Greece's ruling New Democracy party maintains a 13.5-percentage-point lead over the opposition Greek Left Alliance (ELAS), according to a new opinion poll released Thursday, October 22, although the findings raise questions about whether the next parliamentary election will produce...
Greece returns to standard time October 25; New York, Chicago and Los Angeles follow November 1. A practical guide to calls during the intervening week.
Greece says it is working with U.S. authorities after Washington announced Iran-related sanctions involving a law firm with Greek offices and disclosed an investigation into an unnamed Greek bank.
The Ministry of National Economy and Finance set out its response...
A political party supported by convicted former Golden Dawn lawmaker Ilias Kasidiaris is polling above Greece's parliamentary election threshold, raising questions about whether it will be permitted to contest the 2027 general election and whether Kasidiaris himself can legally...
Free admission on October 28 will give visitors to Greece an opportunity to explore archaeological sites and museums during the national holiday, with the Acropolis Museum in Athens also listing the date among its annual free-entry days.
The Hellenic Organization...
Heat was linked to an estimated 733 excess deaths in the Greek urban areas covered by a new European analysis of the summer of 2026, with human-caused warming accounting for much of that burden.
The researchers estimated that 543 of...
Greek university researchers report regular laser links between the ERMIS-3 nanosatellite and a ground station on Mount Holomontas. The system's demonstrated speed is 1 Gbps.
Greek authorities rescued 152 migrants in three separate operations south of Crete early Friday, October 23, as a series of new arrivals continued to place pressure on the island's coast guard and reception facilities.
According to the Hellenic Coast Guard,...
The United Arab Emirates plans to invest an additional €15 billion in Greece through the countries’ joint investment initiative, the Abu Dhabi Media Office announced Thursday, October 22.
The announcement came during Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed...
Greece’s Parliament approved restrictions on social media access for children under 15 during a sitting that concluded early Friday, Oct. 23. The rules are due to take effect on Jan. 1, 2027.
The bill passed by a majority, according to...
Rebetiko, sometimes called the "Greek Blues," is perhaps the most influential genre of Greek music. While the movement as a whole was significant internationally, there were a few Rebetiko singers that defined the iconic genre. Rebetiko singers, musicians, and...
FRA’s Oct. 22 bulletin highlights accountability concerns while noting Greece’s new border monitoring visits. It also details follow-up to the A.R.E. judgment.
A study of 500-year-old Ottoman tax records suggests Greek and Albanian villages in southern Greece grew more alike in their farming decisions as expanding trade and mounting tax demands made local resources more important than inherited traditions.
In the northwestern...
