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Travel News

Greece tourism: August arrivals up 2.6%, foreign visitors lead growth

Arrivals reached 7.43 million and overnight stays 34.69 million, with short-stay rentals up 5.2%, compared with just 1.5% for hotels and campsites.

Europe

Israeli financial news outlet reveals €150m warship deal with Cyprus

According to the Israeli financial newspaper Calcalist, an agreement is expected to be signed in the coming weeks, once the terms are finalised between the defence ministries of Israel and Cyprus.

Tech News

Daedalus: Greece unveils new supercomputer as it eyes role in Europe's AI race

With a performance of 85.69 petaflops, Daedalus opens up new possibilities for developing advanced AI models in Greece.

Europe

EU–Turkey summit in October aims to restart Cyprus talks

President Christodoulides said the high-level meeting would focus on resuming negotiations over Cyprus and advancing EU-Turkey relations.

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Travel News

Chios airport set for four-month closure amid strong local opposition

Four-month suspension of runway operations at Chios State Airport "Homer" aims to complete works by 28 February 2027 and boost flight safety.

Europe

US ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle resigns

US President Donald Trump said on Monday that his administration was "looking at" firing Guilfoyle and that they were "not happy" with the situation.

Economy

Greece announces 30% increase in heating allowance

The government will raise the heating allowance by 30% and subsidise heating oil at the pump to help households cope with rising energy prices.

Tech News

Three in four EU workers face suspicious emails and links, report finds

Phishing remains the most common cyber threat — only one in two respondents say they are able to spot a deepfake video.

Health news

Type 1 diabetes 'should not set the limits on a child's sports dreams'

'Exercise, know your body, monitor your glucose and learn to adjust your insulin and your diet correctly,' a Greek professor tells those who have type 1 diabetes.

Health news

New molecule restores memory in animals with Alzheimer's disease

The molecule RSQ-020 targets the Tau protein, which, when it folds incorrectly and forms clumps, is implicated in many severe neurodegenerative diseases.

Culture news

Greece will not 'borrow' its own treasures, Mitsotakis says

Bulgaria's Rumen Radev said the two countries had left the shadows of the past behind them, and the 48 artefacts will go on display until 5 November before returning to the places they were taken from.

Health news

Greece to set up a new national dementia centre

The new centre in Athens will provide cognitive training, occupational and music therapy, plus services for prevention, diagnosis and ongoing patient monitoring.

Europe

Thymaina's plunging population shows Greece's demographic decline

Desertification in rural areas and on the islands is forcing schools to shut. On a small eastern Aegean island, locals speak of soaring costs, isolation and a future without children.

Europe

Crete severe weather: Floods, landslides, power cuts, closed schools

Heavy rain and thunderstorms have turned roads into torrents, causing landslides and power cuts, while authorities and civil protection are on high alert.

Health news

Greece sounds alarm over fake eye therapies: From iridology to 'no-glasses' exercises

The Hellenic Ophthalmological Society (HOS) is sounding the alarm, urging the public not to trust unproven, non-evidence-based practices.

Culture news

'Shipwrecked': Greek PM wants urgent talks on Parthenon Marbles return

Talks on the future of the Parthenon Marbles appear to have reached an impasse according to new reports, as Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis renews diplomatic efforts for all sides to resume stalled negotiations.

Travel News

Foreign visitors drive gains in Greek tourism in July

Arrivals rose 2.5% and overnight stays 2% in July 2026, according to provisional ELSTAT data. Foreign visitors made up more than 80% of arrivals and almost 88% of nights.

Europe

Greece: Police bust gang using AI to clone relatives' voices for cash

According to the police, the organisation’s illegal proceeds from its activities are estimated to exceed 1 million euros.

Earth News

Why is Greece's seabed littered with concrete blocks?

Reducing them is the goal of the 'Fishing For Litter' programme, which has recovered more than 6,000 concrete blocks from the seabed since 2019.

Travel News

Atokos: The tiny Greek island where people can swim with wild boars

Thanks to its swimming pigs, the small island near Ithaca has become a major attraction for tourists from all over the world.

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