Demand pushes prices of holiday homes higher
A survey by Elxis-At Home shows that prices of newly built holiday homes rose more than 10% compared to 2024.
Did President Trump and European leaders send a strong enough message to Putin?
HALC Executive Director and host Endy D. Zemenides is joined by Ilan Berman, Senior Vice President of the American Foreign Policy Council, Board Member at Radio Free Europe, and author of Implosion: The End of Russia and What It Means for America to analyze the aftermath and impact of President Trump’s meeting with with President…
US-EU trade deal not far from ECB’s baseline forecast, Lagarde says
The trade deal between the US and the EU is close to the baseline assumed by the European Central Bank, but uncertainty persists in key sectors like pharmaceuticals and semiconductors, ECB President Christine Lagarde said on Wednesday.
Chinese property buyers quietly changing Athens
Chinese nationals are by far the biggest group of property investors in Athens that applied for a Golden Visa, according to a story by the Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post.
Libyan coast guard officers complete training on Crete
Greece has completed the first round of training for 25 Libyan coast guard officers, part of an initiative aimed at curbing irregular migration flows across the Mediterranean.
The little-known tale of a heroic captain’s wife
“An official announcement yesterday confirmed that the Greek steamer Virginia was hit by a torpedo en route to Trieste last Friday… The ship went down three hours from the coast of Trieste.”
Athens assessing signals after White House talks on Ukraine
Greece is awaiting developments on the war in Ukraine, with government officials and diplomats stressing that no one can safely predict the next steps.
Escape foiled amid terror trial
A foiled escape attempt at the Athens Appeals Court last month remained undisclosed for weeks, according to media reports. The incident occurred July 10 during the trial of the extremist group “Revenge Partnership.”
Meteora’s historic stone bridges being restored
The Municipality of Meteora in central Greece is stepping up efforts to preserve its centuries-old stone bridges, many of which were damaged during Storm Daniel in September 2023.
Mixed weather this week, with heat and scattered showers
Greece will see mostly clear skies through the week, though localized showers are expected in northern and central regions, and temperatures will climb briefly.