Greece Suspends Asylum for Migrants from North Africa Amid Surge in Arrivals

Mitsotakis announces tough measures for illegal migrants arriving from Libya and other parts of northern Africa. Credit: AMNA/ Alexandros Beltes In an urgent response to a dramatic surge in migrant flows, particularly from Libya to Crete, Greece’s...

Greece considers German modernisation plan

Azerbaijan is coming... Greece! Strategic partnership between Danaos and Pasha Travel

With the presence of Azerbaijani visitors, Greek tourism is enriched for the first time in 2025, and in fact, with Crete as their "gateway", as the first direct charter flights that started in June 2025 with Baku have a destination of Heraklion...

Russia Remains Greece's Largest Gas Supplier in H1

Russia remained the largest natural gas supplier to Greece during the first half of 2025, according to data from gas transmission system operator Desfa, raising questions about EU plans to stop importing Russian gas.

Greece blocks asylum claims for migrants on island of Crete after a surge in arrivals

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UGA SBDC helps small Athens businesses thrive

UGA's Small Business Development Center is a critical source of support Known for independent restaurants, shops and music venues, Athens is a vibrant town that is enhanced by its small businesses. And many of these small business owners have...

Greece Mulls Tough New Measures Amid Libya Migration Surge

The situation evokes memories of the 2015 migration crisis, when Greece became the primary entry point into the European Union. In response, the 2016 EU-Turkey deal was brokered in Brussels to reduce flows. Today, the government in Athens finds...

Son vows to get injured lifesaver mum home from Greece after serious crash

Athens is First City to Join Global “Blue Cities Alliance” for Ocean Protection

Haris Doukas signs the Blue Cities Manifesto, as Alexandra Cousteau stands by.Credit: Municipality of Athens In a landmark move for ocean regeneration and urban resilience, Athens has become the inaugural city to sign the “Blue Cities Manifesto,”...

Athens Restaurant Week to offer discounts at 63 local businesses

With a record 63 businesses participating, the stage is set for Athens Restaurant Week's fifth year to be its biggest to date. Starting on Monday, July 14 and running through Saturday, July 20, an impressive roster of coffeeshops, breweries, fine...

Giannis addresses future with Bucks during YouTube live stream in Greece

Giannis Antetokounmpo participated in a live stream with content creator iShowSpeed around Athens, Greece, that millions of people are watching on YouTube. Antetokounmpo, whose future in Milwaukee has been highly discussed this offseason, said...

Prix Versailles Honors The Dolli Hotel in Athens for Exterior Design Excellence

The Dolli. Photo source: Grecotel Group The Dolli, a five-star hotel in Athens and member of the Grecotel Group, has become the first hotel in Greece to receive the Special Prize for Exterior Design, earning a spot among the World’s Most Beautiful...

Greece shuts Acropolis for part of day, bans outdoor work at heat soars

Greece shut the Acropolis for several hours in the afternoon on Tuesday as the Mediterranean country baked in its second major heatwave of the season, with temperatures set to soar as high as 41°C. Last week, large parts of Western Europe...

Greece Adjusts Archaeological Site Hours Due to Heatwave

Acropolis, Athens. Photo © Greek Travel Pages With temperatures soaring across Greece, authorities are adjusting the opening hours of archaeological sites to safeguard both visitors and staff from heat-related risks. According to announcements...

Greece and Türkiye Deepen Tourism Ties, Target Cross-Border Connectivity

Greek Tourism Minister Anna Karamanli and her Turkish counterpart Nadir Alpaslan. Photo source: Turkish Ministry of Tourism and Culture Greece and Türkiye are taking steps to strengthen bilateral relations through tourism, signing a new...

Greek lawyers from around the world come together in Athens

DIASPORA Athens is hosting the first Global Summit of Hellenic Lawyers, an event bringing together experts from around the world in the cradle of democracy, to discuss “Safeguarding Democracy, Rule of Law and Justice: Global Challenges and the...

Crews work to repair apparent water main break on Straub Road in Greece

GREECE, N.Y. — Monroe County Water Authority is at the scene of what appears to be a water main break on Straub Road in Greece on Thursday morning. News10NBC has reached out to the Town of Greece to get more details. This is a developing story....

Greece rescues over 500 migrants off southern island of Gavdos

NEWS Boats used by migrants to cross the Mediterranean Sea are seen at Tripiti beach, Gavdos island, Greece, the southernmost point of Europe, on Monday. [Elena Becatoros/AP] Greece rescued more than 500 migrants from a fishing vessel south of the...

UN voices concern over Greece’s suspension of asylum applications

The move, currently being debated in the Greek Parliament, would halt asylum registration for three months and allow for the return of new arrivals without assessing their claims. It follows a recent rise in landings on the southern islands of...

Morrissey cancels Athens performance at Release festival

CULTURE [Jorge Saenz/AP] Morrissey’s scheduled performance at Release Athens festival on July 16 has been canceled due to an injury sustained by a member of his band, the festival organizers announced. “A few hours ago, we were informed by...