http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:44:31 +0200 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:44:31 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/04/its-not-happening-eu-loses-hope-in-maritime-services-ban-for-russian-tankers http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/04/its-not-happening-eu-loses-hope-in-maritime-services-ban-for-russian-tankers Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:01:51 +0200 The EU is stuck with a ban on maritime services for Russian oil tankers. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the silence of G7 allies and the opposition of Greece and Malta have made any policy shift virtually impossible. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/02/greece-to-bring-in-5000-egyptian-farm-workers-to-close-agricultural-labour-gap http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/02/greece-to-bring-in-5000-egyptian-farm-workers-to-close-agricultural-labour-gap Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:40:11 +0200 Three years on, the bilateral Greece–Egypt deal allowing Egyptian farm workers to reside legally in Greece is finally being put into effect. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/05/31/live-for-free-on-this-dream-island-in-greece-heres-what-you-need-to-do http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/05/31/live-for-free-on-this-dream-island-in-greece-heres-what-you-need-to-do Sun, 31 May 2026 11:50:46 +0200 Fancy living rent-free on this dream island in Greece? There’s just one catch: you’ll have to meet a strict condition. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/31/europes-innovation-gap-with-us-and-china-in-focus-at-panathenea-2026 http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/31/europes-innovation-gap-with-us-and-china-in-focus-at-panathenea-2026 Sun, 31 May 2026 07:00:31 +0200 Access to capital, risk-taking and building global companies were central themes in Athens at Panathēnea 2026. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/05/29/chevron-moves-into-greek-offshore-gas-exploration-as-europes-energy-focus-shifts-east http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/05/29/chevron-moves-into-greek-offshore-gas-exploration-as-europes-energy-focus-shifts-east Fri, 29 May 2026 14:51:05 +0200 Chevron has applied to join a Greek offshore exploration area known as Block 10 in the Ionian Sea, in a move that could strengthen Greece's role in Eastern Mediterranean energy security. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/05/29/from-fairytale-towns-to-secret-islands-europes-hidden-gem-travel-destinations-for-2026 http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/05/29/from-fairytale-towns-to-secret-islands-europes-hidden-gem-travel-destinations-for-2026 Fri, 29 May 2026 11:00:54 +0200 Forget the crowds of Paris, Rome and Barcelona. From truffle-filled medieval villages in Croatia to peaceful Italian lake islands, these under-the-radar European destinations prove the continent still has plenty of secrets left to uncover. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/05/28/greece-or-turkiye-which-offers-the-most-affordable-holiday-this-summer-for-europeans http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/05/28/greece-or-turkiye-which-offers-the-most-affordable-holiday-this-summer-for-europeans Thu, 28 May 2026 16:14:52 +0200 Türkiye still tops the charts for bargain all-inclusive breaks and low day-to-day costs but, as more Turkish tourists head to Greece in search of better value, Euronews Travel compares where travellers can really get the most for their money in 2026. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/28/norovirus-cases-at-attikon-hospital-in-greece-management-says-situation-under-control http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/28/norovirus-cases-at-attikon-hospital-in-greece-management-says-situation-under-control Thu, 28 May 2026 12:06:25 +0200 All the prescribed monitoring and infection-prevention protocols have been activated, and nine cases have been detected so far, authorities said. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/28/greece-only-one-in-five-new-medicines-reaches-patients-the-legacy-of-the-bailouts http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/28/greece-only-one-in-five-new-medicines-reaches-patients-the-legacy-of-the-bailouts Thu, 28 May 2026 09:16:10 +0200 Greeks wait almost two years for access to new treatments, while pharmaceutical companies increasingly say they do not intend to launch new products in the country. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/27/europe-today-nato-drills-near-russia-border-as-vdl-warns-over-drone-threat http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/27/europe-today-nato-drills-near-russia-border-as-vdl-warns-over-drone-threat Wed, 27 May 2026 07:57:40 +0200 In her visit to Lithuania, the EU Commission President von der Leyen has warned that recent drone incursions into Baltic countries are not "isolated incidents." This comes as we report on today's NATO military drills just 30km from Russia’s border. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/27/greece-becomes-a-model-country-against-childhood-obesity-with-unicefs-help http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/27/greece-becomes-a-model-country-against-childhood-obesity-with-unicefs-help Wed, 27 May 2026 07:00:30 +0200 The results of the initiatives in Greece to tackle childhood obesity have been presented, showing outstanding progress. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/26/serious-staff-shortages-in-greek-island-hospitals-and-health-centres-poedin-finds http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/26/serious-staff-shortages-in-greek-island-hospitals-and-health-centres-poedin-finds Tue, 26 May 2026 11:57:25 +0200 Greece’s National Health System is coming under severe strain from chronic understaffing, the POEDHN union representing hospital workers warns. