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Vaccination slows foot-and-mouth in Cyprus
Cyprus is seeing early signs that its vaccination campaign against foot-and-mouth disease is working. -
AEK ever closer to the title, despite draw
AEK is four points away from clinching the Super League title, after drawing at Panathinaikos and PAOK downed Olympiakos. -
Deep tech startups flourish
Deep tech companies are developing innovations in Greece, claiming a share of a market that has exploded. -
Hostages of the Hormuz standoff
The confrontation in the Strait of Hormuz is like a hostage situation in which neither side cares about the fate of the hostages. -
Gen Z embraces a historic old-school music venue in Plaka
We climbed the steps of Anafiotika on a recent springtime Sunday, past cafes and tavernas already filled with tourists, to reach the top of Tholou Street. -
Ktistakis: Loukoumades with more than a century of history
From Alexandria to Hania and on to Omonia, the Ktistakis family’s syrup-filled loukoumades have sweetened Athens for generations. -
Gyaros: A victory for nature, a bet on the future
Known less for its natural wealth than it is for its laden history, Gyaros – the “death island” of communist exiles that so deserves our remembrance – is also home to extremely important biodiversity and a remarkable natural landscape. -
The battle for Athens’ refugee blocks
More than two decades after the Greek state expropriated four refugee apartment blocks on Alexandras Avenue in Athens, a long-delayed restoration plan is moving forward. -
Creating an image for the ‘celebrity’ president
President Donald Trump’s “superpower” is his image and personality, says Alex Bruesewitz, a senior adviser shaping the White House’s digital communications strategy and a central figure in its outreach to online audiences. -
Ministry issues tight rules for fire season
The Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Ministry has launched the 2026 wildfire prevention season, warning members of the public of four key prohibitions aimed at reducing human-caused fires.

