US President Donald Trump praised Greece on Friday, calling it a “terrific” ally and describing Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis as a “terrific guy” who understands the importance of key global issues.
Last year, relief in social security contributions and taxes for the middle incomes and mainly families with children remained limited.
Dean Tavoularis, a Greek-American production designer who shared an Academy Award for art direction on “The Godfather: Part II” and was a longtime collaborator of Francis Ford Coppola, has died. He was 93.
On April 23, 1963 – St George’s Day – the Athens Hilton opened its doors for the first time, welcoming its inaugural guest. Over the decades, it became one of the most recognizable landmarks of the Greek capital, closely tied to the country’s postwar development.
Support for Cyprus from several European countries, including Greece, after the island became a target amid the US-Israel war on Iran “marked the first tangible proof that Europe can defend its member states even without the direct involvement of third parties,” Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said Friday.
Greece joined Cyprus, Italy and Malta on Friday in urging a coordinated European response to potential migration pressures linked to the conflict in the Middle East, warning against a repeat of the 2015 migration crisis.
Turkish lawmakers passed a bill late Wednesday that includes restricting access to social media platforms for children under 15, state media reported.
Greece has secured a prominent place in global travel rankings, with four of its beaches named among Tripadvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Awards “Best of the Best Beaches” for 2026, including two in the top three worldwide.
The ruling New Democracy party is navigating internal tensions even as the government finds cautious relief following a critical parliamentary immunity vote, the introduction of economic relief measures, and a state visit by French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday.
A 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the southern coast of Crete on Friday morning.