‘Cyprus and Greece must remain united in struggle for reunification’

House Speaker Annita Demetriou on Wednesday stressed the need for Cyprus to invest in its defence and in strategic alliances, describing it as a matter of “national survival” for the Greek Cypriot people. Speaking after the military parade in...

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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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

Thousands protest in Greece over 13-hour workday plans

Thousands of Greek workers prompted large-scale disruption during a 24-hour general strike on Wednesday, protesting against the conservative government's plans to introduce a 13-hour work day. The strike has disrupted transport in the capital...

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...

Greece Accelerates Naval Modernization with Italian Deal

Greece’s Ministry of National Defense is moving at full speed to modernize the country’s fleet. Following the signing of a naval cooperation memorandum with Italy and a Declaration of Intent to acquire 2+2 FREMM Bergamini-class frigates, Athens is...

Greece in the Eye of the Climate Storm

Greece is paying a steep price for climate change. From wildfires and floods to suffocating heatwaves, the economic toll is rising sharply. In 2023 alone, damages hit 26.8 million euros, making it the worst year on record since 1980. Wildfires...

Greece Boosts Ferry Subsidies to €167 Million, Launches New Island Initiatives

Deputy Maritime Minister Stefanos Gkikas. Photo source: Maritime Ministry Greece has increased funding for ferry connections to its remote islands to 167 million euros in 2025, supporting 77 routes and strengthening vital links for small...

Greece faces general strike amid contentious labor market reform

"I can't work 13 hours a day, and I don't expect that from my employees," says Anni, who owns a beauty salon by the name of "64" in Pagrati, central Athens. She doubts any of her clients would be satisfied with the work of an exhausted beautician...