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Australian cryptocurrency investors are considering relocating overseas ahead of proposed 47% capital gains taxation. Greece's newly approved 10% crypto tax could make it an attractive alternative.
Annoula Vassiliou opens up about her singing career, life with Manolis Angelopoulos, raising their three children, and why she would choose him again.
A 3,300-year-old bronze sword has been recovered from a volcanic lake in Italy, with archaeologists investigating whether it was deliberately deposited as a Bronze Age ritual offering.
Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman agree to two new crossing points, while disputes over Kokkina and other proposed routes remain unresolved.
Greece completes delivery of 742 Fire Service vehicles and operational assets worth €79 million under the EU-funded AIGIS civil protection programme.
Greek authorities have identified a 24-year-old woman from Burkina Faso whose body was discovered inside a suitcase in the Agios Panteleimonas neighbourhood of Athens.
Greece establishes a new Air Force Space Operations Command to strengthen military capabilities, satellite surveillance and national defence.
Crete is facing growing pressure from migrant arrivals along its southern coast, prompting concerns over rescue operations, accommodation capacity and Greece's migration policy.
A Greek study warns the EU Cybersecurity Act 2.0 could cost up to €12.9bn to replace 5G equipment, restrict suppliers and increase costs.
Eighty-two Greek food and drink businesses showcase regional products in Stockholm, seeking new export opportunities and partnerships in Sweden.
PAOK reportedly feature among six clubs set for permanent EuroLeague places as the competition plans to expand to 24 teams in 2027-28.
Greece will invest nearly €25 million in security systems at five universities, while Education Minister Sofia Zacharaki announces school reforms and teacher appointments.
British former banker Simon Andriesz, who alleged a proposed £1 million arrangement involving Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, has been found dead in Thailand.
Greece approves €135.4 million for energy upgrades to nine hospitals, 20 schools, university buildings and military facilities, targeting major energy savings.
Spain will withhold 188,000 tonnes of olive oil to prevent a price collapse, a move that could slow price reductions for Greek consumers.
Unknown vandals have defaced the Larissa memorial honouring the 57 victims of the Tempi train disaster, causing minor damage to OSE Square.
Authorities clear Blue Star 1 to sail after a bomb threat prompted the evacuation of 875 passengers and a security search at Piraeus.
Greece's SNFCC launches the Active Aging Hub, offering free cultural, sporting, educational and social activities for people aged 65 and over.
Nikos Oikonomopoulos stays No. 1 on Greek Airplay Chart week 45, as Giorgos Kakosaios enters the Top 20. See the full list.
On the slopes of Mount Vermio, Naoussa wine made from Xinomavro is winning over critics. Here is where to taste it and what else to see nearby.
Greece has completed delivery of 742 new fire service vehicles worth €79 million, with Attica receiving 130 and 503 more on the way.
The Thessaloniki crematorium tender could go ahead within 2027, the mayor said, as new cemetery rules extend the burial period to four years.
A new Al Pacino film about a Greek-American skateboarder will shoot mostly in Greece from April 2027, as casting for Greek actors begins.
Greece will tender university security systems worth almost €25 million for five universities in Athens, Thessaloniki and Patras.
875 passengers were urgently evacuated from Blue Star 1 ferry at the port of Piraeus following a bomb threat emergency.
Greece has established a Space Operations Command under the Hellenic Air Force and plans to acquire 12 satellites to strengthen its military intelligence and surveillance capabilities.
Greece’s Olivia Vasilopoulos is among the contestants arriving in Puerto Rico for Miss Universe 2026, with the 75th anniversary grand finale set for November 24.
Preliminary toxicology results suggest propofol was the main cause of Giorgos Mazonakis' death, while further testing examines whether other substances contributed.
Athens says all licensing procedures for the Greece-Cyprus electricity interconnector are complete, dismissing Turkey's counter-Navtex and insisting no Turkish approval is required.
Greek kokoretsi takes second place in TasteAtlas’s 50 Best Offal Dishes, with frygadeli and magiritsa also listed. What they are, and how to cook them at home.
Elli Papadopoulou chose Kastellorizo to serve its small community, providing round-the-clock medical care while facing the challenges of working on one of Greece's most remote islands.
Twelve people have been found dead and approximately 105 rescued following three separate migrant boat incidents south of Crete.
Believers claim to hear the tapping of Saint Nektarios' shepherd's staff at his tomb in Aegina, Greece. This reported miracle draws pilgrims worldwide seeking healing and spiritual connection. Is it a supernatural phenomenon or a testament to the power of faith?
Greece's Finance Ministry cites Eurostat figures showing net earnings for single-person households rose 42.3% between 2019 and 2025.
