Greece, France set to extend defense pact
French President Emmanuel Macron was received Saturday by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis at the Maximos Mansion as the two countries prepare to sign the renewal of a bilateral security pact.
EU considers helping with Mideast energy infrastructure to bypass conflict zones
A painful fuel crunch and soaring oil and gas prices triggered by the Iran war have nudged the European Union to look hard into funding alternative energy routes in the Middle East to circumvent hot spots like the Strait of Hormuz.
Australia and New Zealand gather in Turkey to commemorate WWI battle
Officials and visitors from Australia, New Zealand and Turkey gathered in northwest Turkey on Saturday to commemorate the 111th anniversary of the Battle of Gallipoli.
Macron: France will stand by Greece if its sovereignty is threatened
French President Emmanuel Macron said his country would stand by Greece if its sovereignty were threatened, underscoring a deepening defense partnership as tensions simmer in the Middle East.
Mitsotakis and Macron tour Kimon frigate
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and French President Emmanuel Macron are visiting the French-built Greek naval frigate Kimon in the port of Piraeus.
March saw 12% more tickets validated on metro and tram year-on-year
The soaring fuel prices have turned more commuters in Athens to public transport.
Judo champ’s million mystery
A well-known judo champion, who was not named, was arrested after police found €1.15 million in cash in supermarket bags in his car, prompting an investigation by the Anti‑Narcotics Unit and the Organized Crime Directorate into the money’s origin.
Athens hospitals cut wait times in half
Greece’s public hospital emergency departments handled nearly five million patient visits in 2025, with wait times dropping significantly following targeted government interventions.
Greece ranks fourth among top European summer travel destinations
Greece ranks fourth on the list of the most popular countries for Europeans to vacation this summer.
Tassoulas to Macron: Greek-French ties a ‘model’ for Europe
The Greek and French presidents struck a tone of strategic urgency and historical continuity at a state dinner at the Presidential Mansion in Athens on Friday, as both emphasized closer cooperation amid mounting geopolitical pressures.