Greece Budget: €5.7B Primary Surplus in Seven Months
Greece’s state budget posted a €5.7B primary surplus for January–July 2026, surpassing targets as tax revenues topped €45.2 billion.
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Brent crude holds above $88 as Middle East tensions keep markets on edge
Brent crude holds above $88 as Middle East tensions, US-Iran ceasefire expiry, and Strait of Hormuz deadlock keep oil markets on edge.
Kavala: 80-year-old arrested for arson after confessing to deliberately starting wildfire
An 80-year-old man was arrested in Kavala, Greece, after confessing to deliberately starting a wildfire using dry grass on Sunday afternoon.
Jonathan Jackson at Elder Ephraim’s spiritual talk in Greece
American actor Jonathan Jackson attended Elder Ephraim’s spiritual talk at the Holy Monastery of Saint Nicholas, sharing his Orthodox faith journey.
Porto Germeno wildfire: “A special committee will be formed to assign responsibility”
Residents and vacationers of Porto Germeno appear to have sunk into a state of permanent grief, insisting that the area — forever linked to the most cherished moments of their childhoods, with its deep blue…
Paros taxi attack: “He begged me to drop the charges — I said no”
A 71-year-old car rental worker beaten by a taxi driver in Paros vows to press charges: “He begged me to drop it — I said no.”
Tragedy in Heraklion, Crete: 81-year-old woman dies after falling from bus
An 81-year-old woman died in Heraklion, Crete, after losing her balance while boarding a bus and suffering a fatal head injury.
SYRIZA’s “troika” unites against Tsipras: “We are here for the Left”
SYRIZA’s Dourou, Polakis, and Pappas launch a united front against Tsipras, declaring “we are here for the Left” in a bold new political video.
Mitsotakis: Infrastructure push, Thessaloniki Fair package, and voter realignment
Greece’s government returns from recess with a €2bn Thessaloniki Fair package, infrastructure push, and a strategy to rebuild its voter base ahead of spring elections.
“Hope for Democracy” party: Moutsatso and Avgerinos fire back at Karystianou
Greek actress Moutsatso and former party spokesman Avgerinos renew attacks on Maria Karystianou after a bitter split from “Hope for Democracy.”
Greek minister warns of fake news flood ahead of elections
Greek Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis slams a viral fake photo and warns of a wave of misinformation ahead of Greece’s upcoming elections.
Greece wildfires: First payments to victims coming by end of week
Greece’s deputy minister confirms first wildfire compensation payments arrive by week’s end, as arson arrests near 300 and red-tagged homes rise to 101.
Kushner meets Netanyahu amid Trump’s Gaza peace plan deadlock
Jared Kushner meets Netanyahu as Hamas backs Trump’s Gaza plan and Arab nations pressure Israel to approve the peace roadmap.
Hayden Panettiere dead at 36: actress remembered
Hayden Panettiere, beloved star of Heroes and Nashville, has died at 36. Hollywood pays tribute to the actress’s life and legacy.
Iran’s Secret War Plan During the 60-Day Ceasefire Exposed by WSJ
The WSJ reveals Iran secretly planned to escalate war during the 60-day ceasefire, arming proxies and boosting missile production while negotiating with Washington.
Tehran claims victory over US and Israel: “We won this war”
Iran’s parliament speaker Qalibaf declares “we won this war” against the US and Israel, as Tehran reframes the stalemate as a strategic victory.
5 teens killed in Ireland M9 motorway wrong-way crash
Five teenagers were killed and four others seriously injured after a wrong-way driver caused a devastating head-on crash on Ireland’s M9 motorway.
UK PM Burnham scammed by fake Trump chief of staff
UK PM Andy Burnham fell victim to a scam after exchanging messages with someone impersonating Trump’s White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles.
Historic Belgium wildfire: 7,400 acres burned as fire spreads toward Germany
Belgium’s largest-ever wildfire has scorched 7,400 acres in the Hautes Fagnes nature reserve and is spreading toward Germany, prompting an EU emergency response.
Deadly Indonesia earthquake: Death toll rises to 53, thousands need urgent aid
A deadly 7.7-magnitude earthquake in Indonesia has killed 53 people on Flores island, displacing thousands and triggering a state of emergency.