- 15h ago
Greek vocational students sit specialisation exams as 2026 university entrance tests continue
Candidates from Greece's vocational high schools are being examined in four specialisation subjects today, the third day of the 2026 Panhellenic Examinations, as they compete for one of 68,788 higher education places.
- 2d ago
Greek university entrance exams continue with Ancient Greek, Mathematics and Biology
Candidates in Greece's 2026 Panhellenic Examinations sat papers in Ancient Greek, Mathematics and Biology on Wednesday, as the high-stakes university entrance process moved into its orientation-subject phase.
- 2d ago
US strikes Iranian drone site as Hormuz ceasefire talks stall and oil prices climb
The U.S. military struck a drone ground station in Bandar Abbas and shot down four attack drones, hours after President Trump dismissed an Iranian report of a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
- 2d ago
Athens prosecutor archives part of OPECEPE scandal case against two ruling-party MPs, citing lack of evidence
The Athens First Instance Prosecutor has shelved a case file concerning New Democracy MPs Charalampos Athanasiou and Tasos Chatzivasileiou, plus former OPECEPE president Dimitris Melas, after finding no indications of moral instigation in breach of duty.
- 3d ago
Anthropic grants EU cybersecurity agency ENISA access to Mythos AI model after weeks of negotiations
The European Union's cybersecurity agency ENISA will join Project Glasswing, gaining controlled access to Anthropic's Mythos model that has autonomously discovered over 10,000 zero-day vulnerabilities across major operating systems and browsers.
- 3d ago
Greek Football Mourns the Sudden Death of Former International Defender Marios Oikonomou at 33
The Greek football world is in mourning following the death of former international defender Marios Oikonomou, who succumbed to injuries sustained in a serious motorcycle accident in Ioannina nine days ago.
- 4d ago
Ethnic Greek Injured as Albania Protest Over Protected-Zone Resort Turns Violent; Athens Issues Demarche
A Greek national was injured during violent protests in Zvërnec, Albania, against a tourist resort development in an ecologically sensitive area. Greece has filed a demarche, demanding a full investigation and linking the incident to the country’s EU accession process.
- 5d ago
Greek Deputy Minister Nikos Tagaras Dies at 70 After Cancer Battle, Leaving Legacy of Spatial Planning Reform
Nikos Tagaras, Greece's Deputy Minister of Environment and Energy and a New Democracy MP for Corinthia, died on Friday, May 29, 2026, at the age of 70 after a long battle with cancer, prompting an outpouring of tributes from across the political spectrum.
- 6d ago
Athens court sentences husband to life for premeditated murder of wife, body hidden in attic
A Mixed Jury Court in Athens unanimously convicted a man of murdering his wife in 2024 and hiding her body in their apartment attic, handing down a life sentence.
- May 29
Panhellenic Exams 2026 Begin: Thousands of Greek Students Sit for Modern Greek Language and Literature
The 2026 Panhellenic Examinations, Greece's high-stakes university entrance exams, began on Friday, May 29, with candidates from General Lyceums across the country taking the Modern Greek Language and Literature test.
- May 28
Alexis Tsipras formalizes new political party 'ELAS' by filing founding declaration with Greece's Supreme Court
Former Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras arrived at the Supreme Court in Athens on Thursday to officially register his new political party, the Hellenic Left Coalition (ELAS), marking a formal step in his return to frontline politics.
- May 28
Norovirus outbreak at Athens' Attikon hospital sparks alarm as staff union blames chronic overcrowding and understaffing
Dozens of suspected gastroenteritis cases, confirmed as norovirus, have been reported at the University General Hospital "Attikon" in Athens, with the workers' union linking the outbreak to years of chronic overcrowding and a lack of basic infrastructure.
- May 27
Greek-owned tanker Olympic Life hit by external explosion off Oman; crew safe but fuel spills into Arabian Sea
The Greek-owned VLCC Olympic Life reported an external explosion on its port side near the waterline while sailing 60 nautical miles east of Muscat, Oman, on Monday. The crew is safe but a quantity of marine fuel leaked into the sea.
- May 27
Greece Weather Forecast: Mostly Sunny Wednesday with Temperatures Reaching 31°C, Isolated Mountain Storms Expected
Greece will experience a predominantly sunny day on Wednesday, May 27, with temperatures climbing to 31°C in continental areas, though afternoon clouds will bring local showers and isolated thunderstorms to mountainous regions.
- May 27
Alexis Tsipras Returns to Greek Politics, Launches New Left-Wing Party ELAS to Challenge Mitsotakis
Former Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras ended a three-year political hiatus on Tuesday, launching a new left-wing party, the Greek Left Alliance (ELAS), at an event beneath the Acropolis in Athens, with the aim of unseating conservative Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in the 2027 elections.
- May 26
Tsipras Returns to Greek Politics with New Party, Drawing Fire from Rivals
Former Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras launched his new political party, the Greek Left Coalition (ELAS), at an event near the Acropolis, immediately drawing sharp criticism from the ruling New Democracy and the main opposition PASOK.
- May 26
Greece's former PM Alexis Tsipras launches new left-wing party ELAS, aiming for a political comeback against the ruling conservatives
Former Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has announced his return to active politics, unveiling a new left-wing coalition called ELAS in a speech at the Acropolis, setting the stage for a battle to reshape Greece's fragmented left ahead of elections due by mid-2027.
- May 26
Mitsotakis Extends Diesel Subsidy Through June, Slams Opposition as 'Political Babel'
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced a one-month extension of the diesel fuel subsidy and launched a sharp attack on emerging political parties during a cabinet meeting on Tuesday.
- May 26
Tsipras to Unveil New Party Name and Declaration at Acropolis-Adjacent Rally, Targeting 'New Patriotism' and Political Reset
Former Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will present the founding declaration and name of his new political party this evening at a rally in Thiseio, aiming to build a 'great popular current' and challenge both the ruling New Democracy and PASOK.
- May 25
AEK survives Aris comeback in 102-99 thriller, advances to GBL semifinals vs Olympiacos
In a Game 3 nail-biter at SUNEL Arena, AEK Athens held off a furious Aris rally to win 102-99 and set up a semifinal series against top-seeded Olympiacos.
