Mother of Tempi Train Crash Victim Launches “Hope for Democracy” Political Party

By admin May 22, 2026 No comment

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Maria Karystianou, a pediatrician who became a leading justice campaigner after her 20-year-old daughter Marthi died in Greece’s worst-ever rail disaster, has officially launched a new political party called “Hope for Democracy”. Speaking to a packed theater crowd in Thessaloniki, Karystianou positioned her lack of political experience as an advantage against a

Mystery Naval Drone Found in Ionian Sea Under Investigation

By admin May 9, 2026 No comment

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Greek authorities are investigating a mysterious unmanned naval drone discovered by fishermen near the island of Lefkada in the Ionian Sea. The vessel was found inside a cave and later towed by the Greek coast guard to the port of Vasiliki for military examination. According to local media reports, the drone was carrying explosives and […]

Greece to Ban Social Media Access for Under-15s from 2027

By admin April 8, 2026 No comment

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Greece has announced plans to ban social media access for children under 15 starting January next year, aiming to address rising anxiety, sleep problems, and excessive screen time among young people. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said the move targets the addictive design of social media platforms while ensuring technology remains a tool for learning and […]

Iran war Dampens Tourism in Cyprus and Greece

By admin March 26, 2026 No comment

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The ongoing Iran conflict has begun to impact tourism in Cyprus and Greece, with rising cancellations and a slowdown in new bookings ahead of the crucial summer season. The situation escalated after military strikes in late February and subsequent counterattacks, including a drone strike near a British base in Cyprus, triggering concerns among travellers and […]

Greek Court Sentences Intellexa Founder Over Wiretapping

By admin February 26, 2026 No comment

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A Greek court has found Intellexa founder Tal Dilian and three associates guilty of illegally accessing private data in 2020-2021, sentencing each to a cumulative 126 years and eight months, though the actual prison term is capped at eight years. The case stems from allegations that journalists, politicians, and business leaders were targeted using Predator […]

Greek Airspace Blackout Raises Alarm Over Ageing Aviation Systems

By admin January 6, 2026 No comment

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Greece’s air traffic control system suffered a major communications outage on Sunday, cutting contact between controllers and aircraft across much of the country and forcing authorities to suspend flights into and over Greek airspace. Controllers described radios falling silent mid-operation, replaced by a high-pitched noise, while internet systems also failed, disrupting

Greek Farmers Halt Airports and Borders Over Delayed EU Funds

By admin December 8, 2025 No comment

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Greek farmers launched nationwide protests on Monday, shutting down Crete’s Heraklion airport, blocking roads and border crossings, and clashing with police over delays in European Union subsidy payments. Thousands of tractors and trucks created blockades in more than 20 locations, with air traffic disrupted after demonstrators forced their way onto the airport runway.

24 Aid Workers on Trial in Greece for Alleged Migrant Smuggling

By admin December 4, 2025 No comment

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Two dozen aid workers went on trial in Greece on Thursday, accused of migrant smuggling and money laundering, in a case that human rights groups have condemned as an attempt to criminalize humanitarian aid. The defendants, linked to the Emergency Response Center International (ERCI), operated on Lesbos between 2016 and 2018, rescuing refugees crossing the […]

Greece Marks 1973 Student Revolt with Mass Marches and Memorials

By admin November 18, 2025 No comment

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Thousands of people marched through Athens on Monday to commemorate the 1973 Athens Polytechnic uprising, the student-led revolt that played a key role in ending Greece’s military dictatorship. The annual march, which traditionally heads to the U.S. embassy — a symbolic location due to perceptions of American support for the junta — once again became […]

Ukraine to Receive US LNG via Greece as Winter Energy Pressures Mount

By admin November 17, 2025 No comment

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Ukraine will begin importing US liquefied natural gas through Greece this winter, using the Trans-Balkan pipeline to help stabilise its energy supply amidst ongoing Russian attacks. The announcement followed a meeting in Athens between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, who emphasised Greece’s growing role in supplying