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Jan 2026
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Greece

The capabilities and firepower of Greece’s Belharra: How the frigate “Kimon” reshapes the balance in the Aegean

It is a new generation digital ship - Sensors that "see" far away - Heavy armament and area air defence - Power multiplier for the Navy

Politics

Gerapetritis: ‘Extension of territorial waters will come, as marine parks and spatial planning’

Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis announced that Greece will extend its territorial waters and marine parks in the Aegean Sea

16 Friday Jan 2026
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Athens 15°C
Greece

The 10 most common surgeries in Greek public hospitals

Record number of operations five years after Covid

Greece

Mercosur agreement sparks concern over olive export tariffs: Greek and European producers face 12.6% duty

EU-Mercosur deal raises alarms over trade imbalance affecting Greek and European table olive exports

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What goes on behind closed doors

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K.M. with his endless patience, the shock report and responsibilities, the pollsters and President Maria, Jim Allen in Athens, the saga of “Egnatia Insurance”

Which stocks took the “baton” from banks on the Athens Exchange

Greece

Weather: Winter returns from Saturday with severe cold and snow at low altitudes

According to EMY and meteorologists Klearchos Marousakis and Thodoris Kolydas, the second half of January brings a clear winter scene

Marinakis: Anestidis has no place in a meeting with Mitsotakis; The video with insults crosses the line of decency

Government excludes controversial unionist Anestidis from upcoming farmers’ meeting amid heated insults against Prime Minister Mitsotakis

The Hellenic Navy welcomes the frigate “Kimon” – Mitsotakis: “It is my duty to hand over a safer homeland than the one I inherited” (updated)

Historic day for the Navy - In the presence of...

Hydrocarbon contracts in Parliament, Greece as an energy hub with Saudi Arabia and investments in the background

The consortium includes the American Chevron and the Greek HELLENiQ...

> This week's Highlights

>This week's Highlights

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Culture

Epiphany celebrations: Festivities with splendor – From Athens and Patras to Syros and the Phanar

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Culture

Mitsotakis marks 10 years at the helm of New Democracy: The path since 2016 and the messages on the ideological identity

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Culture

Audiovisual production in Greece is a driver of economic growth, with revenues of almost €1 billion according to an SPI study

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Culture

Dr. House becomes…an archaeologist at Greek excavations: New series with Hugh Laurie and filming in Greece

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Culture

Immigration Bill: An end to “adult minors” and benefits – Privileges for unaccompanied 17-year-olds are being cut

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Culture

Larnaca named European Capital of Culture for 2030

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Culture

Epiphany celebrations: Festivities with splendor – From Athens and Patras to Syros and the Phanar

2
Culture

Mitsotakis marks 10 years at the helm of New Democracy: The path since 2016 and the messages on the ideological identity

3
Culture

Audiovisual production in Greece is a driver of economic growth, with revenues of almost €1 billion according to an SPI study

4
Culture

Dr. House becomes…an archaeologist at Greek excavations: New series with Hugh Laurie and filming in Greece

5
Culture

Immigration Bill: An end to “adult minors” and benefits – Privileges for unaccompanied 17-year-olds are being cut

6
Culture

Larnaca named European Capital of Culture for 2030

Postcards, Alive: 5 Greek Landscapes for Fall–Winter

From misty monasteries to mirrored lakes, autumn in Greece paints the landscape in golds, ambers, and quiet, cinematic light

4 Winter experiences for everyone in 4 villages of Arcadia

Unique activities in beautiful, picturesque villages in a lovely corner of Greece: Mountainous Arcadia

The Spanish magazine Viajar highlights Ios as the island of authenticity and ancient mysteries

The leading Spanish travel magazine presents the “many faces” of Ios, from the tomb of Homer to the Gaïtis-Simosi Museum, which harmoniously “marries” the breathtaking view of the Aegean with aesthetics

7 Villages Ideal for a Digital Nomad’s Winter Escape in Solitude

Skip the latte. Clock in from where the Wi‑Fi hums, the elders gossip & your Zoom background steals the show

The Athens Day Trip Guide: 22 Escapes in Every Direction

Your roadmap to the remarkable worlds orbiting the capital—each just a short drive or ferry ride away

World’s 50 Best Bars 2025: Athens’ Winning Trio

Athens certainly has a dazzling nightlife scene, with three of its bars again awarded among the world's 50 best

Crete’s Tsikoudia Season: Fire, Grapes and Community

Vineyards, copper stills and an EU‑protected spirit that binds villages in aromatic smoke, songs, and that very special hospitality

Thessaloniki, After Hours: 21 Prime Nightlife Addresses

Exploring the northern capital's vibrant bar scene: unique spaces, local flavors, and creative cocktails

Lemon, Oil, Go: Top 13 Fish Taverns In and Around Athens Worth the Taxi Meter

Being in Athens doesn't mean going without fresh, traditional - or just so exciting - seafood and fish

Greece Shines (Again) in the 2025 Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards

From landmark hotels to islands, Greece received awards in seven categories, its growing global appeal becoming evident

St Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church: Feeding the Homeless – Sunday, January 18

Registrations open for 2026 Greek Community Cup Women’s Tournament

Building on a successful inaugural tournament, the women’s competition returns to Northcote City FC following...

