Housing in the spotlight
The issue of housing will continue to be an acute problem in 2026. This is because, as Kathimerini has reported, Greek families express the highest level of concern in Europe about being able to find a home they can afford.
Greece urges restraint, dialogue in Venezuela, rejects Maduro’s legitimacy
Greece says it is closely monitoring developments in Venezuela and urges all parties to exercise maximum restraint to avoid actions that could worsen the crisis, its deputy permanent representative to the United Nations, Ioannis Stamatekos, said Monday.
Europe faces rack of challenges in 2026
If Europe was in any doubt about the scale of the challenges facing the continent, the last days of 2025 ought to have settled the matter.
Veteran TV presenter Giorgos Papadakis’ funeral and cremation to take place on Thursday
Relatives and friends of Giorgos Papadakis will bid him farewell on Thursday at the Ritsona Crematorium, his family has announced.
Venizelos warns Athens airspace lapse has national security implications
Former deputy prime minister and PASOK leader Evangelos Venizelos said a recent temporary loss of air traffic control over the Athens Flight Information Region (FIR) highlighted a matter of “the utmost importance” for both aviation safety and national security.
Ongoing farmers’ protests in Viotia force detours on Athens-Thessaloniki highway
Traffic restrictions are in effect on sections of the Athens-Thessaloniki-Evzones highway due to ongoing farmers’ protests in Viotia.
Sakkari beats Raducanu to send Greece into United Cup quarterfinals
Maria Sakkari defeated Emma Raducanu 3–6, 6–3, 6–1 at RAC Arena in Perth to give Greece a 2–0 lead over Great Britain in the United Cup, sealing qualification for the quarterfinals as winners of Group 5
Blackout in Greek airspace: Mystery outage reignites debate over ageing systems
For a few tense hours on Sunday morning, Greek skies turned into a communications black hole. Air traffic controllers for Athens airport were guiding planes toward the runway when the usual radio chatter suddenly vanished – replaced by a piercing whistle.
Dilemmas of a strategic relationship
Greece’s strategic relationship with Israel turns 16 this year, reaching a point of maturity that will require the government and the country’s entire political leadership to make some tough decisions.
Moby | Athens | July 1
Release Athens 2026 welcomes electronic music pioneer Moby to Plateia Nerou for a major open-air performance.