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/05/26/turkish-tourists-flock-to-greece-as-rising-costs-put-greeks-off-turkey http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/05/26/turkish-tourists-flock-to-greece-as-rising-costs-put-greeks-off-turkey Tue, 26 May 2026 08:00:42 +0200 Tourism between Greece and Turkey has tripled, but only in one direction as Greeks avoid steep prices in Turkey while Turkish tourists pour in. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/05/26/where-in-europe-do-households-save-most-of-their-income http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/05/26/where-in-europe-do-households-save-most-of-their-income Tue, 26 May 2026 07:00:03 +0200 Net household saving rates vary widely across Europe, with Greece being the only country where households spend more than they earn. Experts point to precautionary reasons and retirement as the dominant saving motives. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/22/greece-protesters-marched-in-athens-outside-israeli-embassy http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/22/greece-protesters-marched-in-athens-outside-israeli-embassy Fri, 22 May 2026 12:42:51 +0200 Around 1,000 pro-Palestinian demonstrators marched through Athens on Thursday after Israël intercepted a flotilla carrying Gaza activists, gathering outside the Israeli embassy as international criticism over the arrests mounted. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/05/22/feeling-hungry-for-cretan-cuisine-crete-named-one-of-the-worlds-top-dining-destinations-fo http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/05/22/feeling-hungry-for-cretan-cuisine-crete-named-one-of-the-worlds-top-dining-destinations-fo Fri, 22 May 2026 09:28:34 +0200 National Geographic has picked Crete in its Best of the World list for food, and the island is also an official 2026 European region of gastronomy. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/05/19/greek-stocks-vs-nasdaq-100-which-market-won-in-the-last-5-years http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/05/19/greek-stocks-vs-nasdaq-100-which-market-won-in-the-last-5-years Tue, 19 May 2026 06:46:12 +0200 The Athens market has returned 146% in five years, beating the Nasdaq 100. A long read on how a 92% crash became one of finance's best turnarounds. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/05/18/off-grid-greece-this-private-island-is-going-up-for-auction-from-247000 http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/05/18/off-grid-greece-this-private-island-is-going-up-for-auction-from-247000 Mon, 18 May 2026 14:20:01 +0200 Just don’t plan on living in the lap of luxury, because the island’s protected status means major infrastructure upgrades are impossible. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/15/greece-has-cheap-green-energy-in-abundance-so-why-are-electricity-bills-still-so-high http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/15/greece-has-cheap-green-energy-in-abundance-so-why-are-electricity-bills-still-so-high Fri, 15 May 2026 16:30:04 +0200 Solar energy producers have called for a halt to new renewable projects, as battery storage lags behind a growing oversupply. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/05/13/ryanair-issues-angry-statement-against-fraport-greece-for-thessaloniki-and-the-german-mono http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/05/13/ryanair-issues-angry-statement-against-fraport-greece-for-thessaloniki-and-the-german-mono Wed, 13 May 2026 16:00:51 +0200 Low-cost airline accuses airport operator Fraport of keeping for itself the tax cut decided by the Greek government and calls on Greece to 'break Fraport's monopoly'. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/05/13/four-seasons-hotel-mykonos-greeces-hottest-summer-opening-in-pictures http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/05/13/four-seasons-hotel-mykonos-greeces-hottest-summer-opening-in-pictures Wed, 13 May 2026 07:00:20 +0200 The plush 94-room cliffside retreat boasts its own private beach and marks the brand’s second property in Greece. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/05/12/is-tripe-soup-greek-or-turkish-a-culinary-dispute-heats-up http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/05/12/is-tripe-soup-greek-or-turkish-a-culinary-dispute-heats-up Tue, 12 May 2026 07:06:52 +0200 Greece and Turkey are clashing over who can claim tripe soup as their own. Known as “patsa” in Greece and “iskembe” in Turkey, the centuries-old recipe is a staple in both countries - and a popular hangover cure. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/05/11/greece-unveils-framework-to-curb-overtourism-increase-investment-and-protect-special-areas http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/05/11/greece-unveils-framework-to-curb-overtourism-increase-investment-and-protect-special-areas Mon, 11 May 2026 13:37:44 +0200 The development of tourism on the islands 'must continue without altering their special characteristics', said the Environment Minister, and 'the plan is open to correction', said the Tourism Minister. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/05/08/ryanair-suspends-the-operation-of-its-base-in-thessaloniki-in-winter-due-to-fraport-charge http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/05/08/ryanair-suspends-the-operation-of-its-base-in-thessaloniki-in-winter-due-to-fraport-charge Fri, 08 May 2026 16:16:45 +0200 The low-cost airline announced that it will limit its operation in Athens and is eliminating 12 routes and discontinuing winter flights from Chania and Heraklion. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/07/greek-coastguard-accused-of-migrant-boat-pushback-in-aegean-sea-ngo-says http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/07/greek-coastguard-accused-of-migrant-boat-pushback-in-aegean-sea-ngo-says Thu, 07 May 2026 15:53:51 +0200 At least 1,209 migrants have died or gone missing in the Mediterranean since the beginning of the year, according to the International Organisation for Migration. