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The first inter-parliamentary briefing ever hosted by the Eastern Mediterranean Knesset Caucus – held in collaboration with the Middle East Forum – brought together lawmakers and experts from Israel, Greece, Cyprus, and the United States to assess current strategic realities, emerging risks and challenges, and the significant potential of this quadrilateral partnership. As participants in the event, titled “The 3+1 Framework: Strengthening Eastern Mediterranean Cooperation,” unanimously agreed, with Iran visibly weakened, Turkey has emerged as the primary driver of regional instability in the Eastern Mediterranean-seeking to exploit strategic vacuums and position itself as a security guarantor. Against this backdrop of uncertainty, the 3+1 framework emerged as a democratic, stable and reli...

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The town of Greece says 2025 stands out as one of the lowest crime years in modern history. A newly released four-year overview of crime and enforcement trends shows the total index crime declined sharply in 2025 from previous years for the Greece Police Department. GPD Chief Michael Wood notes a brief regional spike in vehicle theft in 2023, which he says has stabilized since then.   “Over the past few years, our community experienced a sharp but temporary increase in property crime driven almost entirely by a regional spike in stolen vehicles,” said Wood in a statement. “That spike was real and disruptive, but it was not permanent. In 2025, crime in the town of Greece stabilized and returned to levels that align with long-term historical patterns.” Four-Year Overview — 2022–2025: 2022: ...

In July 2024, Greece became the first EU nation to introduce a six-day workweek for certain industries. Credit: AMNA German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has ignited a fierce national debate by challenging Germany’s 46-million-strong workforce to rethink its work ethic. In a striking historical irony, Merz is holding up Greece—once the target of German “lazy South” tropes—as the premier example of how to sustain national prosperity through increased labor volume. The Greek work model: More hours, more days, more pay Merz’s praise for Greece isn’t just about general effort; it is a direct nod to Greece’s aggressive new labor policies designed to combat a shrinking workforce and a “brain drain” of skilled labor. In July 2024, Greece became the first EU nation to introduce a six-day workweek for ...

Indians planning a trip to Greece can restart their visa applications, as Global Visa Center World (GVCW) has reopened all Greece Visa Application Centres across India after a temporary suspension caused by a cyber incident.In an official announcement on Tuesday, GVCW said, “We are pleased to inform you that, effective February 12, 2026, all Visa Application Centers for Greece in India will resume operations.”The reopening restores visa services in New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Pune, Kochi and Kolkata. Applicants can now book appointments, submit biometric data and lodge documents for short-stay C-type visas.GVCW advised applicants to “book their appointments through the designated appointment booking platform” and to “plan accordingly and ensure that all req...

[Meteo.gr] Stormy weather is expected to affect Greece from Wednesday afternoon, with heavy rains and thunderstorms initially forecast for the Ionian Sea and the western mainland, while authorities have placed the regional units of Achaia and Ilia on red alert until Friday due to flood risks. The Athens National Observatory and meteo.gr added that storms in parts of the southern Ionian, western and southern Peloponnese will be intense and may bring hail. Forecasts also warn of potential tornadoes during thunderstorms in parts of the western and southern Peloponnese and the eastern Aegean. Rain and local thunderstorms will spread eastward Wednesday evening into Thursday, affecting most of the country. Attica is also expected to see rain and l...

On the sloping shoreline of the Greek Aegean island of Milos, a vast construction site has left a gaping wound into the island's trademark volcanic rock. The foundations are for a hotel extension that attracted so much controversy last year that the country's top administrative court ended up temporarily blocking its building permit.Construction machinery still dots the site for a planned 59-room extension to the luxury resort, some of whose suites have their own swimming pools.Milos Mayor Manolis Mikelis calls the project an "environmental crime". "The geological uniqueness of Milos is known worldwide. We don't want its identity to change," he told AFP in his office, adorned with a copy of the island's most famous export, the Hellenistic-era statue of the love goddess Venus.Fuelled by a t...

Greece gradually shifted over the last decade towards a more outward-looking production model, a new study by the Institute of the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels (INSETE) shows. The research challenges the long-standing narrative of a “coffee economy” overly reliant on tourism and low-productivity sectors. The study highlights that exports grew at an annual rate of 7.8% after 2015, outpacing both tourism revenues (+4.8%) and GDP growth (+3.4%). Manufacturing strengthened, with production rising approximately 3% annually between 2013 and 2024, while employment in the sector increased at twice the overall job growth rate (+2.3% versus +1.1%). Investments in machinery, transport, and technology equipment also surged by 8.8% annually. The agri-food sector improved its international competitiveness...

Home » EUROPE » Greece Sets the Bar Sky High in 2026: Tourism Explosion That Outshines Every European Destination! Published on February 13, 2026Greece has reached another milestone in its tourism sector in 2026, achieving its third consecutive year of record-breaking performance in terms of both visitor arrivals and tourism revenue. The country’s tourism industry has been a driving force behind Greece’s economic recovery, and with new policies focused on sustainability, it shows no signs of slowing down. According to the Ministry of Tourism, this growth comes as part of a comprehensive strategy designed to make Greece a year-round destination, ensuring that the benefits of tourism are felt throughout the country, not just during peak seasons.Minister of Tourism, Olga Kefalogianni, empha...

The Los Angeles Chargers have strengthened their presence in Greece with a series of initiatives in Thessaloniki and Athens aimed at promoting Flag Football ahead of its inclusion in the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. Over two days, more than 500 young athletes took part in NFL Flag Football Camps organised in collaboration with local partners, before the visit concluded with a Super Bowl Night Watch Party in Athens. The first camp was held in Thessaloniki at Pinewood American International School at the Anatolia Campus, where more than 300 young participants trained under the guidance of Chargers staff and representatives of the Hellenic Flag Football League. Chargers linebacker Daiyan Henley attended the session, sharing insights from his experience competing in the National Footb...