Cyprus and Greece recorded the lowest suicide rates in the European Union in 2023, according to new figures released by Eurostat. The two Mediterranean countries stood far below the EU average, with Cyprus reporting 3.5 deaths per 100,000 residents...
A vast Roman wall mosaic hidden beneath the Baths of Trajan for nearly 2,000 years is opening to the public, giving visitors a rare look at one of the largest surviving decorative complexes from ancient Rome.
The first-century A.D. "Great...
In a historic milestone for Greece’s scientific and technological landscape, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis officially announced the upcoming mission of the first Greek astronaut to the International Space Station (ISS). The announcement came during his working visit to the...
Two paintings by French Impressionist Pierre-Auguste Renoir are missing after a heist at a museum dedicated to the artist in southeastern France, local officials said.
The theft took place at the Renoir Museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer, near Nice on the French...
Archaeologists in Finland are examining the country's largest known coin hoard from the late Iron Age after a metal detector enthusiast discovered about 4.5 kilograms, or nearly 10 pounds, of Viking-era silver. The remarkable cache contains silver coins and...
Greece's labor productivity growth placed it eighth among the 27 European Union member states in the first quarter of 2026. Real output per employed person in Greece rose 1.5 percent compared with the same quarter a year earlier, outpacing...
Billionaire hedge fund manager Chris Rokos is moving his residency from the United Kingdom to Greece, becoming the latest prominent financier to leave Britain as the country grapples with an exodus of wealthy residents following changes to its tax...
The Sword of St. Michael, a line of sacred sites dedicated to Archangel Michael—the most revered angel of the Christian faith—stretches mysteriously in near-perfect alignment from Ireland through Greece to the Holy Land. Also known as the Sacred Line...
Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has emerged as the clear winner of the state election in Saxony-Anhalt, with exit polls predicting a historic result for the party.
Projections released after voting ended on Sunday put the AfD at 44.5...
US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv on Sunday after holding more than three hours of talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow.
The rapid journey from the Russian to the Ukrainian...
A Roman mosaic dating to the first half of the third century A.D. has been discovered beneath Écija City Hall in southern Spain, adding to the city's extensive collection of ancient decorated floors.
Archaeologists uncovered about 40 square meters, or...
More than four in 10 young adults in Greece have completed tertiary education, according to new Eurostat data. The figures show that 42.8% of people aged 25 to 34 in Greece held a tertiary qualification in 2025, placing young...
One of history’s greatest ironies is that the Renaissance in Europe, a movement celebrated for reviving the classical wisdom of ancient Greece, was fueled by a deep-seated hatred and contempt for Byzantium and its people. This paradox—the wholehearted embrace...
New figures from Eurostat show that food, dining out, and transportation now account for more than half of all household expenses in Greece. The data, reflecting spending patterns as of January 2026, give one of the clearest pictures yet...
