A dispatch from the future
The moment when Vivian Motzfeldt truly understood what lay ahead came at a meeting with Vice President JD Vance and Marco Rubio, the US secretary of state, in Washington on January 14, 2026
The power of vote abstainers
In the repeat legislative election of June 2023, just over half of registered voters cast ballots, with turnout at 53.74%. But in the May contest, 787,341 more voters participated, resulting in a turnout of 61.76%.
Dozens of Hellenistic spearheads found in foreigner’s house
Police in Ptolemaida made a rather unexpected discovery on Friday at the home of 44-year-old foreigner who had been arrested a day earlier in Thessaloniki.
Lahanodolmades: Cabbage rolls with egg-lemon sauce, step by step
Cabbage rolls with egg-lemon sauce are among the most delicious, distinctive, and refined dishes of Greek cuisine, perfect for a festive table.
When care is in such short order
Care is such a great word, packed with precious power. Care entails concern driven by a sense of responsibility. If you don’t care, you don’t make an effort and even when you do, its benefits are short-lived. Care turns decisions into actions.
Motorcyclist pulled unconscious from sea after crash in Lemnos
A 22-year-old motorcyclist was pulled unconscious from the sea in Lemnos after apparently losing control of his motorcycle and crashing into the water.
Bears on the bridge, and Turkey’s “uncles”
There’s a Turkish saying, “When you come upon a bear on a bridge, call it ‘uncle; until you get to the other side.”
Mitsotakis to hold new round of talks with protesting farmers Monday
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will host a new round of talks on Monday with a 25-member committee of farmers’ representatives, who are seeking compensation for lost income, delayed subsidies, and other support measures.
Rescue operation underway for stranded climbers on Mt Taygetos
A rescue operation was launched early Sunday at the peak of Mount Taygetos in the Peloponnese after eight mountain climbers reportedly slipped and fell into a ravine. The climbers remain stranded in a particularly rugged area near Profitis Ilias but are reported to be in good condition.
Man arrested after fatal shooting in western Greece
A 44-year-old man was arrested on Saturday after surrendering to police and admitting to the fatal shooting of a 50-year-old fellow villager in the Etoloakarnania region of western Greece. He reportedly cited personal reasons related to a romantic dispute.