Greece and US send independence day messages to Cyprus

Greece and the United States extended congratulations to the Republic of Cyprus on the 65th anniversary of its independence, reiterating their support for a comprehensive settlement of the Cyprus problem based on a bizonal, bicommunal federation....

Greece-Egypt interconnection enters into the next phase

The transmission system operators of Greece and Egypt (ADMIE and EETC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the project promoter, ELICA, part of the Copelouzos Group, one of the largest infrastructure investors in Greece. The agreement...

Greece general strike disrupts services across the country

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A nationwide general strike in Greece left ferries tied up in port and disrupted public transportation across the capital on Wednesday, as public and private sector workers protest changes to the country’s labor laws. No...

Greece general strike disrupts services across the country

Greece’s top athletic facility getting the care it deserves

The thousands of people who use the OAKA stadium in northern Athens every day have already started noticing changes. Almost 21 years after its overhaul and modernization for the 2004 Olympic Games and a lot longer since various key venues and...

US Shutdown Threatens Visa Appointments and Limits Services in Greece

The US Embassy in Athens. Credit: ChristosV, CC BY-SA 3.0/Wikimedia Commons The political failure in Washington to pass a last-minute funding bill has triggered a US government shutdown, with immediate and practical effects on services provided by...

Egypt-Greece power interconnection project moves forward with technical, economic studies

Arab Finance: Egypt and Greece signed a cooperation agreement to finalize the technical and economic studies of their joint electricity interconnection project, according to a statement. The project targets to export electricity capacity of up to...

Ferries, trains halted as Greece strikes over working hours 

ECONOMY File photo. Greek trains, ferries and taxis were halted and protests were expected in the capital Athens on Wednesday during a one-day general strike against extended working hours. The action was organized by Greece’s largest private and...

General strike in Greece against plans for a 13-hour working day

Greece will come to a standstill due to a 24-hour general strike against the conservative government's plans to introduce a 13-hour working day. Transport in Athens, trains, and ferry services will be disrupted, and teachers, hospital staff, and...

Florida students scammed out of $400K for canceled trip to Italy, Greece: Sheriff

DAYTONA, Fla. (CBS12) — A 56-year-old man is wanted by the Volusia County Sheriff's Office (VCSO) after he defrauded 104 high school students and chaperones out of $400,000 for an international trip. Deputies say that the international trip was...

Nationwide Strike Brings Greece to a Standstill

Greece is experiencing a 24-hour nationwide strike on Tuesday, October 1, as public and private sector unions protest against labor reforms they argue will extend working hours and weaken workers’ rights. Demonstrations are taking place in Athens,...

Showers and Thunderstorms Across Greece on Wednesday

On Wednesday, October 1, 2025, Greece will experience unsettled weather with showers and thunderstorms in many areas. Rain and storms are expected across the mainland, the Ionian Islands, and the northern Aegean. Crete may also see brief showers...

General strike in Greece over 13-hour workday plans

Greece will grind to a halt on Wednesday in a 24-hour general strike against plans by the conservative government to introduce a 13-hour workday. Transport in Athens, trains and ferry services will be disrupted while teachers, hospital staff, and...

Strike Gridlock: Greece Shuts Down Over Controversial Labor Law

Court blocks air traffic controllers from joining nationwide strike in Greece Credit: Alexandros Mpeltes / AMNA Unions in Greece are staging a 24-hour nationwide general strike on Wednesday in protest against the new labor law introduced by the...

World AFP General strike in Greece over 13-hour workday plans

Greece will grind to a halt on Wednesday in a 24-hour general strike against plans by the conservative government to introduce a 13-hour workday. Transport in Athens, trains and ferry services will be disrupted while teachers, hospital staff, and...

Greece and Egypt sign MoU to advance GREGY electricity link

ECONOMY [File photo] A trilateral memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed on Monday by the electricity transmission operators of Greece and Egypt (ADMIE and EETC), as well as the agency promoting the power linking of both countries, ELICA. As...

Prolonged water work on Stone Road in Greece has some neighbors asking when it will end

Greece, N.Y. (WHAM) — On the stretch of Stone Road encompassing Dewey Avenue down to West Ridge Road, the Monroe County Water Authority has been working on a project since April. For some, like barbershop owner John Cereme, it's gone on a bit too...

Treasure Hunter Trapped in Central Greece (video)

A rescue team is fighting against the clock to free a treasure hunter trapped in a cave burrow near the city of Larisa in the region of Thessaly, central Greece. According to local reports, the man, 53, was part of a group of four or five...

►Italy–Greece naval cooperation: Fincantieri at the core of the strategic agreement

29 september 2025 During the opening day of the Seafuture exhibition in La Spezia, the National Armaments Directors of Italy and Greece signed a preliminary agreement for the transfer to the Hellenic Navy, through Fincantieri, of two naval units...

Holiday chaos: Thousands of Brits stranded as Greece shuts down in massive strike

Travellers face long waits at Greek airports amid nationwide strike. Credit : Alexandros Michailidis, Shutterstock British holidaymakers heading to Greece this week could see their travel plans thrown into disarray, as the country braces for what...