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/05/07/sunbed-wars-german-tourist-wins-900-payout-after-6-am-towel-dash-ruined-greek-holiday http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/05/07/sunbed-wars-german-tourist-wins-900-payout-after-6-am-towel-dash-ruined-greek-holiday Thu, 07 May 2026 12:31:06 +0200 A tourist has won compensation after claiming towel-hogging guests made sun loungers impossible to use on a Greek holiday – and the ruling could spell trouble for resorts that fail to tackle the “sunbed wars”. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/05/06/greece-moves-to-protect-borrowers-with-consumer-loans-up-to-100000 http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/05/06/greece-moves-to-protect-borrowers-with-consumer-loans-up-to-100000 Wed, 06 May 2026 08:00:11 +0200 The regulation will mainly concern unsecured consumer loans, as well as credit card debt. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/05/05/skip-the-crowds-why-greece-is-europes-top-pick-for-a-slower-more-relaxing-summer http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/05/05/skip-the-crowds-why-greece-is-europes-top-pick-for-a-slower-more-relaxing-summer Tue, 05 May 2026 07:00:30 +0200 As travellers turn away from overcrowded hotspots, new research points to Greece as Europe’s top destination for a relaxing summer holiday, where lesser-known islands and mainland escapes offer space, scenery and a much-needed change of pace. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/02/a-sense-of-dread-europes-first-climate-migrants-live-in-constant-fear-of-extreme-weather http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/02/a-sense-of-dread-europes-first-climate-migrants-live-in-constant-fear-of-extreme-weather Sat, 02 May 2026 07:02:25 +0200 “Everyone has gone mad after the storm. It’s a form of collective PTSD,” says one Greek villager faced with relocation. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/01/activists-on-gaza-flotilla-intercepted-by-israel-disembark-in-crete http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/01/activists-on-gaza-flotilla-intercepted-by-israel-disembark-in-crete Fri, 01 May 2026 10:46:12 +0200 Several European governments with nationals among those arrested have called on Israel to free the activists and called its action a flagrant contravention of international law, while Washington backed Israeli authorities, calling the flotilla a "stunt". http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/30/israeli-forces-intercept-global-sumud-flotilla-in-international-waters-near-greece http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/30/israeli-forces-intercept-global-sumud-flotilla-in-international-waters-near-greece Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:34:11 +0200 The Global Sumud Flotilla activists said on Thursday that Israeli soldiers boarded the ships, damaged engines and communications devices in an effort to force them to reverse course. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/30/snow-cover-in-the-greek-mountains-has-declined-by-58-in-the-last-40-years-study-reveals http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/30/snow-cover-in-the-greek-mountains-has-declined-by-58-in-the-last-40-years-study-reveals Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:02:18 +0200 Declining snow cover and a shrinking winter season could plunge water supplies, agriculture and ecosystems into crisis. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/04/29/greeks-prefer-greece-for-their-may-day-holiday-getaways http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/04/29/greeks-prefer-greece-for-their-may-day-holiday-getaways Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:00:18 +0200 Based on Booking.com data, Greek travellers are choosing domestic destinations this weekend. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/28/gunman-on-the-run-after-multiple-shootings-in-central-athens http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/28/gunman-on-the-run-after-multiple-shootings-in-central-athens Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:34:49 +0200 Police said a suspect armed with a shotgun initially opened fire at a social security office in the centre of the Greek capital, wounding an employee. He had a loaded revolver on him at the time of his arrest, according to media reports. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/04/27/historic-ship-kyrenia-ii-sets-sail-once-again-in-cypriot-waters http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/04/27/historic-ship-kyrenia-ii-sets-sail-once-again-in-cypriot-waters Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:50:28 +0200 The 'Kyrenia II' ship was built in 1985 thanks to an ancient technique and made the journey from Piraeus to Paphos autonomously. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/04/24/greece-increases-the-number-of-beaches-where-sunbeds-are-banned-to-protect-the-environment http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/04/24/greece-increases-the-number-of-beaches-where-sunbeds-are-banned-to-protect-the-environment Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:49:13 +0200 The ban means that you will not be able to hire umbrellas or sunbeds at some 251 beaches, many of which are marine NATURA 2000 sites. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/22/greek-parliament-lifts-immunity-of-all-13-mps-probed-in-eu-farm-subsidy-scandal http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/22/greek-parliament-lifts-immunity-of-all-13-mps-probed-in-eu-farm-subsidy-scandal Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:29:47 +0200 The EU's European Public Prosecutor's Office has announced probes into 20 New Democracy members, including active and former lawmakers. