Greece
Greece moves to shield children from online dangers
In a move to curb the growing risks associated with social media access for children, the Greek government is rolling out a…
Athens named world’s leading cultural city destination for 2024
Athens has been awarded the title of “World’s Leading Cultural City Destination” for 2024 by the World Travel Awards (WTA), surpassing 14…
Greece calls for increased EU defence role, cooperation with NATO
The European Union needs to boost its defence role and arms industry and improve cooperation with NATO, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis…
Syriza Loses Main Opposition Status in Greece
Greece’s left-wing Syriza party has lost its position as the country’s main opposition group in parliament during an intensifying leadership battle.
Santorini backs strict building limits
Residents of the popular Greek tourist destination of Santorini are calling for stricter building regulations to protect their island’s unique landscape and…
Greece’s Syriza Party Faces Collapse
Greece’s Syriza party cracked up further over the weekend and is about to officially lose its status as the country’s main opposition.…
Greece arrests two men suspected of MDMA, crystal meth smuggling to Australia
Greece's anti-drug authorities have arrested two Greek men suspected of being part of a transnational crime ring exporting crystal meth and MDMA…
Majority of Greeks concerned about overtourism
A large majority of Greeks believe the country is suffering from overtourism, with a slight majority expressing a preference for fewer but…
Greece on alert over developments in the Middle East
Greece is bracing for a potential wave of uncontrolled migration, a concern highlighted during Wednesday’s meeting of the country’s National Security Council…
Greece plans a 20-euro levy on cruise visitors to Santorini and Mykonos to mitigate overtourism
Greece plans a 20-euro levy on cruise visitors to Santorini and Mykonos to mitigate overtourism.
Greek Golden Visa scheme drives prices up
A further rise in the minimum invested amount required for foreigners to obtain a so-called Golden Visa has boosted house sales, especially…
Greece dismantles gang trafficking drugs from Europe to Israel on yachts
Greece and Israel collaborate to arrest drug trafficking gang leader.