A sharp increase in roadside alcohol checks in Athens appears to be deterring drunk driving, with the share of drivers testing over the legal limit falling to 0.8% in the first eight months of 2026 from 6.8% in the same period last year, according to police data.

Fuel prices in Cyprus are once again approaching levels last seen during the sharp energy crisis of 2022.

Across seven Greek communities, older adults are gathering at “Memory Gyms,” pilot centers run by the Athens Alzheimer Association through the Healthy Mind program.

The number of short-term rental accommodations in the center of Athens decreased by 5.1% in August.

Athens’ determination to strengthen the country’s air defenses reflects rapid technological advances in a changing regional security environment.

Thousands of people gathered Sunday to pay their respects to popular singer Giorgos Mazonakis who died Wednesday.

A sculpture by Kostas Varotsos was unveiled at the National Observatory of Athens in an evening of poetry on Friday night, as part of events leading up to a major exhibition at the National Library of Greece

South African stand-up comedian Masood Boomgaard brings his popular alter ego, Self-help Singh, to the Arch Club (1 Kritis) for a live comedy show that satirizes motivational seminars and the self-improvement industry.

Kefalonia reveals itself through the people, places and experiences that bring visitors closer to the bounty of its land and sea.

Whatever the official findings concerning the cause of death of singer Giorgos Mazonakis, the debate it has initiated over shady anti-aging and longevity clinics could prove useful.

Producing a school textbook is certainly not an easy task – only a handful have managed not to anger students, parents and educators alike. So the reactions to the new “Social and Civic Education” textbook for Greece’s public school ninth graders came as no surprise, therefore.

As the discussion around who will be writing the source code for the so-called Achilles Shield defense system continues to spark controversy, we tend to lose sight of Greece’s broader defense cooperation with Israel – the system’s true Achilles’ heel.

Finance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis announced that the ministry will soon present a plan for 30 specific investment opportunities which he says are capable of attracting up to €20 billion in new investment in an interview with Kathimerini.

PASOK leader Nikos Androulakis said Sunday that his party’s goal in Greece’s next national election is to finish first and have the ability to form a government, while ruling out cooperation with the governing New Democracy party after the vote.

Transeuropa, one of Europe’s longest-running transnational art and political festivals, is returning with its 2026 edition in Athens, bringing artists, activists, researchers and citizens together across venues including ETERON, BIOS, Cinobo Opera, Red Jasper Theater and Filopappou Hill.

Ready-made meals are becoming an increasingly common part of daily life for Greek households, with supermarkets expanding their prepared-food offerings as consumers seek faster and more affordable meal options.

A 22-year-old German man was killed early Sunday when the motorcycle he was riding crashed into a parked vehicle on the Matala-Mires road in southern Crete.

Greek artist Theodore will present “A Cold Summer,” a one-night concept concert designed specifically for the Stoa Culture (5 Pesmazoglou) atrium in Athens.

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said Sunday in his weekly address that Greece’s pursuit of regional stability does not mean accepting concessions or faits accomplis, as he stressed the country’s defense capabilities and active foreign policy.

Rain and thunderstorms are expected in parts of Greece on Sunday as temperatures ease following a change in weather conditions.