From Greece and Cyprus
Coverage from Greece and Cyprus on politics, society, and culture.
Halkidiki Turns to Sports Tourism With Porto Carras Athlos
Porto Carras Athlos brought running, beach sports, wellness sessions, and family activities to Sithonia, showing how Halkidiki’s landscape can be experienced through movement.
Hells Angels in Greece: Why a Biker Rally Became a Security Story
A Hells Angels rally near Igoumenitsa brought tourism, arrests, police attention, and deeper questions about the club’s growing presence in Greece.
Greece’s Relocation Incentives: Who Qualifies and What They Really Offer
Greece’s relocation incentives are real, but eligibility depends on citizenship, work, location, and tax status. Here’s what Greeks abroad should know.
Old Greek ID Cards Will Stop Serving as Travel Documents After August 3, 2026
Old-style Greek ID cards will no longer be valid as travel documents after August 3, 2026. Greek Americans should check passport and ID options early.
Greece Is Building a Wildfire Nervous System. Can It Move Faster Than Fire?
Greece is entering the 2026 wildfire season with more drones, aircraft, satellites, firefighters, and prevention work. The real test is whether the system can act fast enough.
Crete Was Always a Food Destination. 2026 Is the Test.
National Geographic named Crete a top food destination for 2026. What makes Cretan cuisine, olive oil, and food culture worth the trip.
Dean Spanos Returns to Messinia as Chargers Bring Flag Football to Greek Youth
Los Angeles Chargers owner Dean Spanos returned to his family’s roots in Eva, Messinia, as hundreds of children joined an NFL flag football camp in Methoni.
Turkey’s Blue Homeland Push Is About More Than Maps
Turkey’s effort to enforce the “Blue Homeland” doctrine goes beyond maritime disputes with Greece and Cyprus; it aims to formalize claims using legal language, maps, and classroom vocabulary.
Thessaloniki Joins Bloomberg Youth Climate Fund
Thessaloniki has joined Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Youth Climate Action Fund, a global program supporting youth-led climate and sustainability projects.
The Battle of Crete and the Island That Refused to Fall Quietly
On May 20, 1941, German aircraft filled the sky over Crete. What followed was a costly airborne invasion, a hard Allied defeat, and a lasting story of Greek resistance.
George Polk’s Murder and the Cold War Case Greece Never Solved
CBS correspondent George Polk was found murdered in Thessaloniki Bay in 1948. His death remains one of the unresolved crimes of the Greek Civil War.
No Sunbeds, No Beach Bars: Greece Expands Protection for 251 Fragile Beaches
Greece has expanded its list of highly protected beaches to 251, restricting sunbeds, beach bars, concessions, motor vehicles, amplified music, and other activities in fragile coastal zones.
