Politics

The killing of two people in a long-running vendetta between families on the Greek island of Crete has shocked the country, fuelling fears of further bloodshed as the government stays silent. Though rare today, blood feuds have been part of Cretan culture since at least the antiquity, and have claimed more than 150 lives since the 50s. Rooted in old disputes – often over land or perceived family insults – they can spiral into cycles of revenge, each side seeking to avenge the other in a relentless cycle of violence. Such conflicts typically end only when a neutral mediator brings the families together, but locals fear this time more killings are inevitable, as a relative of one of the families involved told Ant1 TV on Tuesday. According to them, family members that live in other cities wer...

Erion Brace Socialist Party MP Erion Braçe, during the debate in Parliament on the bilateral agreement with Italy, did not spare harsh criticism of the Greek state's behavior towards Albanian immigrants. He praised the agreement with Italy as a model of sincere and fruitful cooperation, while placing it in direct contrast to the problematic relations with Greece. " We have crossed every institutional cooperation limit with Italy. Relations are at the highest possible level. Albania is offered knowledge, technology and experience to develop the economy, health, education. There, Albanians are integrated, have businesses, have status ," said Brace. But in the same spirit, he added in a firm tone: " The higher relations with Italy rise, the more problematic relations with Greece seem. " Braç...

The Greek government will cap profit margins on fuel and supermarket products for three months, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Wednesday, in a bid to curb unjustified price increases. The crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s key oil chokepoints between Iran and Oman, has not yet reached the pumps, but fuel prices have surged as energy markets reacted to risk. Heating oil increased by 17.41% within a week, while road diesel rose by 15.26%, according to the Independent Market Monitoring Authority. The spike in fuel prices has also had a spillover effect on some food products, especially in Greece’s countryside. “This turmoil must not lead to instances of profiteering… We remain vigilant for any further repercussions of the crisis,” Mitsotakis said during a meet...

In a wiretapping scandal that has reverberated through Greece, Intellexa founder Tal Dilian announced his intention to appeal a Greek court's decision that found him guilty of breaching personal data laws. Dilian's conviction, linked to the notorious 2022 'Predatorgate' affair, has prompted him to seek justice across regional and international platforms.The controversy began when allegations surfaced that Intellexa's spyware, Predator, had been used for state surveillance on a financial journalist and a political figure. This led to significant political fallout, including the dismissal of key intelligence officials. The Greek government, however, denies any wrongdoing and survived a no-confidence vote in 2023.Dilian avows that the evidence unveiled in court does not substantiate...

A map showing some Greek islands in the Aegean Sea. (Adobe Stock photo) March 25, 2026 11:44 AM GMT+03:00 A controversial proposal by an Israeli political figure to purchase islands in Greece to create a "safe zone" for citizens fleeing a potential missile war has resurfaced amid escalating regional tensions.Avri Steiner, a representative associated with the Blue and White party led by Benny Gantz, originally suggested the idea during a board meeting of Himnuta, a subsidiary of the Jewish National Fund (JNF).'Alternative Iron Dome'Steiner argued that the purchase of Greek islands should be explored as a humanitarian evacuation option following reports that Iran possesses over 3,000 ballistic missiles capable of reaching Israel.Recalling the 2006 war with Hezbollah, Steiner told...

Greek and Cypriot politicians and diplomats have issued messages to Australia’s Greek diaspora to mark the double celebration on March 25th of Greek Independence Day and the Annunciation of the Theotokos. Message by Greece’s Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister for Greeks Abroad, Ioannis Michail Loverdos Dear compatriots, March 25 is a special day for all Greeks, in every corner of the world. It is a day of remembrance and honour for those who, with courage and self-sacrifice, raised the banner of the Revolution of 1821 and opened the way to the freedom and independence of our homeland. Devotion to Freedom, as well as the deep religious faith of the Greek people, were sources of strength for the rebelling Nation in its struggle to cast off the Turkish yoke. This year’s nation...

The ideas of democracy, justice, and equality were central to political thought in ancient Greece and remain so for us today. Yet the vast cultural differences between antiquity and modernity inevitably put some distance between ancient concerns and our own. Nonetheless, historical and cultural perspective plays an indispensable role in self-understanding, and this volume seeks to offer just such perspective. Ten of its thirteen chapters focus on Plato, Aristotle, or both. The emphasis therefore falls decidedly on the philosophical rather than the historical, though most of the papers give some attention to matters of context. The quality of the contributions varies, but several chapters provide novel insight or especially helpful overviews of their topics. Much of the volume will be of in...

A major surveillance scandal in which Greek politicians, business figures and journalists were targeted by phone surveillance has resurfaced after a company linked to the case said it sells its technology only to state actors. That contradicts official claims from the government in Athens, which insists it had nothing to do with the companies involved in the scandal, but Tal Dilian, an Israeli former intelligence officer and leader of Intellexa – one of the companies associated with Predator – told Greece’s Mega TV on Thursday that his firm only works with governments. “We have never conducted surveillance activities, nor do we retain operational access after the systems have been delivered,” he said. In 2022, the so-called ‘Greek Watergate’ triggered a political storm in Greece, raising q...

Donald Trump might have his own way of presenting reality, but what the American president says about Iran is reasonable, Greek conservative minister Adonis Georgiadis told Euractiv. The threat continues to exist, said Georgiadis, an influential member of the New Democracy government under Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Can “anyone in Europe could rest easy at night if the regime in Iran possessed nuclear weapons?” he asked. “I believe not,” he said. Georgiadis currently serves as health minister, and has previously held several ministerial posts, including in growth, competitiveness and shipping. How do you assess Europeans’ stance towards Trump, particularly on the issue of Iran? Trump certainly has an idiosyncratic way of expressing himself – perhaps not always the greatest degree of courtesy. Ho...

[InTime News] Greece’s fractured left is undergoing rapid realignment as former prime minister Alexis Tsipras prepares a political comeback through a new party. Within SYRIZA, a small group of MPs would abandon their parliamentary seats immediately upon receiving a signal from Tsipras, while a larger group refuses to surrender their seats at this stage. Insiders say the conversation will shift significantly after September, closer to elections. Meanwhile, New Left, the two-year-old splinter party, appears to be dissolving from within. Party president Alexis Charitsis is expected to hand leadership to secretary Gavriil Sakellaridis next week, following strategic disagreements over whether to cooperate with Tsipras. Eight MPs aligned with Char...