Police crack down on e-scooter riders in central Athens
Nearly a hundred people have been fined in central Athens over the past two days for riding electric scooters without wearing helmets, authorities said Friday.
Greek Consulate in Chicago launches photo contest
The Consulate General of Greece in Chicago, in collaboration with the Hellenic Museum of Michigan, has launched a photography competition, the consulate announced.
Panathinaikos to face Real Betis in UEFA Europa League round of 16
Panathinaikos will face Spanish side Real Betis in the round of 16 of the UEFA Europa League, following a draw held Friday in Switzerland.
Why Greece is becoming Binance’s launchpad
Binance is giving the Greek economy a vote of confidence by choosing Greece as its headquarters in Europe.
How Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is changing Europe, reshaping the energy map, and affecting the Orthodox world
Ambassador Geoffrey Pyatt, Charles Kupchan, Elena Lazarou, and Aristotle Papanikolaou join Thanos Davelis this week for a deep dive into how Russia’s invasion of Ukraine four years ago has changed Europe, reshaped the region’s energy map, and impacted the Ecumenical Patriarchate and Orthodoxy around the world.
The EU will ‘provisionally implement’ a trade deal with South American bloc Mercosur
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday that she will start to “provisionally implement” a massive trade deal with the Mercosur bloc of nations in South America despite not having approval from European Parliament.
Greece detains nearly 300 migrants under new illegal entry law
During September-December 2025, nearly 300 migrants were detained under Greece’s new law criminalizing illegal entry, exit and residence.
Floodwaters recede slightly in Evros as area remains on alert
Authorities in the Evros region of northeastern Greece remained on high alert Friday after a week of extensive flooding, although water levels have begun to recede slightly, according to local reports.
Opposition leader blasts government over energy costs and surveillance scandal
Main opposition leader Nikos Androulakis on Friday sharply criticized the conservative government over rising energy costs, accusing it of burdening households, businesses, and farmers while favoring powerful market interests.