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Mitsotakis’ 5-point “marathon” strategy for New Democracy’s re-election

June 17, 2026 | Politics
Greek PM Mitsotakis unveils his 5-pillar pre-election strategy, targeting voters who drifted from New Democracy ahead of the next general election.

Tsipras Makes International Debut in Cyprus: Economic Patriotism, Democracy, and the Cyprus Issue Center Stage

June 17, 2026 | Politics
Alexis Tsipras makes his international debut in Cyprus, spotlighting economic patriotism, democracy, and the Cyprus reunification issue at the INAT Conference.

Famellos vs. Pappas & Polakis: SYRIZA leader purges top party roles in zero-tolerance move

June 17, 2026 | Politics
SYRIZA leader Famellos strips Pappas of his parliamentary role and fires party spokesperson in a bold zero-tolerance crackdown on internal dissent.

Cyprus Reunification Talks: UN Envoy Visits Athens Amid Turkish Pressure

June 17, 2026 | Politics
UN envoy visits Athens and Cyprus as reunification talks resume, amid Turkey's push for a two-state solution and mounting pressure on the negotiation process.

Nikos Pappas ousted from SYRIZA: “No one is irreplaceable”

June 16, 2026 | Politics
SYRIZA's Nikos Pappas is ousted as parliamentary spokesperson, responding with a brief but pointed "no one is irreplaceable."

ELAS Attacks Pierrakakis: “Right-wing Greece leads Europe in low wages”

June 16, 2026 | Politics
Greece's left-wing ELAS party slams Finance Minister Pierrakakis, accusing the right-wing government of leading Europe in low wages and corruption.

Georgiadis at EU Health Ministers Council: “Medicine access is now a matter of strategic autonomy and European security”

June 16, 2026 | Politics
Greek Health Minister Georgiadis presented Greece's positions on medicine access, biotechnology, and EU strategic autonomy at the Luxembourg Health Ministers Council.

Giannakopoulos: State must protect women from gender-based violence

June 16, 2026 | Politics
Greek MP Giannakopoulos calls for constitutional protection against femicide and gender-based violence, citing 19 killings and 23,000 domestic violence reports in 2025.

GREECE

Pufferfish in Greece: 6 species, key traits & dangers to humans

Pufferfish in Greece: 6 species, key traits & dangers to humans

Six pufferfish species now inhabit Greek waters. Learn which ones are toxic, why they're dangerous, and how to stay safe as a swimmer or fisherman.

6 hours ago Greece

Femicide in Drama: Victim’s Sister Speaks Out — “Silence Kills and Abuse Is Not a Private Matter”

A murdered officer's sister delivers a moving funeral speech: "Silence kills and abuse is not a private matter." Her words…

7 hours ago Greece

Laura Kövesi Appeals to Greece’s Supreme Court Over European Prosecutors’ Terms

Laura Kövesi appeals to Greece's Supreme Court over prosecutors' shortened mandates, as the EPPO dispute risks escalating to the European…

8 hours ago Greece

Drama femicide: Greek police spokesperson addresses officer’s mental health screening

Greek police spokesperson says both officers passed psychometric tests regularly and showed no warning signs before the fatal femicide in…

13 hours ago Greece

Armed robber hits Greece gaming shop, caught by police

A man armed with a shock absorber robbed a betting shop in Mandra, Greece, before being tracked down and arrested…

13 hours ago Greece
Drama: Final farewell to 45-year-old police officer killed by her husband

Drama: Final farewell to 45-year-old police officer killed by her husband

A female police officer in Drama, Greece, was stabbed to death by her husband days…

13 hours ago Greece
Domestic violence in Greece: Shocking rise in criminal prosecutions

Domestic violence in Greece: Shocking rise in criminal prosecutions

Criminal prosecutions for domestic violence in Greece surged from 2,534 in 2020 to over 13,000…

13 hours ago Greece
Greece national exams 2026: SMS results platform now open for candidates

Greece national exams 2026: SMS results platform now open for candidates

Greece's 2026 national exam SMS results platform is open until June 23. Here's how students…

13 hours ago Greece

ECONOMY

WORLD

G7 Summit’s Lighter Side: Trump, Meloni, Football & Gifts

G7 Summit’s Lighter Side: Trump, Meloni, Football & Gifts

Behind the scenes at the G7 summit: Trump's "I'm the boss" quip, Meloni quitting smoking, football banter, and personalized bicycle gifts stole the show.

5 hours ago World

European Parliament passes damning report on Turkey’s EU path

The European Parliament has overwhelmingly passed a critical report on Turkey, declaring EU accession conditions unmet and slamming democratic backsliding…

6 hours ago World

EU Parliament reaches deal to simplify chemicals, cosmetics, and fertilizers law

The EU Parliament and Council struck a deal to fast-track a ban on harmful cosmetic substances and streamline chemicals and…

6 hours ago World

CNN Exclusive: The 14-Point US-Iran Peace Deal Draft Revealed

CNN has obtained a leaked 14-point US-Iran peace deal draft outlining ceasefire terms, sanctions relief, and a $300B fund —…

7 hours ago World

Italy: Parents Sue Meta and TikTok Over 12-Year-Old Daughter’s Death

Italian parents are suing Meta and TikTok after their 12-year-old daughter's suicide, claiming algorithms fed her harmful depression content until…

8 hours ago World
Albania’s Rama Denies Selling Sazan Island to Trump’s Son-in-Law

Albania’s Rama Denies Selling Sazan Island to Trump’s Son-in-Law

Albanian PM Edi Rama flatly denies selling Sazan Island to Jared Kushner, calling reports "all…

13 hours ago World
US-Iran deal: The 14-point framework to end the war

US-Iran deal: The 14-point framework to end the war

Al Arabiya reveals a 14-point US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding targeting an immediate ceasefire, sanctions relief,…

13 hours ago World
Brazil hiker dies in 30-meter fall while applying insect repellent

Brazil hiker dies in 30-meter fall while applying insect repellent

A 59-year-old hiker died after a 30-meter fall in Brazil's Maricá region while applying insect…

13 hours ago World

EUROPE