- 2d ago
Greek Deputy Minister Nikos Tagaras Dies at 70 After Cancer Battle, Leaving Legacy of Spatial Planning Reform
Nikos Tagaras, Greece's Deputy Minister of Environment and Energy and a New Democracy MP for Corinthia, died on Friday, May 29, 2026, at the age of 70 after a long battle with cancer, prompting an outpouring of tributes from across the political spectrum.
- 3d ago
Athens court sentences husband to life for premeditated murder of wife, body hidden in attic
A Mixed Jury Court in Athens unanimously convicted a man of murdering his wife in 2024 and hiding her body in their apartment attic, handing down a life sentence.
- 3d ago
Panhellenic Exams 2026 Begin: Thousands of Greek Students Sit for Modern Greek Language and Literature
The 2026 Panhellenic Examinations, Greece's high-stakes university entrance exams, began on Friday, May 29, with candidates from General Lyceums across the country taking the Modern Greek Language and Literature test.
- 4d ago
Alexis Tsipras formalizes new political party 'ELAS' by filing founding declaration with Greece's Supreme Court
Former Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras arrived at the Supreme Court in Athens on Thursday to officially register his new political party, the Hellenic Left Coalition (ELAS), marking a formal step in his return to frontline politics.
- 4d ago
Norovirus outbreak at Athens' Attikon hospital sparks alarm as staff union blames chronic overcrowding and understaffing
Dozens of suspected gastroenteritis cases, confirmed as norovirus, have been reported at the University General Hospital "Attikon" in Athens, with the workers' union linking the outbreak to years of chronic overcrowding and a lack of basic infrastructure.
- 5d ago
Greece Weather Forecast: Mostly Sunny Wednesday with Temperatures Reaching 31°C, Isolated Mountain Storms Expected
Greece will experience a predominantly sunny day on Wednesday, May 27, with temperatures climbing to 31°C in continental areas, though afternoon clouds will bring local showers and isolated thunderstorms to mountainous regions.
- 5d ago
Alexis Tsipras Returns to Greek Politics, Launches New Left-Wing Party ELAS to Challenge Mitsotakis
Former Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras ended a three-year political hiatus on Tuesday, launching a new left-wing party, the Greek Left Alliance (ELAS), at an event beneath the Acropolis in Athens, with the aim of unseating conservative Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in the 2027 elections.
- 5d ago
Tsipras Returns to Greek Politics with New Party, Drawing Fire from Rivals
Former Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras launched his new political party, the Greek Left Coalition (ELAS), at an event near the Acropolis, immediately drawing sharp criticism from the ruling New Democracy and the main opposition PASOK.
- 6d ago
Greece's former PM Alexis Tsipras launches new left-wing party ELAS, aiming for a political comeback against the ruling conservatives
Former Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has announced his return to active politics, unveiling a new left-wing coalition called ELAS in a speech at the Acropolis, setting the stage for a battle to reshape Greece's fragmented left ahead of elections due by mid-2027.
- 6d ago
Mitsotakis Extends Diesel Subsidy Through June, Slams Opposition as 'Political Babel'
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced a one-month extension of the diesel fuel subsidy and launched a sharp attack on emerging political parties during a cabinet meeting on Tuesday.
- 6d ago
Tsipras to Unveil New Party Name and Declaration at Acropolis-Adjacent Rally, Targeting 'New Patriotism' and Political Reset
Former Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will present the founding declaration and name of his new political party this evening at a rally in Thiseio, aiming to build a 'great popular current' and challenge both the ruling New Democracy and PASOK.
- May 25
AEK survives Aris comeback in 102-99 thriller, advances to GBL semifinals vs Olympiacos
In a Game 3 nail-biter at SUNEL Arena, AEK Athens held off a furious Aris rally to win 102-99 and set up a semifinal series against top-seeded Olympiacos.
