Recent cases linked to Greece’s Pizza Fan and Horiatiko chains have put the spotlight on schemes involving hidden income and unpaid VAT — and on how illicit proceeds can be…
Greece’s annual commemoration of its 1940 resistance to Italy has evolved through political conflict, competing historical narratives and changing ideas of national identity. Historians Harris Athanasiades and Polymeris Voglis explain how the anniversary took shape—and which parts of the past were left out.
The investigation into the Horiatiko restaurant chain involves 149 defendants and allegations of tax evasion, money laundering and robberies targeting tourists at an Athens strip club. The main defendant is due to testify Thursday.
Severe flooding in southern Pelion has inundated homes and businesses, cut off villages and disrupted power supplies, prompting rescue operations by Greece’s emergency response unit. The mayor says rainfall brought water volumes comparable to those seen during Storm Daniel in 2023.
Clashes Erupt in Thessaloniki as Police Block Protesters
Greece and Three EU Powers Challenge Canada’s New EU Status
Greece Tightens Fire Safety Rules for Telecom Towers in Forests
Greece’s annual commemoration of its 1940 resistance to Italy has evolved through political conflict, competing historical narratives and changing ideas of national identity. Historians Harris Athanasiades and Polymeris Voglis explain how the anniversary took shape—and which parts of the past were left out.
The investigation into the Horiatiko restaurant chain involves 149 defendants and allegations of tax evasion, money laundering and robberies targeting tourists at an Athens strip club. The main defendant is due to testify Thursday.
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There are new signs that the American and Israeli militaries are preparing a potential wave of strikes to muscle Tehran to the negotiating table
Israel requires ballots to be cast in person. More than 60,000 voters are expected to make the trip.
Three weeks ago, even his allies expected defeat. Grassroots mobilization and fears of lost benefits fueled his stunning reversal
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Gas leaks at schools in Koukaki and Kolonos have added to concerns over inspections and maintenance across the capital. Parents are demanding safety records, while questions remain over how closely natural gas installations are monitored
Elon Musk’s plans to produce an AI-generated adaptation of Homer’s 'Odyssey' have taken an initial step, with Grok Imagine releasing a 7-minute episode of the ancient Greek epic, months after the billionaire pledged to deliver a full-length film by the end of 2026
Police in Attica recorded 6,522 violations, removed 1,057 driver’s licenses and immobilized 617 vehicles from October 19 to 26
Household expenditure grew faster than disposable income in 2025, pushing the savings rate further into negative territory. Eurostat figures also show Greece recorded one of the EU's steepest declines in household income in early 2026
The president’s sons Donald Jr and Eric have met world leaders and foreign officials while building a lucrative web of financial interests
Remote August rendezvous highlights remarkable ties between the US president’s son and a Russian businessman close to Vladimir Putin
Electoral defeat for the leaders of Israel and the US may not stand in the way of plans for a renewed assault
Seven days, seven movies that you can watch on the big screens around the city
The three-day event will bring horror-themed attractions, film-inspired exhibitions, workshops, performances, cosplay and an 80-plus-store Halloween market to central Athens
Dutch artist Vincent de Boer brings his live calligraphic practice to Athens for the Scenius Sound festival, where experimental music and visual art collide. In an interview with TO BHMA, he discusses Cy Twombly, the discipline of improvisation, and the rocks sculpted by the Greek sea
The Horseman sculpture, dating to 510-500 BC, has undergone conservation and is back on display in the museum’s Archaic Acropolis Gallery following the removal of modern supports
Gadi Ezra, former Director of Israel’s National Public Diplomacy Unit and veteran of an elite IDF paratrooper unit, explains why the election may produce no clear governing majority, what is dividing Israeli society and how October 7 could shape the country’s political future.
A phone call, a flood and two one-way tickets: how Emma and Tyson left Byron Bay for an organic vineyard in Crete. “We thought, how hard can it be? Well, it’s significantly harder.”
Greece has become good at finding breast cancer early. It has yet, say doctors, patients and charities, to build a system that carries a woman to recovery without her organising, and often paying for, much of it herself.
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Mitsotakis Says Greece Will Neither Threaten Nor Be Threatened
Greece Showcases New Weapons at Thessaloniki Military Parade
Greece Orders Seven New Coast Guard Patrol Vessels
Society
Floods Batter Greece’s Pelion Region, Residents Trapped
Horiatiko Bakery Scandal Expands to Tourist Robberies
Greece Tightens Fire Safety Rules for Telecom Towers in Forests
Travel
Patmos Aktis Wins Top Honors at Greek Hospitality Awards
Greek Tourism Revenue Rises 9.4% in First Eight Months: BoG
European Spa Towns Meet in Loutraki for General Assembly
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