On 15-16 July 2026 the first Ministerial Conference for Palestinian Culture was held at the Prado National Museum and the Reina Sofía National Art Centre in Madrid. Promoted by Spain, the international forum brought together more than 30 national delegations as well as UNESCO and the Arab League to consider the impact of the catastrophic …
A total 17 suspected smugglers have been arrested over the past week near the northeastern land border with Turkey ferrying nearly 100 migrants in cars westward, data showed Monday, as Greece figures as the top gateway for irregular migration into Europe. Source link
Christopher Nolan’s epic adaptation of Homer’s The Odyssey continues its strong theatrical run, and fans will soon have two official companion books to deepen their experience of the film—while the ancient source material itself remains as vital as ever. Written and directed by Nolan and starring Matt Damon as Odysseus, the Greek king of Ithaca, …
A 41-year-old woman who died following an argument on the Cycladic island of Syros suffered a single stab wound that pierced her lung, according to local media citing the results of the autopsy. Source link
Greece will procure a multi-layered air defense system from Israel worth approximately €3.5 billion. The systems will be integrated into Greece’s Achilles Shield defense network and signal a deepening strategic partnership driven by shared concerns over Turkish regional ambitions. The package includes Rafael’s David’s Sling for the upper layer, Israel Aerospace Industries’ Barak MX for …
More than a year after authorities launched an unprecedented crackdown on people riding motorcycles and e-scooters without crash helmets, nearly 2,500 fines were issued nationwide over the past week, police said Monday. Source link
A routine search for lost jewellery and keys along an Ashdod beach has led to the remarkable discovery of a rare 2,500-year-old Cypriot coin, offering new insight into ancient trade across the eastern Mediterranean. Avi Chaprak, deputy director of the Ashdod Beaches Department, found the unusual coin while scanning the shoreline about a month ago. …
Firefighters responding to an explosion and fire at a vinegar production and packaging factory near Examilia, outside Corinth, on Monday found the body of an unidentified person while battling the blaze, authorities said. Source link
Nicosia / Tel Aviv – 27 July 2026 — Yashar! party chairman Gadi Eisenkot has launched an unusual overseas billboard campaign in Cyprus aimed at Israeli tourists, urging them to return home and vote in Israel’s October 27 election. The billboards, placed near Larnaca Airport in locations visible to both arriving and departing travelers, feature …
Around 300 World War II-era bombs, leaked fuel deposits and hazardous materials, including asbestos, have been discovered during an extensive soil remediation project at the site of Athens’ former international airport in the southern suburb of Elliniko, where one of Europe’s largest urban redevelopment projects, The Ellinikon, is underway. Source link