Former princess Irene, younger sister of Queen Sofia of Spain and sister of Constantine, the late former king of Greece, died Thursday at the Palace of Zarzuela in Madrid, the former Greek royal family has announced. She was 83.
Greece ranked fourth worldwide among the most powerful passports, according to the latest Henley Passport Index, using data from the International Air Transport Association. Greek passport holders can travel without a visa to 185 destinations, placing the country in a shared fourth position with nine other European nations.
After 25 years of negotiations, the European Union is proceeding on Monday with the signing of the trade agreement with the Mercosur countries in Latin America, following the approval on Friday – through a qualified majority from 15 member-states of the bloc – despite the strong reaction by European farmers.
The Education Ministry expects more than five new applications from foreign universities seeking to establish branches in the country for the 2026-2027 academic year, Education Minister Sofia Zacharaki announced during a television interview.
Greeks on Tuesday celebrated Epiphany, or Theophania, as it is called in Greek, with blessing of the waters ceremonies across the country.
Coast guard authorities carried out another large-scale migrant rescue early Saturday south of Crete. A vessel carrying 131 migrants was spotted in waters off the island of Gavdos, prompting the immediate deployment of coast guard boats to the scene.
By Vassilios Nicolaos Vitsilogiannis In the Peloponnese, where sparks carve fleeting arcs of light inside the silence of a workshop, one creator is redefining what contemporary sculpture can be. Spyros Lemonias, Mechanical Engineer and founder of Crazy Metal Sculptures, takes a material known for its hardness and rigidity and reshapes it into art infused with […]
It’s been nearly four years since the Greek government ultimately decided – after lengthy negotiations, several changes of course and considerable behind-the-scenes tensions – to purchase three French-designed and -built frigates, the FDI class, also known until then as the Belharra. This type of ship was practically unknown, as none had previously been built. Greece, […]
Greece is approaching a major milestone in its naval modernization program as it prepares to commission the FDI-class (Frigate Defense and Intervention) belharra frigate Kimon, the first digitally integrated warship to enter service with the Hellenic Navy. The formal flag-raising ceremony will take place in Lorient, France, officially marking the frigate’s transition into active Greek naval […]
Flights to and from Iraklio Airport on Crete have been suspended after protesting farmers breached airport grounds and entered the runway, forcing authorities to shut down operations.
