Suspected art seized, owner arrested in police raid on gallery warehouse
Police have arrested an art gallery owner, seized suspected fake paintings and confiscated large amounts of cash in a raid on a warehouse in the Elliniko area in Athens.
Nine ancient Greek vases stolen from Argos museum are returned from Hungary
Nine ancient Greek vases that were stolen from the antiquities-rich Peloponnese region decades ago and ended up in a Budapest museum are being returned to Greece, the Culture Ministry said Friday.
Soccer star Mehdi Taremi not leaving Greek club to defend Iran, agent says
Iranian soccer player Mehdi Taremi, who plays for Greek Super League club Olympiakos, is not leaving the club to return to his country amid the US-Israeli war on Iran, his agent has said.
Blocked Corinth Canal to reopen in July, officials promise
The Corinth Canal is expected to reopen to light shipping in July following more than seven months of work to stabilize crumbling banks and remove tons of earth and stone that have tumbled into the iconic waterway, officials said Friday.
Is there a left-wing foreign policy?
In the summer of 1996, a new initiative emerged in Athens under the long title, “Front of reason against nationalism for the formation of a modern foreign policy.” It was a move against the prevailing tide of the time.
Trains to halt nationwide Monday as Tempe trial begins
Trains will halt across the country’s rail network on Monday, March 23, due to a 24-hour strike by railway workers to coincide with the beginning of the trail over the 2023 Tempe railway disaster.
Greece seeks to harness AI to boost governance and democracy, minister says
Greece is aiming to harness artificial intelligence to modernize governance and strengthen democratic institutions, Digital Governance Minister Dimitris Papastergiou told a technology conference in Athens on Friday.
Housing prices advanced 7.8% last year
Last year was another strong one for the housing market, as the average annual increase was 7.8% compared to 9.1% in 2024.
Tapping into the Sanchez vibe
As it struggles to acquire relevance, Greece’s center-left has been quick to adopt the Spanish prime minister, as it did with NYC Mayor Mamdani.
Series of earthquakes shakes Epirus region
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck near the northwestern Greek city of Ioannina, Epirus, on Friday morning, shortly after a stronger 4.6 tremor was recorded in the same area.