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Village locked down after deadly vendetta — police fearing revenge attacks The quiet mountain village of Vorizia, in Heraklion, Crete, has turned into what locals describe as a “no man’s land” after a brutal vendetta between two families left two people dead…

Greek Defence Minister Nikos Dendias outlined a comprehensive vision for the modernization of Greece’s Armed Forces, emphasizing innovation, technological autonomy, and national unity during his address at the 4th Naftemporiki Economic Conference at the Zappeion Megaron in Athens. Dendias presented the new…

Athens – In a stunning ceremony, the Ministry of National Defence unveiled the new bioclimatic façade of its central building, transforming the historic “Pentagon” into a modern landmark for the capital. The south façade, over 340 meters long, is now fully covered…

Famed Scottish actor Brian Cox, known for his role in Succession, has taken a clear stance in favor of returning the Parthenon Marbles to Greece. Speaking exclusively to Greek state broadcaster ERT, Cox commented on the occasion of the world premiere of…

On Tuesday, 28 October 2025, Greece celebrated the 85th anniversary of what is known as Ohi Day, with nationwide ceremonies, military parades and solemn tributes to the generation of 1940. At the heart of the celebrations in the capital of Macedonia, Thessaloniki,…

In the early hours of October 28, 1940, a knock on the door of Ioannis Metaxas’s residence in Athens changed the course of modern Greek history. The Italian ambassador, Emanuele Grazzi, delivered Benito Mussolini’s ultimatum — a demand that Greece allow Axis…

Greece’s Minister of National Defence, Nikos Dendias, has publicly condemned an attack on government minister Makis Voridis and members of his family, describing the incident as “a disgrace for our democracy.” In a post on social media platform X, Mr Dendias expressed…

“Savvopoulos was the voice of an entire Greece” — emotional scenes at the farewell of the legendary songwriter With words filled with emotion, President of the Hellenic Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou paid tribute to Dionysis Savvopoulos, describing him as “the artist who gave…

A high-level meeting chaired by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis was held at the Maximou Mansion to address Greece’s growing water scarcity problem, which has worsened after consecutive dry years. According to government sources, the meeting focused on recent hydrological data and the…