Greece and Cyprus are starting 2026 by turning down the volume. The countries’ capital cities, Athens and Nicosia, have traded the familiar whizz, crackle and boom of window‑rattling fireworks for spectacle without the shock wave, opting for low‑noise pyrotechnics, light shows and drone displays.
Assessing Greece’s foreign policy in the first quarter of the 21st century is a complicated task. The beginning of this period was very much focused on the European dimension, as Greece joined the eurozone.
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis reflected on the key milestones of 2025 in his message to citizens ahead of the New Year.
It is increasingly difficult to ignore the integrity gap unfolding across Europe. The recent detention of former EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini over suspected corruption in EU-funded programs reveals how individuals with exceptional credentials can manipulate complex systems with remarkable audacity.
Comprised of 14 talented Greek musicians, the Beatles Live Tribute Band will perform Kyttaro (Ipirou 48) on January 2.
After years of trying, in 2026 universities will finally begin to see the start of some much-needed student housing.
Vehicle traffic has been suspended on Mount Parnitha Avenue, near the casino, due to ongoing snowfall.
Salaries are approaching the target of 1,500 euros per month by 2027.
The 21st century came roaring into Greece, with the country’s first metro system in 2000, a new international airport for the capital in 2001 and the Attiki Odos beltway for Greater Athens.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan cautioned against “growing challenges and threats” to Turkey’s interests in the Eastern Mediterranean during his year-end address, vowing that Ankara will not accept any faits accomplis in what he termed the country’s Blue Homeland.