Vasilopita and New Year Traditions, from antiquity to the present day

Βy His Eminence Metropolitan Cleopas of Sweden

Light and Water at Theophany and in Ancient Greece

By His Eminence Metropolitan Cleopas of Sweden

Grief in Crete for the loss of Yannis Xylouris

“A Picasso for 100 euros” — Christie’s for a million-euro painting

A unique chance for art lovers worldwide to win an authentic Picasso

New cultural route at the Acropolis highlights the historic Koili Odos

The Koili Odos is one of the most important roadways of ancient Athens, running through...

Natalia Kapodistria, the last descendant: “The film was extraordinary — It took my breath away”

From the ancestral estate of Greece’s first Governor in Corfu, where she has lived for...

Sophie Turner’s first photo as Lara Croft released for Tomb Raider series

The first official image of Sophie Turner as Lara Croft has been released from the...

Vicky Chatzivasileiou: “I never gave up anything for television — It’s not my whole life”

Journalist and presenter Vicky Chatzivasileiou spoke about her relationship with television, clarifying that while her...

Nikki Glaser reveals jokes cut from her Golden Globes hosting set

The comedian took on the role of host at the awards ceremony for the second...

Mercosur agreement sparks concern over olive export tariffs: Greek and European producers face 12.6% duty

When Triodion 2026 begins – Carnival, Lent, and Easter in Greece

Key dates, traditions, and celebrations that mark Greece’s vibrant Triodion season in 2026

Roads open all over the country – Farmers remain on blockades

Tractors in safe places in Athens-Lamia, Larissa and Western Greece in view of the meeting...

Frigate Kimon: Naval cadets welcome with cheers of “Long Live the Navy”

They lined up outside their school and took out their gongs to pay tribute

“Denmark escalates military tensions in the Arctic”, Russia says of troop deployment in Greenland

Russia "is not drawing up plans to attack its neighbours in the Arctic, does not threaten them with military action...

Archaeologists opened a cave in Gibraltar that had been sealed for 40,000 years and made a major discovery

Why the discovery in Gibraltar is considered particularly important

“You think you are descendants of Plato and Aristotle, but you’re not” – Rama’s tirade against Greek journalist, watch video

The Prime Minister of Albania even claimed that Montenegro, with...

Ballistic missile strike hits pier in Ukraine

Three cargo containers were damaged and an oil spill occurred,...

Scientists uncover why the moon has a “two-faced” nature

Striking discovery about beaked whales: How sounds reveal the secrets of the most mysterious whales

How scientists use underwater recordings to locate, identify, and understand some of the planet’s most enigmatic cetaceans, which rarely appear...

Who were the predators on Earth before the dinosaurs

From saber-toothed synapsids to global collapse, the forgotten predators of the Permian ruled a world on the brink of extinction

Where bees go in winter

As temperatures drop and gardens empty out, the familiar summer buzz suddenly seems to fade away

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Latsis Group: This is the new project of Aura Residential’s 219 apartments in Elliniko

The new project with 4 buildings of up to 50 meters has now progressed to...

Industry: Energy deadlock after Commission’s “no” to Italian pricing model

Why energy-intensive businesses pay more for electricity than in Italy and Germany - From €50...

ENFIA discounts explained: How home insurance unlocks up to 20% off – 21 answers from AADE

The official guide of the Hellenic Tax Authority answers who is entitled to the reduction,...

Plyta in Pagkrati: Food for everyone in the atmosphere of a traditional café

Plyta in Pagkrati: Food for everyone in the atmosphere of a traditional café

Île flottante with melomakarono flavor

Île flottante with melomakarono flavor

The perfect soufflé

The perfect soufflé

Naxos Graviera at the top of the world – Set to “travel” to 20 countries in 2026

Naxos Graviera at the top of the world – Set to “travel” to 20 countries in 2026

How chefs achieve the crispy turkey skin everyone loves

How chefs achieve the crispy turkey skin everyone loves

The Greek Christmas dessert that was named the best in the world

The Greek Christmas dessert that was named the best in the world

>Photo of the day

Forrest – waterfalls