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Marinakis on Thessaloniki Summit: “We’ve secured the funding before announcing any measures”

August 23, 2026 | Politics
Greek government spokesperson Pavlos Marinakis previews TIF announcements, addresses wildfires, infrastructure, and the 2027 election timeline.

Greece open to fuel tax cuts if energy crisis worsens, minister says

August 23, 2026 | Politics
Greece's Deputy FM leaves fuel tax cuts on the table as energy tensions rise, ahead of key policy announcements at the Thessaloniki International Fair.

Greek Cabinet meets Monday: Key agenda items ahead of Thessaloniki International Fair

August 23, 2026 | Politics
Greece's Cabinet convenes Monday with a packed agenda ahead of TIF, covering price cuts, development programs, spatial planning, and the new school year.

Greece’s Patriot missile system: return from Saudi Arabia on the table

August 23, 2026 | Politics
Greece considers recalling its Patriot battery from Saudi Arabia as a separate system is redeployed to Souda Bay amid rising Iran threat concerns.

Mitsotakis: Debt reduction is “national liberation” — economy, energy & farming updates

August 23, 2026 | Politics
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis returned to his regular Sunday review after a two-week break during the August holiday period. In a lengthy post, the Prime…

Mitsotakis on Turkey’s reactions: “We won’t let threats dictate our decisions”

August 23, 2026 | Politics
Greek PM Mitsotakis pushes back against Turkey's reactions to the spatial planning framework, warning that threats will not shape Greece's sovereign decisions.

Annita Demetriou on the cable: “Greece is showing us the way”

August 23, 2026 | Politics
Cyprus Parliament President Annita Demetriou praises Greece's push for the Great Sea Interconnector, calling it a strategic energy lifeline for Cyprus and the EU.

Mitsotakis’ gift to self-employed: tax relief for 400,000 professionals ahead of Thessaloniki Summit

August 22, 2026 | Politics
Greece's PM Mitsotakis prepares a major relief package for 400,000 self-employed ahead of the Thessaloniki International Fair.

GREECE

Patriot missile battery relocated from Karpathos to Crete

Patriot missile battery relocated from Karpathos to Crete

Greece relocates a Patriot missile battery from Karpathos to Souda Bay in Crete amid reports of Iranian threats against US targets in the region.

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Corfu Dog Killing: Suspect Faces Up to 10 Years in Prison

A man arrested in Corfu for deliberately running over a dog faces up to 10 years in prison under Greece's…

14 hours ago Greece

Nea Smyrni femicide: Ex-partner ambushes and kills 45-year-old woman before taking his own life

A woman was shot dead outside her Athens apartment by her ex-partner, who then took his own life in a…

14 hours ago Greece

Spetses Helicopter Landing: Drugs Found in Black Backpack, Businessman Identified

A helicopter landing on a Spetses beach sparked a drug investigation after police found cocaine and cannabis in a black…

14 hours ago Greece

Serres Migrant Riot: 17 Arrested, Five Injured After Detention Center Escape

Seventeen migrants arrested after a violent riot and mass escape attempt at a Greek reception center in Serres left five…

14 hours ago Greece
10 Migrant Smugglers Arrested in Evros and Rhodope in 8 Cases

10 Migrant Smugglers Arrested in Evros and Rhodope in 8 Cases

Greek police arrested 10 migrant smugglers across 8 incidents in Evros and Rhodope, including dramatic…

14 hours ago Greece
Thessaloniki: Off-duty cop arrested for rape, domestic violence, and harassment

Thessaloniki: Off-duty cop arrested for rape, domestic violence, and harassment

A Greek police officer was arrested in Thessaloniki on charges of repeated rape, domestic violence,…

14 hours ago Greece
Tragedy on Mount Olympus: Mountaineer found dead after falling into ravine

Tragedy on Mount Olympus: Mountaineer found dead after falling into ravine

A Greek mountaineer was found dead after falling into a remote ravine on Mount Olympus…

1 day ago Greece

ECONOMY

WORLD

Trump Claims Strait of Hormuz as U.S. Territory in New Truth Social Post

Trump Claims Strait of Hormuz as U.S. Territory in New Truth Social Post

Trump claims the Strait of Hormuz as "NEW U.S. Territory" on Truth Social, as Iran threatens to retaliate against nations joining Washington's economic war.

14 hours ago World

Tokyo Hit by 5.9 Magnitude Earthquake, Dozens Injured

A 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck near Tokyo early morning, injuring 37 people and triggering warnings of landslide risk following heavy…

14 hours ago World

Carney throws down the gauntlet to Trump: “We were attacked” — Canada rallies for trade war

Canadian PM Mark Carney walks away from US trade talks, declaring "we were attacked" as Canada unites against Trump's tariff…

14 hours ago World

Iran threatens to shut down Strait of Hormuz: “Not a drop of oil will pass”

Iran threatens to completely block oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz as US-Iran tensions escalate, raising global energy supply…

14 hours ago World

How China became the world’s oil superpower: Beijing’s three key tools

How China slashed oil imports by 5.5M barrels per day during the US-Iran war — and stopped global prices from…

14 hours ago World
Iran’s Pezeshkian admits hardship amid escalating US sanctions

Iran’s Pezeshkian admits hardship amid escalating US sanctions

Iran's President Pezeshkian admits society faces "many difficulties" as the US prepares its most devastating…

14 hours ago World
Zelensky: Elections during wartime would be a tsunami that splits Ukraine

Zelensky: Elections during wartime would be a tsunami that splits Ukraine

Zelensky warns that wartime elections would be a "tsunami" splitting Ukraine, as Russia reportedly plans…

14 hours ago World
Harry & Meghan’s return to UK divides Britons — Madame Tussauds’ witty response

Harry & Meghan’s return to UK divides Britons — Madame Tussauds’ witty response

Harry and Meghan's return to the UK this August is dividing Britons, while Madame Tussauds…

14 hours ago World

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