Greece makes history in Sydney to win first-ever World Cup Gold
The Greek men’s national water polo team claimed its first-ever major gold medal, defeating Hungary 15-14 in a thrilling World Cup final in front of passionated Greek fans.
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ECONOMY 
July 23, 2026 Greece opens final section of E65 motorway after 18-year construction delay
Greece has completed a long-delayed motorway linking central Greece with the country’s northwestern regions, cutting travel times between Lamia and the Egnatia Odos highway near Grevena to about 1 hour and 45 minutes.
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TOURISM
July 6, 2026 When the Greek summer takes over Instagram
Scrolling through my phone, wedged into a packed subway car, I catch myself daydreaming about my summer vacation. Images flash across my screen in rapid succession – puppies, kittens, recipes, comedy skits, a little bit of everything – until, suddenly, I hear the sound of cicadas.
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ECONOMY
July 5, 2026 Greece remains among Europeans’ top choices
Greece consolidates its position among the top and most attractive destinations for European travelers, occupying fourth place in the European ranking of the top 10 countries. Greece’s strong appeal is reflected in a pan-European survey, which records the intentions and planning of consumers for the summer and fall tourism season.
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ECONOMY
July 4, 2026 Building on the Greece-India ‘strategic partnership’
“The Port of Piraeus can play an important role in strengthening India – Greece and India – Europe connectivity,” said Piyush Goyal, India’s union minister of commerce and industry, in an interview with Kathimerini.
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GEOPOLITICS
June 19, 2026 Greece willing to join Hormuz mission, Mitsotakis says
Greece would be willing to participate in a UN-backed mission to safeguard freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz if required, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Friday.
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GEOPOLITICS
June 18, 2026 US Air Force advances AI fighter program, attracting Greek interest
The US Air Force has taken a major step toward deeper integration of human pilots and autonomous systems in combat, awarding contracts for its first Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program to General Atomics and Anduril.
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TOURISM
June 3, 2026 International arrivals to Greece rise, masking regional tourism divide
Greece’s tourism industry recorded steady growth in the first four months of 2026, but new data showed a widening gap between destinations benefiting from an extended travel season and islands facing headwinds from regional instability and rising costs.
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SPORTS
May 30, 2026 Migrant amateur teams in Greece get into World Cup spirit
Before North America, World Cup magic made a stopover in Greece. Players battled and bonded not at the mega-stadiums of Mexico, Canada and the United States, but on practice fields squeezed into urban neighborhoods of Athens.
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CULTURE
May 17, 2026 Warm reception for Eurovision contestant Akylas
Akylas, the singer who represented Greece at the 70th Eurovision contest Saturday, ending in 10th place, received an ovation at Athens airport from bystanders upon arrival Sunday afternoon.
