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1. Greek Navy’s new frigates: A tribute to heroes from ancient history

The Greek Navy’s ambitious construction program for its 3+1 state-of-the-art Belharra frigates is well underway in Lorient, France. These advanced naval assets are set to significantly enhance the Greek Navy's operational capabilities, extending its reach far beyond the Aegean Sea....

2. Heading to the Greek islands? Ferry prices are going up

If you’re dreaming of sailing to Greece’s picturesque islands, it’s time to budget a little extra. ...

3. Turkey slams EU maritime map, escalating tensions with Greece and Cyprus

Turkey has voiced sharp criticism of a European Commission map delineating potential maximum maritime zones for Greece, calling it an affront to its territorial claims in the Eastern Mediterranean....

4. Greece revamps military for speed, efficiency, and tech

In a sweeping overhaul of its military structure, Greece is set to streamline its armed forces with a bold new ''Force Structure'' plan....

5. Spanish scientists uncover potential source of Atlantis legend

A team of Spanish scientists may have uncovered the origin of the legendary lost city of Atlantis. ...

6. Greece rejects six nautical mile concessions with Turkey

Greece has firmly ruled out any compromise on reducing its territorial waters to six nautical miles in its ongoing dispute with Turkey, a senior government official said, dispelling speculation about potential concessions ahead of crucial diplomatic talks....

7. Greece braces for uncontrolled migration amid Middle East crisis

Greece is bracing for a potential wave of uncontrolled migration, a concern highlighted during Wednesday’s meeting of the country’s National Security Council (KYSYEA)....

8. Greece imposes 20-euro levy on cruise visitors to curb overtourism

Greece plans to impose a 20-euro levy on cruise ship visitors to the islands of Santorini and Mykonos during the peak summer season, in a bid to avert overtourism, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Sunday....

9. Greece tightens bank statement rules for schengen visa

Travelers planning to visit Greece need a Schengen visa, which permits stays of up to 90 days within a 180-day period across the Schengen Area. ...

10. Greece and the ferry-tale nightmare

The ferry boat situation in Greece is rapidly becoming an unfortunate stain on the very fabric of the country. As someone who not only vacations in Greece, I also own, operate, and conduct business there in the tourism sector....

11. Futuristic yacht stuns Mykonos with Sci-Fi design

12. Five Turkish warships stir tensions in Greek waters

In recent days, Turkey has deployed up to five warships near the maritime boundary between Kasos and Karapathos islands, just outside Greek territorial waters....

13. Turkey warns Greece and Cyprus to avoid Middle East conflicts

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan issued a stern warning to Greece and Cyprus, advising them to stay away from Middle Eastern conflicts. Speaking on the Turkish channel Haburturk, Fidan declared, "Stay away from the Middle East, or the fire will come and find you."...

14. Cyprus and Greece strengthen maritime ties

The Greek Minister of Maritime Affairs and the Islands, Mr. Christos Stylianides, and Shipping Deputy Minister, Mrs. Marina Hadjimanolis, met with delegations from their respective ministries in Limassol to discuss bilateral maritime issues....

15. Your perfect Easter getaway: Atlantica Hotels & Resorts invites you

If you're considering where to spend your Easter holidays, the hotels of Atlantica Hotels & Resorts group are the ideal destination....

16. Four Seasons yacht plans 130 port visits in 30 countries

In the bustling cruise market, Four Seasons Yachts has made a splash, unveiling its inaugural vessel flaunting 95 opulent suites and set to embark on its maiden voyage come January 2026....

17. Olympic flame ignited in Ancient Olympia for Paris 2024 Games

The anticipation for the Paris 2024 Olympics reached a crescendo on Monday as the Olympic flame was lit in a captivating dress rehearsal in ancient Olympia. ...

18. The CIA's secret plans for Cyprus

The CIA was drafting scenarios for the geographic separation of Greeks and Turks in Cyprus as early as 1964. These plans, ranging from relocating Turkish Cypriots to Turkey to exchanges of populations and territories with Greece...

19. Turkey condemns Greece's maritime strategy in Aegean dispute

Turkey is once again stirring up controversy over Greek sovereignty of the Aegean islands, this time in response to Athens' plans to establish two marine parks in the Aegean and Ionian seas....

20. Rhodes island initiates special visa for Turkish tourists

Officials on the Greek island of Rhodes opened a new vacation visa terminal for Turkish visitors Monday as part of a diplomatic effort to ease long-standing tensions between the two countries. ...

21. Farewell to speed bumps, hello to 'cushions'

The removal of road humps continues across Cyprus, with authorities considering the installation of "cushions" (commonly used abroad) and islands instead of cameras at points where measures for road safety are needed....

22. Iranian navy confirms seizure of Greek-owned tanker in Gulf of Oman

Iran's navy has claimed responsibility for the seizure of the Marshall Islands-flagged tanker St Nikolas in the Gulf of Oman, as reported by Iranian media. ...

23. Greek tanker hijacked in Persian Gulf, heads towards Iranian port

In a concerning development, shipping sources and the British Maritime Safety and Security Office (UKMTO) report the hijacking of a ship of Greek interests in the Persian Gulf, ...

24. Mitsotakis unveils stance on same-sex marriage

He opened his cards on the issue of same-sex marriage, which has caused a lot of discussion, yesterday the Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis......

25. Persianis reveals limited cooperation with Finance Ministry

For the limited cooperation with the Ministry of Finance, for the wrong interpretation of the research with a political prism and for the fiscal risks, the President of the Fiscal Council of Cyprus......

26. Greek islands open up for Turkish travelers

Watching their faces and listening to the statements of Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Recep Tayyip Erdogan after their meeting on Thursday, one could ask what all the tension of the past few years was about....

27. Erdogan and Mitsotakis sign Landmark Friendship Declaration

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan's arrival in Athens signals a pivotal moment in the longstanding tension between Greece and Turkey....

28. Tilos: The little island that could!

In a recent interview with Dr. George Pechlivanoglou, the mastermind behind Tilos Island's groundbreaking energy initiative, we unveil a serious but exciting endeavor that's putting this petite Greek island on the map for sustainability....

29. Poles and Greeks: Europe's thriftiest tourists

Poles are the most tight-fisted tourists in Europe, spending around €185 per person in other countries while visiting for tourism purposes, totalling up to €7.2 billion in 2022....

30. Kasselakis arrives in Cyprus, talks on Cyprus problem await

Stefanos Kasselakis, the newly elected president of the SYRIZA-Progressive Alliance, expressed his support for restarting talks on the Cyprus issue from where they left off in Crans Montana during an interview with the Cyprus News Agency....