An 850-gram Alba white truffle sold for €100,000 to a Hong Kong buyer at Italy's 27th World Truffle Auction.
A newlywed couple in Lamia went viral after sweeping up the rice guests threw during their wedding ceremony, showing respect for the church and environment.
Team Greece stage a dramatic comeback to defeat England 4-3 and secure a place in the All Nations Cup semi-finals, where Eritrea await.
Jaguar Land Rover is pursuing legal action against BYD over allegations that the Chinese automaker's Ti7 SUV infringes the Defender's design rights, following reported raids on BYD offices in the Netherlands.
Archbishop Makarios unveils the statue of Eleftherios Venizelos at the Cretan House in Brunswick, Melbourne, during commemorations marking 90 years since the Greek statesman's death.
Rome conquered Greece by 146 BC, yet Greek culture in Rome shaped its gods, architecture, schooling and even its founding myth.
United Airlines flight UA168 from Tel Aviv to Newark diverts to Athens after declaring a 7700 emergency following reports of a burning smell in the cabin.
Police have arrested six people over a DEDDIE scam that stole cash and jewellery after callers posed as power staff.
The Memory of Myloi, a free Myloi archive, gathers 380 events, 126 people and 31 places from 8,000 years of Argolid history, each sourced.
Sydney DJ Jonnie Stamos won the Australian DMC Open title in October and now heads to London for the 2026 DMC World DJ Championships.
On Monday 9 November 2026, Orthodox Christians honour Agios Nektarios of Aegina, the beloved wonderworker and patron saint of the sick. Here is his story.
From Achilles and Perseus to Castor, Pollux and Leander, ten Greek hero names for baby boys and the myths that make them special.
Greek dentist and researcher Dimitra Karagiaouri earns a place on Forbes' 30 Under 30 list for her work exploring ways to regenerate damaged tooth tissue.
More than 2,500 people applauded Greece's production of Euripides' Hippolytus at China's Wuzhen Theatre Festival, which it brought to a close.
Around 500 children are born with congenital heart disease in Greece annually. Onassis Paediatric Hospital expands specialist treatment and care.
Greece's Finance Ministry cites Eurostat figures showing net wages rose 42.3% for single-person households since 2019, putting Greece ahead of 10 EU countries.
France has notified Ankara of planned Great Sea Interconnector works, but sources say the communication does not recognise Turkish jurisdiction. Greece and Cyprus issued the relevant permits.
A study involving the National Observatory of Athens estimates that rooftop solar panels in Athens could generate 1.8 TWh of electricity annually.
Kostas Alexakis argues the children of Greek citizens born abroad must be recorded as Greek before later generations.
Households can apply on the heating allowance platform until 4 December, with payouts up 30 per cent.
Police investigate after residents found a young woman’s body inside a suitcase in Athens. Forensic findings suggest she died five to seven days earlier.
Eight Greek banks plan more than 600 new jobs in 2027 as AI, digital banking and technology transform recruitment and career opportunities.
Greek, US and Italian scientists lay 500 metres of cable in the Kolumbo volcano off Santorini to listen for gas and tremors.
Chios mastic production could reach 220 tonnes in 2026, with 80% exported to more than 60 countries and pharmaceutical companies accounting for 45% of association sales.
Affordable family rentals under €600 have almost disappeared across Attica, falling from 20% of available supply in 2022 to just 1.2% in 2026.
Greece maintains that it is the only country authorised to issue permits for activities related to the installation of the Greece-Cyprus electricity interconnection cable, as work prepares to begin following several days of diplomatic tensions with Turkey. The French vessel Abeille Marengo is expected to depart from…
Discover Marathon in Attica, site of the 490 BC battle against Persia, its ancient tombs and museums, and the start of the Athens Authentic Marathon.
The Metropolitan of Serres praises the Greek government as stolen religious treasures return to the region, calling the occasion a historic day.
An Athens ruling keeps assets frozen in a VAT fraud probe into Chinese imports through Piraeus, with losses put at more than €40.7 million.
Greece’s €63-a-day proof-of-funds rule dates from December 2025, not November 2026. Here is what short-stay visitors should know about minimum amounts, exemptions, EES and ETIAS.
Police are investigating after a man's body was found inside a suitcase abandoned on a pavement in Athens' Agios Panteleimonas neighbourhood.
Idomeneos Avramakis brings the 43rd Authentic Athens Marathon to a close, completing the 42.195-kilometre course barefoot and dressed in ancient Greek attire.
Greece’s DYPA job subsidy will fund 27,494 full-time jobs for unemployed people aged 30 and over, covering up to 75 per cent of costs.
Serres relics taken by Bulgarian forces in 1917 are back at the Monastery of Timios Prodromos, and Mitsotakis vows to recover the rest.
