From Greece and Cyprus
Coverage from Greece and Cyprus on politics, society, and culture.
Greece Sets Historic Record at IMO Elections, Strengthening Its Role in Global Shipping
Greece set a new personal record at the IMO Council elections, strengthening its voice in global shipping as the industry navigates Red Sea instability and tough climate negotiations.
Retiring in Greece: What Greek Americans Should Know About the FIP Visa and the Golden Visa
A clear guide for Greek Americans considering retirement in Greece, comparing the FIP visa and Golden Visa, residency requirements, healthcare, and long-term options.
Greece Updates Its Inheritance Laws for the First Time in 80 Years — Here Is What It Means for Greek Americans
Greece is updating its inheritance laws for the first time in decades. Here is what the changes mean for Greek Americans with family or property back home.
Mapping Greece’s Roadside Shrines: A New Project Reveals the Human Cost of Road Crashes
A new project in Greece is mapping roadside shrines to show where fatal crashes have taken lives. A quiet tradition becomes a national reminder of the country’s ongoing road-safety crisis.
“You Just Go”: The Quiet Heroism of Anastasios Garipis and the Rescue Off Epanomi
The true story of how kite surfer Anastasios Garipis saved a Hungarian father and daughter off Epanomi in July 2025 and was honored with Hungary’s Gold Medal of Honor.
Greece’s IRIS Payment System Is Expanding Across Europe — Here’s What It Really Means
Greece’s instant-payment service, IRIS, is becoming mandatory in all stores and is preparing for European integration. Here’s what that means for people living or spending time in Greece.
6,700 Nests and a Fragile Victory: Greece’s Sea Turtles Return to Kyparissia
This summer, loggerhead turtles made a strong comeback to Kyparissia Bay in Greece, with nearly 8,000 nests in the surrounding area—a victory decades in the making.
Religious Tourism in Greece: Why Meteora in Thessaly Attracts Visitors from Around the World
A University of Thessaly study highlights how Meteora’s monasteries make Thessaly a global hub for religious tourism, where faith, culture, and landscape meet high above the plains of Greece.
Paradise at the Breaking Point: When Greece’s Tourism Boom Becomes Its Undoing
Greece welcomes record visitors and soaring revenues in 2025, but beneath the surface, collapsing infrastructure, water shortages, and rising prices are pushing locals out of their own paradise.
A Golden Glimpse of Motherhood in Ancient Macedonia
A tiny gold ring unearthed near Thessaloniki captures a mother nursing her child—a rare glimpse of private life in ancient Macedonia.
Greece’s Vanishing Trades: Why the Shortage of Skilled Workers Matters
Greece is running out of skilled tradespeople. From construction to bakeries, employers say the work is there, but the people are not.
Why Americans Keep Choosing Europe and Greece in Uncertain Times
Even as global travel costs rise, new data from the European Travel Commission shows that Americans keep returning to Europe and Greece.