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/04/21/homer-and-the-mummy-rare-copy-of-the-iliad-poem-found-inside-ancient-egyptian-tomb http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/04/21/homer-and-the-mummy-rare-copy-of-the-iliad-poem-found-inside-ancient-egyptian-tomb Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:18:01 +0200 A Spanish-Egyptian team have uncovered a fragment of Homer’s Iliad inside a mummy at Oxyrhynchus, revealing how ancient texts were reused in burial practices and shedding light on the spread of Greek literature in Roman Egypt. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/04/21/we-must-not-become-barcelona-athens-considers-banning-new-hotels-mayor-says http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/04/21/we-must-not-become-barcelona-athens-considers-banning-new-hotels-mayor-says Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:13:06 +0200 After the 'freezing' of short-term rentals in the centre of Athens, the discussion about 'freezing' the licenses for new hotels opens. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/04/20/greece-eases-entryexit-system-ees-border-checks-for-british-travellers http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/04/20/greece-eases-entryexit-system-ees-border-checks-for-british-travellers Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:21:12 +0200 With the rollout of the new system, Greece is taking a relaxed approach to British visitors in a bid to ease holiday flows ahead of the busy summer. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/14/more-than-300-migrants-rescued-in-last-48-hours-off-crete-greek-officials-say http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/14/more-than-300-migrants-rescued-in-last-48-hours-off-crete-greek-officials-say Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:18:28 +0200 Crete has become the main gateway for asylum seekers arriving mainly from Tobruk in eastern Libya, a perilous crossing. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/04/14/emily-in-paros-the-season-six-filming-locations-in-greece-the-netflix-show-might-choose http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/04/14/emily-in-paros-the-season-six-filming-locations-in-greece-the-netflix-show-might-choose Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:39:09 +0200 Here are our predictions for where the glamorous escapades of Emily will unfold next. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/07/as-greece-battles-illegal-fishing-new-digital-platform-aims-to-step-up-protection-of-marin http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/07/as-greece-battles-illegal-fishing-new-digital-platform-aims-to-step-up-protection-of-marin Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:03:33 +0200 Greek authorities have imposed strict seasonal regulations on fishing and prohibited certain types of fishing gear. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/07/centauros-greeces-anti-drone-system-that-changes-war-of-drones-at-low-cost http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/07/centauros-greeces-anti-drone-system-that-changes-war-of-drones-at-low-cost Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:15:55 +0200 The anti-drone system, named after a mythical creature symbolising untamed forces of nature, uses electronic warfare technology to detect and neutralise UAVs without munitions. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/06/mitsotakis-urges-swift-eu-probe-into-mps-over-greek-farm-subsidy-fraud http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/06/mitsotakis-urges-swift-eu-probe-into-mps-over-greek-farm-subsidy-fraud Mon, 06 Apr 2026 13:07:56 +0200 Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis has asked EU prosecutors to swiftly charge MPs over alleged €23m farm subsidy fraud, as resignations and pressure mount. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/04/05/why-do-catholics-and-orthodox-celebrate-easter-on-different-dates http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/04/05/why-do-catholics-and-orthodox-celebrate-easter-on-different-dates Sun, 05 Apr 2026 07:30:07 +0200 To understand why Catholic and Orthodox Christians celebrate Easters on different dates you have to go back more than 400 years, to ten days that didn't exist... http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/03/greece-clamps-down-on-black-market-fishing-as-endangered-sea-urchins-pushed-towards-extinc http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/03/greece-clamps-down-on-black-market-fishing-as-endangered-sea-urchins-pushed-towards-extinc Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:38:02 +0200 Thousands of endangered sea urchins are being pulled from the sea in Greece, as fisherman succumb to lucrative profits. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/03/which-european-countries-ships-are-most-hit-by-the-hormuz-crisis http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/03/which-european-countries-ships-are-most-hit-by-the-hormuz-crisis Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:05:48 +0200 In Europe, Greece has been the most affected country so far, with at least 75 ships stranded in the region. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/03/three-members-of-greek-government-quit-over-eu-farm-subsidy-scandal-state-tv-says http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/03/three-members-of-greek-government-quit-over-eu-farm-subsidy-scandal-state-tv-says Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:42:39 +0200 Most of the fraudulent subsidies went to the island of Crete, where the family of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has been politically influential for over a century. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/01/eu-prosecutors-seek-to-lift-immunity-of-11-greek-mps-in-farm-subsidy-scam http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/01/eu-prosecutors-seek-to-lift-immunity-of-11-greek-mps-in-farm-subsidy-scam Wed, 01 Apr 2026 11:19:47 +0200 European prosecutors have urged Greece to lift immunity for 11 MPs over a multimillion-euro farm subsidy fraud, piling pressure on PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis.