italian artist Pisanello around 1438–1439, offers a rare visual record of the Byzantine ruler and his encounter with Renaissance Italy. John VIII travelled to …
Police in Crete is hoping to shed light into the disappearances of two women near Hania in 2022 and 2010 after the discovery of human bones and clothes in a field in the area of Voukolies. Source link
Greek potato stew turns potatoes, tomatoes and kalamata olives into a warming one-pan meal ready in under an hour. Greek potato stew with olives, tomato, parsley and feta, served with pita. Photo: Allrecipes What is Greek potato stew? Greek families call this dish patates yiahni, which simply means potatoes stewed in a tomato sauce. It …
It was 2019 when Katerina Tzika, then 20 years old, decided to take matters into her own hands. Source link
Police have arrested six people in an alleged NGO charity fraud that raised millions for seriously ill children, while most of the money never reached their families. The Northern Greece economic crime unit of the Hellenic Police carried out the operation on 30 October. Investigators allege that the people behind the NGO charity fraud also …