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.
European Chief Prosecutor Laura Kovesi said Thursday that allegations surrounding Greece’s agricultural payments body OPEKEPE point to “corruption, nepotism and clientelism,” urging focus on what occurred and who is responsible.
The European Commission on Thursday proceeded with the disbursement of €1.18 billion from the Recovery and Resilience Facility to Greece, following the positive assessment of a related double request submitted by Greece last December.
Wizz Air announced on Thursday the expansion of its route portfolio in its Larnaca hub with the addition of two routes to Athens and Madrid, as well as planned frequency increases on its routes to Thessaloniki, Barcelona and Yerevan, further strengthening connectivity between Cyprus and major European destinations.
Cyprus has recorded the lowest share of women in managerial roles across the EU.
Greece has recorded the largest reduction in public debt among the 27 EU member states following the Covid-19 crisis, according to aggregate data released by Eurostat on Wednesday, confirming the steady downward trend of recent years.
Former prime minister Alexis Tsipras said he could not remain in “convenient silence” and had a responsibility to help restore normality to the political system and stability to the country, speaking at the Delphi Forum when asked about his return to frontline politics.
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