Barbora Krejcikova produced a remarkable comeback to deny hometown favourite Maria Sakkari the Athens Open title, defeating the Greek 7-6(5), 6-3 in Sunday’s WTA 250 final. Sakkari looked on course to lift the trophy in front of her home fans after taking an early break in both sets, but Krejcikova responded with the resilience that …
A nutrition expert explains why extra virgin olive oil deserves a place in your daily diet – and why it’s ideal for both cooking and frying. Source link
About 80,000 people saw “The Odyssey,” Christopher Nolan’s latest blockbuster film, during its first two days of showings in Greece, on Thursday and Friday. Source link
Food delivery workers affiliated with the online platforms Efood and Wolt are set to hold a five-hour work stoppage on Sunday night, coinciding with the World Cup final. Source link
Today marks 49 years from the illegal Turkish invasion of Cyprus. Turkey’s army continues to unlawfully occupy 36% of the territory of Cyprus preventing refugees from returning to their homes. On July 20, 1974, at 5:20am, 40,000 Turkish troops landed and invaded northern Cyprus after last-minute talks in the Greek capital, Athens, failed to reach …
Authorities hope that an analysis of several photos, in combination with new information from an “anonymous” e-mail plus witness testimony, will this time lead to convictions for the terrorist attack on Marfin Bank in central Athens on May 5, 2010. Source link
Heatwave conditions are expected to persist across most of Greece over the coming days, with temperatures forecast to reach 40-42 degrees Celsius in central mainland areas on Monday and Tuesday, according to the latest weather forecasts. Source link
Residents in central Greece are continuing to drive across a severely damaged bridge near Larissa, despite the structure being declared unsafe after it buckled during Storm Daniel in 2023. The Palaeopyrgos Bridge, which spans the Pineios River, suffered major structural damage when Storm Daniel devastated the Thessaly region in September 2023. While dozens of bridges …
The growing number of American visitors in Athens and remote island and mountain destinations highlights a major opportunity for Greece’s tourism industry to attract travelers who stay longer, spend more and help shift the sector from volume to value. Source link
Stefanos Tsitsipas has returned to the winner’s circle, capturing the 2026 Swiss Open Gstaad title with a hard-fought three-set victory over Belgium’s Raphael Collignon. The Greek star prevailed 6-4, 6-7(2), 6-3 in Sunday’s final to lift his 13th ATP Tour title and his first since winning the Dubai Championships in early 2025, ending a title …