Greece is expected to experience its hottest day of the year on Wednesday, with temperatures reaching up to 43C according to meteorologists, and several regions placed on alert due to the risk of wildfires. High temperatures are affecting much of the eastern mainland today, with the hottest conditions expected in Thessaly, eastern Sterea (Central Greece), …
Another flare-up in the Middle East, combined heat waves during the peak tourism season and Europe’s push to replenish natural gas reserves before winter is driving a new wave of increases across the energy sector and deepening uncertainty in global markets. Source link
Greece highlighted its significant progress in road safety at the United Nations High-level Meeting on Improving Global Road Safety in New York, announcing a 22% reduction in road fatalities during 2025. Secretary General for Transport Stelios Sakaretsios told delegates that Greece recorded 517 road deaths in 2025, down from 665 in 2024. According to the …
Left-wing opposition SYRIZA’s parliamentary group will not attend a reception on Friday at the Presidential Mansion marking the anniversary of the Restoration of Democracy in Greece, the party’s recently elected leader Rena Dourou has said. Source link
Giannis Antetokounmpo has been named the 17th greatest defender in NBA history by Bleacher Report, earning recognition among basketball’s all-time elite for his remarkable defensive impact. The ranking places the Greek superstar ahead of several legendary names, highlighting the two-way dominance that helped define his prime with the Milwaukee Bucks. Bleacher Report praised Antetokounmpo’s rare …
The cases of four ruling New Democracy party MPs recently referred by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office over suspected involvement in Greece’s OPEKEPE EU farm subsidy scandal will be heard in four separate trials this autumn, following the implementation of a new Justice Ministry provision aimed at expediting cases involving political figures as defendants. Source …
From August 3, 2026, a major change takes effect in Greece regarding old-style police identity cards. Under EU Regulation 2019/1157, old identity cards without a Machine-Readable Zone (MRZ) will no longer be valid as travel documents for trips abroad (including within the EU/Schengen Area). Key Points on Travel Old blue-style Greek IDs cannot be used …
The Government Council for National Security is expected on Thursday to give final approval for the next key step in Greece’s Achilles’ Shield air defense program, clearing the way for contract signings covering Israeli-made anti-aircraft, anti-ballistic and counter-drone systems. Source link
Greek music legend Mary Linda has died at the age of 91, passing away peacefully in the early hours of Tuesday, July 22, at the Athens Nursing Home. The renowned singer died at approximately 5:00 a.m. while surrounded by her daughter, Evangelia, and members of the nursing home’s administration and staff. Mary Linda had lived …
The looted Parthenon Marbles remain stolen art defended to this day by the British establishment. Source link