Ethiopia dominates the 43rd Athens Authentic Marathon, breaking both course records as Greece's Stamatia Noula sets a national record.
Greece ranks second among the world's best food destinations for 2026, scoring 96.72 points in the Condé Nast Traveller Readers' Choice Awards, just 0.20 behind Italy.
Defence Minister Nikos Dendias outlines plans for fifth-generation fighters, three KC-390 aircraft, advanced air defence and Greece's first Space Command.
Greece's tourism industry is opposing plans to allow municipalities to increase the accommodation duty to 1 per cent, warning that hotels face growing taxation and financial pressure.
Disney is developing a live-action film about Medusa, one of Greek mythology's most famous figures, with Dwayne Johnson attached as a producer.
Former US ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle has returned to Donald Trump's political circle, attending a CPAC gala at Mar-a-Lago where she reportedly purchased a $15,000 portrait.
A famous stone bridge, Byzantine churches, Tzoumerka villages and Epirus grills: here are the best things to do in Arta, by the Arachthos River.
Rose Bay BBQ 2026 welcomed more than 450 guests in Sydney, with proceeds set to help restore the Prevelly Anzac chapel in Western Australia.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards say two additional oil tankers have struck sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz, leaving both vessels severely damaged as tensions with the United States continue.
Virgin Galactic’s first Delta-class spaceship Apeiron, named after the ancient Greek concept of the boundless, has arrived at Spaceport America for testing. Commercial flights targeted for early Q2 2027.
Athina Onassis has reportedly bought Cossinelle, an experienced Holsteiner show jumper, for €1.2 million.
How 10,000 Athenians and 1,000 Plataeans defeated Persia at Marathon in 490 BC, and how the legend of the run became the modern marathon.
Iran has lifted its self-imposed 2,000km missile range restriction, with an IRGC spokesperson confirming the change as concerns grow over the potential reach of Tehran's missile arsenal.
On the 8th of November the Greek Orthodox Church celebrates the Feast day of the Synaxis of the Taxiarchs and Archangels Michael and Gabriel, along with Raphael, and of the other bodiless and heavenly orders, the Seraphim, Cherubim, Thrones, Dominions, Powers, Authorities, Principalities, Archangels, and Angels.
AthensCon 2026 brings Tricia Helfer, Manu Bennett and Fabian Nicieza to Palaio Faliro from 4 to 6 December.
Maestro in Blue's fourth and final season premieres worldwide on Netflix on 18 December 2026, before airing on Mega.
Greece will open child investment accounts from early 2027, with the state matching family deposits of up to €1,200 a year.
Greek-American elected officials now number 46 after Ryan Kominakis won Indiana House District 4, PADEE-WHIA says.
US prosecutors charged three men over a $129 million deepfake fraud that impersonated company chiefs, with some money sent to Greece.
Greek tax inspectors arrested 18 people over a straw men network that allegedly left €203 million in unpaid taxes and contributions.
Cyprus-born, Athens-based musician Theo Lucas is pursuing a place in Greece’s Sing for Greece 2027 selection, hoping to represent the country at Eurovision in Bulgaria.
THI Australia New Leaders launched in Melbourne, with dental, health, food and Florina partnership results for 2025-2026.
Notis Sfakianakis' nephew has opened up about the singer's life following the death of his wife Kili, confirming he is in excellent health while casting doubt on a return to music.
The arrest of a 43-year-old fugitive in Patisia has revived attention on the 2020 double murder of Ukrainian woman Svetlana and a pharmacist in Loutraki.
Messages recovered from a doctor's mobile phone have reportedly led investigators to examine an alleged supplier of midazolam in the case involving Giorgos Mazonakis.
Thessaloniki authorities have made what the municipality describes as Greece's first arrest for illegal dumping of bulky waste, with the offender receiving a €3,000 fine.
US Central Command says an American military aircraft struck and disabled a merchant vessel in the Gulf of Oman after it allegedly ignored repeated warnings and attempted to breach the US naval blockade of Iran.
Greece is planning a €40 million prison complex in Megalopolis, a former lignite-producing centre, as the government seeks to replace jobs lost through the country's coal phase-out.
At least six people have been killed and 15 injured in a shooting near Krakow's main square in Poland. The suspected gunman was arrested after being wounded by police.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan says the NAVTEX dispute over the Greece-Cyprus electricity interconnection has been resolved, but no details of any agreement have been disclosed.
Panathinaikos owner Dimitris Giannakopoulos has been banned from Greek sporting venues for 10 months and fined €60,000 following a disciplinary ruling.
A 21 October UN letter challenges Turkish surveys for a proposed gas pipeline to occupied northern Cyprus, alleging violations of sovereignty and maritime rights.