From Greece and Cyprus
Coverage from Greece and Cyprus on politics, society, and culture.
What’s Really Behind Greece’s Affordable Seafood
Why seafood in Greece often stays affordable despite tourism pressure, imports, and aquaculture, and what diners rarely see when ordering fish.
The Athens FIR Shutdown Wasn’t a Glitch. It Was Seven Years in the Making
The January shutdown of Greek airspace exposed more than a technical glitch. It revealed seven years of stalled modernization and mounting pressure inside the country’s air traffic control system.
Negros Tou Moria’s Mavri Ellada Ranks No. 2 on The Guardian’s Best Global Albums of 2025
Negros Tou Moria’s album Mavri Ellada ranked No. 2 on The Guardian’s best global albums of 2025, marking a major moment for Greek-language rap.
Popi Papandreou and the Question Greeks Keep Asking About Justice
As trust in Greece’s justice system falters, the work of European prosecutor Popi Papandreou has become central to a wider debate on accountability.
The Greeks of Jerusalem Are Vanishing
Once thousands strong, Jerusalem’s Greek community has dwindled to fewer than 100. A look at history, faith, property, and quiet disappearance.
When Tourism Pushes Wildlife to the Edge: Greece’s Monk Seals and the Cost of “Experience”
Greece is home to half the world’s Mediterranean monk seals. Conservation helped them recover, but tourism is now pushing the species back toward danger.
Greece Tops International Living’s 2026 List of the Safest Places to Retire
Greece ranked first in International Living’s 2026 Global Retirement Index. We look at why, how the list is built, and the local context behind it.
Symbolism vs. Limits: What Cyprus Can and Cannot Change During Its EU Council Presidency
Cyprus assumes the EU Council presidency in 2026. What the role can realistically change, where its power stops, and why the symbolism still matters.
Athens Flight Control Crisis: What Happened, and What It Exposed
A radio communication failure shut down Greek airspace on January 4, 2026, grounding flights nationwide and exposing vulnerabilities in Greece’s aviation infrastructure.
Today in History: The Battle of Lemnos, January 5, 1913
On January 5, 1913, the Greek navy sealed its control of the Aegean at the Battle of Lemnos, forcing the Ottoman fleet back into the Dardanelles and shaping the map of the region for generations.
Giorgos Papadakis, Longtime Host of Kalimera Ellada, Dies at 74
Greek journalist Giorgos Papadakis, longtime host of Kalimera Ellada, died on January 4, 2026. He shaped Greek morning television for 34 years.
Greece’s University Problem Is Not About “Lazy Students”
Greece removed over 300,000 inactive university students. We explain how decades of policy, work, and expectations created the problem.
