From Greece and Cyprus
Coverage from Greece and Cyprus on politics, society, and culture.
New Testimony Details 2017 Exhumations After Cyprus’ Athalassa Hospital Bombing
An archaeologist and former nurse have recounted the improvised burials that followed the 1974 Turkish air attack and the 2017 search for victims’ remains.
Greek Maritime Golf Event Returns to Costa Navarino September 4-6
The 12th annual gathering will feature an 18-hole tournament for maritime executives, a golf clinic, and a Saturday raffle benefiting Floga.
Greek Voters Abroad Need New Registration for Next Parliamentary Election
Eligible Greek citizens outside the country can choose postal voting, in-person voting abroad or postal voting as a fallback. Previous overseas-voter registrations will not carry over.
ReGeneration Has Helped More Than 5,000 Young Greeks Find Work, but ‘Brain Waste’ Remains
Michael Printzos, Country Head of The Hellenic Initiative, discusses ReGeneration’s employment record and the gap between finding work and building a viable career in Greece.
Greece Retains U.S. Coast Guard QUALSHIP 21 Eligibility Through June 2027
Greek-flagged ships recorded no U.S. safety detentions in 2025 and a three-year detention rate of 0.44%, keeping Greece among 22 flag administrations eligible for the program.
How to Stay Connected in Greece’s Remote Islands and Villages
A roaming plan or eSIM will cover most trips, but visitors heading to isolated homes, mountain villages or smaller islands should check the local network, ask about Wi-Fi and prepare for time offline.
Mount Olympus Added to UNESCO World Heritage List After 12-Year Effort
UNESCO has listed the wider Mount Olympus area as a mixed cultural and natural property, recognizing its mythology, archaeological connection to Dion and exceptional biodiversity.
Greece Secures Temporary Exemption for Russian LNG Shipping in EU Sanctions Deal
The narrow carveout protects qualifying prewar contracts tied to Dynagas, caps shipments at 2025 volumes and leaves the EU’s January 2027 import ban intact.
Greece Sets E-Scooter Age at 17 as Rules Differ Across the U.S. and Europe
The minimum riding age will rise to 17, while insurance, registration and road-use requirements differ sharply from those in the Delaware Valley and other jurisdictions.
Turkey Protests Eight Minority School Suspensions in Western Thrace
Greece cites enrollment data and includes 39 non-minority units in the same regional order. Turkey points to the shrinking minority-school network and has previously contrasted it with Greek schools kept open for a handful of pupils…
ETS2 Explained: Why the EU Is Putting a Carbon Price on Fuel and Why Greece Objects
Greece is challenging a new EU carbon market (ETS2), which aims to cut emissions but may raise household costs and affect fuel taxes and state revenue.
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Donates Firefighting Vehicle to Penteli Volunteers
The donation followed a post-wildfire assessment that found aging, frequently failing equipment at a volunteer unit that handles more than 270 emergency incidents each year.
