Greek authorities on Wednesday reported more than 400 new migrant arrivals on Crete within a 24-hour period, as the southern island remained the top gateway for irregular migration into Europe. Source link
New Democracy parliamentary spokesman Dimitris Kairidis took a South Melbourne scarf into the Greek Parliament on Tuesday 20 October to mark the club’s Australia Cup win. Kairidis, the MP for the Athens North constituency, said the South Melbourne scarf kept a promise to Greeks in Australia. He made it during a visit there with a …
Defense Minister Nikos Dendias is visiting the US Wednesday and Thursday for meetings in Boston with academics and tech firm officials. Source link
The United Kingdom has published a list of 82 countries and territories whose citizens can apply for an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) to visit Britain without obtaining a traditional visitor visa. The scheme allows eligible travellers to visit the UK, Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man for stays of up to six months, subject …
An estimated 10,000 schoolchildren, teachers and university students marched peacefully through central Athens to Parliament Wednesday, demanding more funding for state education, better conditions at school and pay hikes for teachers. Source link
EVRYTANIA, October 2026 — The Velouchi villages, spread across the fir-clad slopes of Mount Tymfristos, offer stone architecture and mountain calm for an autumn long weekend. Tymfristos, better known as Velouchi, stretches along the border between Evrytania and Fthiotida. Thick fir forest covers the mountain’s slopes, which climb to 2,315 metres. Some of the Velouchi …
Four people were injured Wednesday by an explosion at the entrance to an apartment block in central Athens’ Kolonos district. Source link
Australian MP Helen Haines has reportedly lost both legs after being struck twice by a car near her office in an apparent politically motivated attack. According to reports, doctors amputated her left leg on Monday before later removing her right leg after efforts to save it were unsuccessful. Haines is said to be in stable …
Pupils, teachers and university students are demonstrating in Athens, Thessaloniki and dozens of other cities across Greece on Wednesday, demanding better school conditions, higher teachers’ salaries and increased public education funding. Source link
Maroulosalata, the shredded lettuce and dill salad of Greek home cooking, takes just 15 minutes to make. Maroulosalata made with romaine and dill. Photo: Allrecipes Maroulosalata, the everyday Greek lettuce salad The name is simple. Marouli is the Greek word for lettuce, and salata means salad. The version on Allrecipes, shared by member Diana Moutsopoulos, …